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Union hits the back pages down under
So far, the Lions tour, like rugby union in general, has struggled to break through the noise of rugby league's NRL and Aussie Rules in the Australian two, admittedly league-tinged, stories are splashed across the back pages today. The Courier Mail lead with Wallaby Joseph Suaalii reflecting on how his preparation for the Lions opener on Saturday will differ from a disasterous State of Origin appearance last year in which he was sent off for a high shot on Queensland's Reece Daily Telegraph (the Australian version) goes with news that Kayln Ponga, reportedly the highest-paid player in the NRL, is looking to secure a move to a European union club.
