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5d ago

Lions Edge Brumbies 36-24 as Kinghorn Injury Adds to Backline Worries

A patchy performance in Canberra leaves the touring team scrambling to fine-tune their lineup in Adelaide ahead of the opening Test.

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Overview

  • Five tries from Chessum, Lowe, Smith, Ringrose and van der Flier powered a 36-24 win, though the Lions were hampered by handling errors and uneven attack.
  • Fullback Blair Kinghorn limped off after 25 minutes with a knee problem, raising doubts over his Test selection and compounding earlier losses of Elliot Daly and Tomos Williams.
  • Head coach Andy Farrell deployed a near-Test XV captained by Maro Itoje to trial combinations, but inconsistent breakdown work and turnovers have reopened selection debates.
  • Despite fielding a depleted side, the Brumbies scored four tries and pressured the Lions throughout, exposing defensive lapses in the touring team.
  • The Lions now shift to Adelaide for a final warm-up against an AUNZ Invitational XV on July 12 before the three-Test series opener in Brisbane on July 19.