Australia 19-27 British and Irish Lions
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Joe Schmidt saw enough spirit in a second-half comeback by his young Wallabies lineup to feel confident they can level the series next week despite losing the first test to the British and Irish Lions.
For the first time in more than 100 years, no Welshman will be involved when the British and Irish Lions play a Test match.
One hopes of an Australian fightback to come in this series but this felt like a first Test of potentially portentous omens. On a night where Suncorp Stadium was the beating red heart of British and Irish rugby,
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Australia boss Joe Schmidt confirmed key men Will Skelton and Rob Valetini will be available for the second Test after sitting out the Brisbane opener with calf injuries.
Tom Lynagh will start at flyhalf for Australia against the Lions on Saturday, 36 years after his father, Michael, faced the combined British and Irish rugby team.
Following Australia's disappointing performance in the first test against the Lions, Ronan O'Gara was in disbelief that they only loss by 8 points.
It was a promising start for the British and Irish Lions, who dominated for long periods in the first Test against Australia. The docile Wallabies took over an hour to wake up on home soil, but