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Chris Jones and former Lions and Wales wing Alex Cuthbert give their on the whistle reaction as the Lions faced a test against the First Nations and Pasifika XV in Melbourne. It was a tight match but the Lions had the edge in the end – in what was an exciting 80 minutes at Marvel Stadium.
Alex and Chris dissect what went right on the pitch – especially the first ten minutes for the visitors - and where improvements could be made with some set pieces not ‘clinical’ enough on the night. Captain Owen Farrell gets a shout-out as does Darcy Graham who made his debut, scored a try then went off the injured - and the guys get the latest on Marcus Smith’s HIA.
Alex also receives some gifts from some fans at the ground and tells Chris what it’s really like playing golf with some actual wallabies!
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"Lions hang on to keep winning streak in Australia alive" is an episode of Rugby Union Weekly. Runtime 27 min. Published July 22, 2025. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.