The British & Irish Lions have arrived in Sydney expecting an increase in intensity from their upcoming opponents ahead of the first Test with Australia in nine days.

Despite the emphatic win over the Combined Country, Sean O’Brien believes there is no fear of the British & Irish Lions being unprepared for the intensity of a Test series against Australia.

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The British & Irish Lions face their weakest opposition in Combined Country today but with the first Test against Australia looming there is too much at stake for this squad to expect any deceleration from the players.

THERE was a poignant moment at Campbell’s Hill Cemetery, just outside Newcastle, New South Wales, in the small hours of the Irish night as Lions captain Sam Warburton came face to face with the grave of the original captain, Robert Seddon.