The Wallabies have finally confirmed their captain for the First Test against the Lions in Brisbane with the team being announced, including a debutant. While the Lions have relied on an Aussie instead of the Welsh.
After first banning Australian journalists from being part of a WhatsApp group that updates with the latest tour information, Lions management are turning the screws on their own media.
The Wallabies have sprung a selection shock with a starting debut against the British & Irish Lions reward after the staggering rise of a Western Force powerhouse.
The infamous stomp from the 2013 Lions series led to former Wallaby James Horwill’s greatest rugby regret. The fallout from the incident came at a greater personal cost, and has left a lasting mark on the man, and his family.
Australia will wait until Thursday to name their team for the first Test – but the son of a Wallabies great is set to follow in his father’s footsteps 36 years after an epic Lions encounter.
With the British and Irish Lions suddenly crippled by injury, coach Andy Farrell has turned to a familiar face – with son Owen Farrell set to make a remarkable comeback.
The British & Irish Lions are openly boasting about their plan to sweep the Wallabies 3-0, and they’ve turned to the heroes of yesteryear to fuel their quest to make history.
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii has learned his lesson when it comes to rising red mist, and vowed to keep his cool if he is baited by Lions rival Sione Tuipulotu.
Dylan Pietsch holds immense pride in his status as the 15th Indigenous man to represent the Wallabies, but it’s also a source of frustration for the flyer.
James Slipper’s decade-long quest for revenge against the Lions, along with a desire to give everything for the green and gold, is enough motivation for Australia’s most capped player to put off retirement for now.
Original URL: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/journalists/jamie-pandaram/page/3