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The Australia vs Lions Test 1 live stream takes place on Saturday, July 19.• Time: 6 a.m. ET / 3 a.m. PT / 11 a.m. BST / 8 p.m. AEST• FREE STREAM — 9Now (Australia)• U.S. — CBS via Fubo or Paramount Plus• U.K. — Sky Sports• Watch anywhere — try NordVPN 100% risk free
Lynagh was always likely to feature in the series, but he's been thrust into the heart of the spotlight earlier than expected because Australia's regular starting fly-half, Noah Lolesio, is out injured. Lynagh has three caps to his name, all of which were earned from the bench. Rob Valetini and Will Skelton are also sidelined.
Having only just avoided losing to Fiji on home soil for the first time in more than 70 years in their one and only warmup fixture, it's fair to say that Joe Schmidt's men aren't starting the triple-header from a position of strength. In Lynagh, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii and Len Ikitau, however, there's the foundation of a really exciting team.
Farrell's selection of Tom Curry over Jac Morgan, who's arguably been the Lions' player of the tour so far, has raised eyebrows, while Tadhg Beirne can consider himself fortunate to have gotten the nod over Ollie Chessum.
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