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Lions dominate early to down Wallabies in first test

Finn Russell kicked a penalty, landed three conversions and set up the first try as the British and Irish Lions led from the first minute on the way to overpowering the Wallabies 27-19 in the series-opening rugby test on Saturday.

In their first test match in Australia in 12 years, the Lions were dominant almost from the opening kick-off and led 17-5 at half-time following tries to Australia-born centre Sione Tuipulotu in the ninth minute and flanker Tom Curry in the 36th.

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