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Australia’s Moment or the Lions’ March?


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The Wallabies were humbled in the First test. The Lions looked comfortable. But after the First Nations Pacifika side rattled the tourists in Melbourne, the question is: can Australia learn in time?

In this episode of Rugby Unity, host David Pembroke is joined by former Wallaby Ben Alexander and journalist Finn Morton for a post-mortem of the Brisbane test and a look ahead to Saturday’s showdown at the MCG.

There’s no sugar-coating it. In the first test, the Lions were better — physically, tactically, mentally. Australia looked flat, disjointed, and outmuscled. In the second half there were glimpses of progress and with the return of Will Skelton and Rob Valetini, it might just tilt the balance.

There’s no shortage of talking points. The TMO once again slowed the game to a crawl — and fans are fed up. David calls for a bold fix. Ben and Finn weigh in on the growing frustration with over-officiating and the impact it’s having on the shape and speed of Test rugby.

And then there's the Owen Farrell saga. Why is one of rugby’s greatest competitors being hounded online? The team calls out the vitriol and defends the pride, class, and leadership Farrell brings to the game.

Can the Wallabies lift for a historic win in front of 90,000 at the MCG?

Or will the Lions shut the door and seal the series?

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