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Van der Flier unlucky to miss out as Lions pick Curry at 7
Jac Morgan and Henry Pollock are not involved in the matchday 23 either.
BBC
The Brisbane school where ex-Leinster man Brad Thorn coaches
The legendary All Black is part of an impressive set-up at Brisbane Boys’ College.
Irish Abroad
'I'm an Irish-Australian, more than an Australian who's Irish'
Ex-Leinster and Ulster prop Ruaidhrí Murphy has had an intriguing journey in rugby.
Underdogs
Are the Wallabies good enough to take down the Lions?
Joe Schmidt has some classy players but the Aussie public aren’t overly optimistic.
Swift Rise
Farrell calls Ireland prop Thomas Clarkson into Lions squad
The 25-year-old will link up with the tourists in Brisbane ahead of the first Test.
domination
Farrell's Lions blow AUNZ away in final warm-up for Wallabies Tests
Ireland’s Mack Hansen and Hugo Keenan impressed as the tourists scored eight tries.
Ulsterman
'I was always telling Irish players they need to go play Super Rugby'
Sam Carter, who had four years with Ulster, has retired after playing against the Lions.
Joey
The 21-year-old Wallabies star who people think can 'save rugby union'
There is a huge amount of excitement about Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii.
fullback
Keenan in pole position as Osborne flies in after Kinghorn injury
The Naas man offers great versatility to Andy Farrell’s squad.
Joe Schmidt
Schmidt on Sexton: 'You don’t coach someone for 10 years and not have a relationship with them'
Performance Friend
Andy Friend interview: 'I love the way of life in the west of Ireland'
Andy Friend is back home in Canberra but loved his five years with Connacht.
Homecoming
Mack Hansen's rugby roots: 'He would do things that were way above an 18-year-old's level'
All in Daramalan College, the Gungahlin Eagles, and Canberra are proud of the Ireland wing.
final audition
Last chance saloon for the Lions against a punchy AUNZ side
Tadhg Beirne, Hugo Keenan, Mack Hansen, and James Ryan will look to put their hands up.
Viking
'We had to say to Finlay, mate, you're allowed to be a kid. He was so driven'
The Connacht man and Canberra native has been back in his hometown with the Lions.
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