Follow live text commentary & score updates as the British and Irish Lions take on Australia in the first test at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane.

The Lions are 1-0 up going into the second Test of their series Down Under after a impressive victory in the opening Test. Although the tourists fell off the pace in the second half, their performance in the opening 40 minutes – plus an early try in the second half – means they always had a comfortable cushion.

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One hopes of an Australian fightback to come in this series but this felt like a first Test of potentially portentous omens. On a night where Suncorp Stadium was the beating red heart of British and Irish rugby,

Australia are banking on heavyweight reinforcements Rob Valetini and Will Skelton to help them avoid losing the series to the British & Irish Lions next weekend after they were outclassed in the first test on Saturday.

The great news for rugby fans down is that all three of the British & Irish Lions test matches are being broadcast for free across terrestrial channels Channel 9 and 9Gem. That means you'll be able to watch the games online for free on the network's streaming service 9Now.

The British and Irish Lions have dominated in a 29-17 win over the Wallabies in the series-opening rugby test in Brisbane. Flyhalf Finn Russell kicked a penalty, landed three conversions and set

Sione Tuipulotu has no axe to grind over his Wallabies snub but is aiming to show them what they are missing again this weekend. The Scotland centre, a try-scorer in the Lions 27-19 win over the Wallabies in Brisbane on Saturday, was raised in Melbourne and played at the Rebels before moving north four years ago.

As the Lions outclass the Wallabies in the first Test, Ronan OGara warns heavier defeat could be inflicted if improvements are made; watch Australia vs The Lions in the second Test next Saturday from 9.

Australia fell 1-0 behind with defeat in Brisbane - but a second half fightback will give Joe Schmidt’s side hope

British and Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell isn't buying into predictions of a 3-0 series sweep over Australia.

Latest score as tourists make dream start to first Test showdown in Brisbane - The Lions have never lost in Brisbane – and are already on course for another victory in the first Test of the 2025 serie