The Lonergan brothers will look to help the ACT Brumbies pull off another improbable win over the British & Irish Lions on Wednesday, 12 years after cheering from the terraces as the Super Rugby team stunned the touring side in Canberra.

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ACT Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham hopes captain Ryan Lonergan’s strong showing against the British & Irish Lions is proof the scrumhalf is ready for a golden jersey. Lonergan has been on the verge of a Test debut for the Wallabies for several years, included in camps by several different coaches.

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Three decades since they came into existence, the ACT Brumbies lay claim to being Australia’s most successful Super Rugby franchise and will hope for more success against The British & Irish Lions.

British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell has named a strong squad for Wednesday’s game against the Brumbies with Maro Itoje returning as captain

The British and Irish Lions ramp up preparations for the first Test against Australia in their latest tour match on Wednesday. Andy Farrell’s side are in the capital Canberra, where they face the ACT Brumbies at GIO Stadium in what is their penultimate fixture ahead of the three-game Wallabies series opener in Brisbane on July 19.

The British & Irish Lions overcame a stubborn Brumbies outfit to claim a 36-24 victory in Canberra. This was far from perfect by the tourists who were not at their very best but they were never truly in danger of falling short in the Australian capital.