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Australia boss Joe Schmidt MUST release stars for warm-up matches or Lions tour will be a farce, writes NIK SIMON

Australia boss Joe Schmidt MUST release stars for warm-up matches or Lions tour will be a farce, writes NIK SIMON

NIK SIMON IN PERTH: As the ceremony wrapped-up, Lions CEO Ben Calveley stood in front of the cameras and sprinkled some British and Irish spice on proceedings.

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