the Lions extended unbeaten run with Brumbies win
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The British and Irish Lions secured a 36-24 win over the Brumbies on Wednesday, avoiding an upset in Canberra.
The Lions slowly pulled clear with second-half tries from Garry Ringrose and Josh van der Flier, but the strongest line-up fielded by head coach Andy Farrell so far on tour were unconvincing with the series opener against Australia just 10 days away.
The British and Irish Lions earned another scrappy victory to maintain their perfect record since arriving in Australia.
Farrell would be at pains to lose another key player to injury ahead of the looming Test series against Australia which starts in Brisbane on July 19, having already seen both Tomos Williams and Elliot Daly fly home with tour-ending issues to follow Zander Fagerson being ruled out before the trip.
Controversial mid-tour replacement Owen Farrell is in the reserves of the British and Irish Lions side playing an AUNZ Invitational XV in Adelaide on Saturday.
The British and Irish Lions came through their penultimate match before the first Test against Australia with a 36-24 win over the ACT Brumbies on Wednesday.
Ellis Genge, Dan Sheehan and Tadhg Furlong form a powerful front-row while Joe McCarthy partners Itoje at lock. Englishman Ollie Chessum has been moved to the blindside with Tom Curry at openside flanker and Jack Conan at No 8. The game is live on Sky Sports with kick-off at 11am.
Brumbies vs. Lions is available to live stream for free on RugbyPass TV.
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