Andy Farrell says scrapping Lions tours to Australia is 'insulting'

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Farrell: 'Wallabies are a force to be reckoned with'

Andy Farrell has has described suggestions the Wallabies are not worthy opponents of the British & Irish Lions as "insulting" and believes it would be a mistake to scrap tours of Australia.

The Lions can wrap up their first clean sweep since 1927 if they beat the Wallabies in Saturday's third Test in Sydney and become the first Lions side to go unbeaten since 1974. The Lions have already made history by becoming the first touring side to clinch a second straight series win over the same opponent and are odds-on favourites to secure a 3-0 whitewash.

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