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British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell insists the team they've named to play the Brumbies is subject to change ahead of the first test against the Wallabies

British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell insists the team they've named to play the Brumbies is subject to change ahead of the first test against the Wallabies

9 July 2025

With captain Maro Itoje and several other key names included - many believe the squad is a mock up of what selectors will choose for test one in Brisbane next weekend.

But Farrell says spots remain up for grabs ahead of kickoff in Canberra at 10 tonight.

The Lions are out to right a wrong in the fixture - having famously lost 14-12 to the Brumbies in 2013.

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