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Lions Coach Farrell Says Wallabies Will Be a Force to Be Reckoned With
NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA, AUG 2 – The British and Irish Lions aim to complete their first unbeaten three-Test series since 1927 and first whitewash of the Wallabies since 1904, with the final match sold out, Rugby Australia said.
- The British and Irish Lions will play Australia in the third Test at Sydney's Accor Stadium on Saturday aiming to complete a historic series whitewash.
- The Lions took a commanding 2-0 advantage in the series following a thrilling 29-26 comeback victory in Melbourne last week, energizing their bid for a first flawless Test series since 1974.
- Australia faces key injuries with David Porecki and Rob Valetini unavailable, leading to Billy Pollard starting and Brandon Paenga-Amosa on the bench in a squad reshuffle.
- Lions coach Andy Farrell named a strong starting XV including Blair Kinghorn and James Ryan and expressed the team's 'massive responsibility' to finish the tour on a high note.
- Despite facing a likely 3-0 loss, the Wallabies are determined to prevent a whitewash and have gained increased support from the Australian public, though the outcome may signal local rugby's decline.
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Lions coach Farrell says Wallabies will be a force to be reckoned with
SYDNEY :British & Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell said a Wallabies revival was on its way and reiterated his view that it was insulting for people to suggest that they might not be strong enough opponents for a touring Lions side.After taking the Lions close in Melbourne last week, the Wallabies handed the vis
Andy Farrell dodges question on British and Irish Lions future after winning series against Australia
Andy Farrell refused to answer whether he'd still be head coach of the British and Irish Lions following their series triumph over Australia this summer.Though the Wallabies won Saturday's third and final match, the Lions lifted the trophy after winning the previous two fixtures.The next Lions tour is due to take place in New Zealand in 2029.Yet Farrell, when asked whether he'd still be the man in charge, refused to give anything away.He said: "…
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Wallabies deny Lions a tour clean sweep in wild 3rd test
SYDNEY (AP) — The Wallabies prevented a British and Irish Lions clean sweep of its Australian tour with a rousing 22-12 win in the third rugby test on a night of wild weather Saturday at Sydney’s Olympic Stadium.
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