Overview

• The Lions beat the ACT Brumbies 36-24 in Canberra in their penultimate tour match ahead of the Australia series opener on July 19.
• They scored five tries but costly handling errors and breakdown lapses prevented them from pulling away decisively.
• Fullback Blair Kinghorn left the field after 25 minutes with a knee injury, casting doubt over his availability for the first Test.
• Despite missing several Wallabies, the Brumbies crossed for four tries and earned praise from coach Stephen Larkham for their resilience.
• The squad now travels to Adelaide to face an AUNZ Invitational XV on July 12 as a final tune-up before the three-Test series in Brisbane.