After two false dawns in terms of competitive opposition, the Lions tourists should finally get a taste of what Australian rugby has to offer at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane this morning.

WALLABIES Pat McCabe and Sekope Peku could be forgiven for blanching at the prospect of facing the All Blacks in the World Cup semi-finals having just nursed themselves back to health after a bruising encounter with the Springboks last weekend.

Allegations that a kangaroo or wallaby died after being given drink at a birthday disco were being investigated by gardaí today.

There can be no hotter property in world rugby at the moment than Brian O’Driscoll.