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Triston Reilly of the First Nations & Pasifika scores a try.

‘Unbelievably proud’: Kefu’s praise after First Nations and Pasifika give Lions a giant scare

The Lions did what they had to do sneaking home to a 24-19 win over the First Nations and Pasifika team at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne on Tuesday night. FNP captain Kurtley Beale wants the team to play on in future years.

  • Roy Ward and Iain Payten

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Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii of the Wallabies is tackled by Tom Curry.

‘It’s not rugby league’: Suaalii urged to take roaming role against Lions

Stats show Joseph Aukuso-Suaalii is struggling to make an impact with his running threat in the centres, compared to fullback. His midfield partner has the answer.

  • Iain Payten
Tom Curry gets away with a mid-air tackle on Tom Lynagh at Suncorp Stadium.

Tom Lynagh was smashed by the Lions in Brisbane. A Wallabies great wanted an immediate response

Wallabies legend Matt Burke believes Australian players should have launched into the Lions after Tom Curry broke the rules in Brisbane.

  • Iain Payten
Sione Tuipulotu of the British and Irish Lions celebrates after scoring a try during game one of the series between Australia Wallabies and British & Irish Lions

‘There is still a chip on my shoulder’: Tuipulotu ready to seal the series in Melbourne

Twelve years after watching from the stands, Sione Tuipulotu returns to Melbourne looking to help the Lions seal a series win over the country he once dreamed of representing.

  • Jonathan Drennan
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 19: Tom Lynagh of the Wallabies looks on during game one of the series between Australia Wallabies and British & Irish Lions at Suncorp Stadium on July 19, 2025 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

‘You’ve got to toughen up’: Lynagh battered but not beaten

Tom Lynagh was targeted heavily in his starting debut for the Wallabies. But showing chill runs in the family genes, the 22-year-old stood his ground.

  • Iain Payten
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 19: Harry Potter of the Wallabies is tackled by Tadhg Beirne and Tommy Freeman of the British and Irish Lions during game one of the series between Australia Wallabies and British & Irish Lions at Suncorp Stadium on July 19, 2025 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

‘It gives belief’: Schmidt praises Wallabies fight and gives good news on injured star

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt said the character shown by his side to finish strongly in Brisbane is a positive sign ahead of the second Test. And so was Rob Valetini running earlier in the day.

  • Iain Payten
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Wallabies skipper Harry Wilson.

Wallabies outmuscled as Lions claim 27-19 win in first Test

The Wallabies will need to win their next two Tests against the British and Irish Lions after a slip-up in Brisbane.

  • Tom Decent, Iain Payten and Jonathan Drennan
Captains Maro Itoje and Harry Wilson ahead of the first Test in Brisbane.

Why the Lions have a 16-point advantage against the Wallabies

How the Wallabies compare to the British and Irish Lions ahead of the first Test in Brisbane on Saturday.

  • Paul Cully
Ready to rip … Nick Champion de Crespigny.

Here’s why the Wallabies can shock the Lions

Everyone’s writing off the Wallabies apart from me. Here are the reasons to believe.

  • Peter FitzSimons
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii on the eve of the Lions series.

The day Joseph Suaalii, 14, trained with the Wallabies. It began his path to the Lions

A special visit to Australia’s training in Penrith, and a meeting with his superstar idol, planted the seed for a Lions showdown eight years later.

  • Iain Payten

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