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Andy Farrell’s big British and Irish Lions test – How four unions can play as one

Paul Rees looks at the challenges ahead for the Lions as they journey into the unknown

When rugby turned professional, there were predictions that the Lions would be one of the first casualties, not least because of the length of tours, which were measured in months rather than weeks, and players had become the property of clubs.
The Lions will next month fly out to Australia for their eighth tour since amateurism’s defences were breached, having become arguably the biggest brand in the game, a cash cow lowing loudly at a time of financial strife.
The tour is timely for the Australian unio...

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