Brumbies Brothers Seek Repeat British Irish Lions Upset in Australia

The ACT Brumbies aim to replicate their famous upset over the British & Irish Lions from 2013, when they won 14-12 under coach Jake White. Brothers Ryan and Lachlan Lonergan, now key players for the Brumbies, were fans at that historic match and are motivated to lead the provincial team to another victory against Andy Farrell's Lions. With many top Brumbies players attending Wallabies training ahead of the July 19 series opener, the squad faces the Lions with a less experienced lineup, but includes Wallaby Tom Hooper, who recently played against Fiji. The Brumbies hold a proud record against the Lions, also narrowly losing in 2001, and current head coach Stephen Larkham was part of the coaching staff during the 2013 win. Meanwhile, the Wallabies enter the Lions series as underdogs despite being ranked eighth in World Rugby, while the Lions squad, led by Farrell, is considered strong but not invincible. The upcoming matches will test whether Australia and its provincial teams like the Brumbies can surprise the favored Lions side.