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The Lions slowly pulled clear with second-half tries from Garry Ringrose and Josh van der Flier, but the strongest line-up fielded by head coach Andy Farrell so far on tour were unconvincing with the series opener against Australia just 10 days away.
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The Lions made the worst possible start when an early lapse in discipline allowed the Brumbies to build pressure from a driving lineout five metres out. They went through the phases with some powerful carries before prop Tuaina Taii Tualima touched down for the try.
The British and Irish Lions beat ACT Brumbies 36-24, but it was another disjointed display from the tourists here in Canberra.
Controversial mid-tour replacement Owen Farrell is in the reserves of the British and Irish Lions side playing an AUNZ Invitational XV in Adelaide on Saturday.
The Lions were improved in attack as they ran in five tries and had three more over the line not given, but were plagued by more breakdown struggles and a high penalty count, plus further handling errors and an injury to Blair Kinghorn.
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