Rugby-Lions to face 14 test players in AUNZ line-up for tour match


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  • Thursday, 10 Jul 2025

Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup 2023 - Final - New Zealand v South Africa - Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France - October 28, 2023 New Zealand's Shannon Frizell leaves the pitch after being shown a yellow card by referee Wayne Barnes REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq

SYDNEY (Reuters) -The Australia-New Zealand Invitational XV to face the British & Irish Lions in Adelaide this weekend features eight All Blacks and six Wallabies with winger AJ Lam the only uncapped player in the starting line-up.

A powerhouse back row featuring Hoskins Sotutu, Pete Samu and Shannon Frizell is bound to test the Lions at Adelaide Oval on Saturday in their final run out before the test series.

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