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Lions Arrive in Australia with Injury Doubts Ahead of Western Force Opener

Injuries to Jamison Gibson-Park (glute) plus Hugo Keenan (calf) cast doubt over the Lions’ starting XV before their June 28 Optus Stadium opener.

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Overview

  • The squad touched down in Perth on June 22 after a 20-hour journey from Dublin and will assess Gibson-Park and Keenan in midweek training sessions.
  • Head coach Andy Farrell plans to analyse the 28-24 loss to Argentina and implement targeted adjustments to reduce handling errors before the first warm-up match.
  • Tom Curry urged teammates to have tough conversations and take personal responsibility for sloppy play, while Fin Smith highlighted the need for a swift response.
  • The Lions kick off their Australian fixtures against Western Force on June 28, beginning a five-match warm-up series ahead of the Test campaign.
  • Warm-up opponents include Queensland Reds on July 2, NSW Waratahs on July 5, ACT Brumbies on July 9 and an Invitational AU-NZ side on July 12 before facing the Wallabies on July 19.