Official: Curry wins battle for No 7, Huwipulotu, Genge and Beirne start with Marcus Smith on bench: Lions team v Australia for first Test confirmed

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Tom Curry, Tadhg Beirne and Sione Tuipulotu all start for the Lions in Brisbane (Getty Images)

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