Wallabies team: Winners and losers as Joe Schmidt gambles after 'disastrous' setbacks for B&I Lions series opener

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Yesterday at 07:02

Our winners and losers from the Wallabies team selected for the British and Irish Lions opener.

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Yesterday at 07:33

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Yesterday at 07:35

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Yesterday at 07:35

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Yesterday at 07:20

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Yesterday at 08:00

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Yesterday at 08:03

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Yesterday at 07:02

Wallabies team: Winners and losers as Joe Schmidt gambles after 'disastrous' setbacks for B&I Lions series opener

18.

Yesterday at 08:00

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Yesterday at 08:01

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Yesterday at 08:19

Aussie-born Tuipulotu gets nod for Lions opener