British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland laughs as he talks to members of his coaching staff during a training session in Brisbane June 20, 2013. REUTERS/David Gray
BRISBANE (Reuters) - The phoney war is almost over, the 46 protagonists have been named and the Brisbane stage is set as Australia braces for the unique ferocity of a British and Irish Lions test match.
The first match of three, Saturday's clash at Lang Park (11:00 a.m. British time) will go a long way to deciding whether Warren Gatland's fancied tourists can secure a first series triumph anywhere since 1997 and in Australia since 1989.
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