On the 1989 Tour the Lions beat an ANZAC XV 19-15 at Ballymore in Brisbane. Did you know? AUNZ coach Less Kiss is an Australian-born coach who was Assistant Coach with Ireland (2009-15), Director of rugby at Ulster (2015-18) and with London Irish (2018-23).

James O'Connor has returned to a Wallabies squad almost three years after his last test when the veteran flyhalf was included to face the British and Irish Lions in the first test on July 19 in Brisbane.

James O’Connor has made a sensational return to the Australia squad for the forthcoming Test series against the British and Irish Lions. The veteran 64-cap back, 35, has not played for the Wallabies since 2022 but was included in a revised 36-man squad named by head coach Joe Schmidt on Friday.

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The British and Irish Lions secured a 36-24 win over the Brumbies on Wednesday, avoiding an upset in Canberra.