Pasifika, the Lions and First Nations
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There were several British and Irish Lions players who would have been hoping to have a red-hot crack against the First Nations-Pasifika XV on Tuesday and force their way into consideration for the second Test.
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Planet Rugby on MSNFirst Nations and Pacific XV v British and Irish Lions: Winners and losers as Henry Pollock get humbled and ‘unlucky’ back has nervous waitT he British and Irish Lions held on to beat the First Nations and Pacific XV 19-24 on Tuesday, in their final midweek match before their tour concludes with two final Tests against the Wallabies.
Wallabies centre Len Ikitau says it’s up to him to provide the platform for prized recruit Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii to terrorise the British and Irish Lions at the MCG on Saturday night.
British and Irish Lions assistant coach Simon Easterby says that Thomas Clarkson and Jamie Osborne "fully deserve" to be included in the squad against a First Nations and Pasifika XV on Tuesday.
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Planet Rugby on MSNBritish and Irish Lions player ratings: Owen Farrell the ‘best’ of an ‘underwhelming’ lot in hard-fought victoryFollowing a hard-fought 19-24 victory over the First Nations and Pasifika XV in Melbourne, here’s how we rated the British and Irish Lions players.
Jamie George speaks ahead of starting for British and Irish Lions vs First Nations & Pasifika XV; Sky Sports Warren Gatland talks importance of final midweek game for Lions players; watch First Nations & Pasifika XV vs Lions on Sky Sports Action from 10.