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Scotland second row Gregor Brown has been called up to the British and Irish Lions ' tour of Australia amid concerns over the fitness of Joe McCarthy. Brown joins Andy Farrell 's squad in Melbourne on Sunday to provide cover for Tuesday's final midweek match against a First Nations and Pasifika XV, which is sandwiched by the first and second Tests.
Tom Lynagh will start at flyhalf for Australia against the Lions on Saturday, 36 years after his father, Michael, faced the combined British and Irish team.
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Latest score and updates from first Test as showdown begins in Brisbane - The Lions have never lost in Brisbane – can the Wallabies cause a shock to ignite the series?
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Sione Tuipulotu will start at inside centre for the British and Irish Lions in the first Test against the Wallabies on Saturday, with the Australian-born Scot having beaten out Irish veteran Bundee Aki for the chance to start in Brisbane.