Australia rugby union legend David Campese was furious to see his former side end the game early in their 27-19 defeat to the British and Irish Lions. In the first Test of the tour, Andy

The Wallabies are under pressure to win in Melbourne next week to keep the three-test series alive against the British and Irish Lions.

For the first time in more than 100 years, no Welshman will be involved when the British and Irish Lions play a Test match.

BRISBANE - British & Irish Lions rode a rampant first-half display to a 27-19 victory over Australia in the first test on Saturday, running in three tries in the first 41 minutes and holding off a late Wallabies fightback for a comfortable victory.

The Wallabies may have gone down to the British & Irish Lions - but it was a night to savor for Wallaby #991 on his debut, the Western Force's Nick Champion de Crespigny.

The British and Irish Lions start their Test series with victory over Australia but the game finishes flat after showing promise.

By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Wallabies icon Toutai Kefu has called on Australia's forwards to bring fire and fury in the series-opener against the British & Irish Lions and defy the doomsayers tipping a 3-0 whitewash for the hosts.

Australia boss Joe Schmidt confirmed key men Will Skelton and Rob Valetini will be available for the second Test after sitting out the Brisbane opener with calf injuries.

The British and Irish Lions start their Test series with victory over Australia but the game finishes flat after showing promise.

Finn Russell may be on his third British & Irish Lions tour but the 32-year-old Scotland flyhalf will wear the red number 10 shirt for the first time in a test on Saturday when he takes the field against Australia.