Lions/Australia: Lions touch down for first try of match

The Lions have touched down with the first try of the match in the Colonial Stadium in Melbourne.

Sat, 07 Jul, 2001 - 11:37

The Lions have touched down with the first try of the match in the Colonial Stadium in Melbourne.

Neil Back scored for the tourists.

Jonny Wilkinson missed the conversion.

Latest score:

Lions: 11

Australia: 3

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