The British and Irish Lions have the chance to secure a series victory over Australia on Saturday in Melbourne. However, the Wallabies look much stronger on paper with Will Skelton, Rob Valetini and Langi Gleeson all back fit.

Maro Itoje has warned the British and Irish Lions not to take the Wallabies lightly as they bid to “do something special” in the second Test in Melbourne. The Lions are hoping to seal the series at the MCG on Saturday after beating Australia rugby in Brisbane last weekend to take a 1-0 lead after an excellent first-half performance.

Nick Stiles, one of the winning Wallabies from the 2001 Lions series, gives his view on Australian rugby and how he would make them competitive again.

The British & Irish Lions utilised Martin Johnson's expertise ahead of their second Test match against Australia.

A beefed-up Australia will look to win the physical battle against the British & Irish Lions at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday and avoid the ignominy of losing the series with a test to spare.

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The British and Irish Lions head to the world-famous Melbourne Cricket Ground with the chance to clinch a second successive series win over the Wallabies. To do so, head coach And

Garry Ringrose had been selected in the starting XV for the British and Irish Lions test against Australia withdrew due to the effects.

Can Australia bounce back at the famous MCG to level the series? Or will the Lions clinch a second successive series down under? With nine Irishman in Andy Farrell’s team, Chris gets the Irish perspective on the second Test with friend of the pod Murray Kinsella from The 42.

The walkway to the Melbourne Cricket Ground is strewn with reminders of sporting giants. Shane Warne, Dennis Lillee and Bill Ponsford all have statues on the concourse and the Lions will run out of a tunnel opposite a stand, named after the legendary Aussie leggie, which holds 45,000 fans alone.