The 12-year wait is over as the Wallabies and British & Irish Lions face off in the opening game of the three-match series in Brisbane.

The Lions have never lost in Queensland and are riding on a high after sweeping through the tour matches.

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Maro Itoje captains the side, while former Rebel Sione Tuipulotu starts in the centres for the visitors.

As for the Wallabies, they are looking to get the series off to a flyer, starting their 2025 with a victory over Fiji.

Nick Champion de Crespigny makes his Test debut in the back-row, whilst Tom Lynagh starts for the first time at flyhalf.

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PRE-MATCH

KO T-MIN 80: The Wallabies are in the building, and have confirmed no changes to their side for tonight’s clash. The crowd is building nicely, with a lot of red on the southern stand. Current conditions here are perfect for rugby: clear skies, not a gust of wind in sight, and a lovely temperature for a Brisbane winter evening.

KO T-MIN 90: Hello and welcome to Rugby.com.au’s coverage of the first British & Irish Lions test against the Wallabies. The crowd is building at a rapid rate, with the sea of red jerseys firmly taking over. No changes for the visitors from the side they named on Thursday.

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WALLABIES v BRITISH & IRISH LIONS TEAMS

WALLABIES (15-1):  Tom Wright; Max Jorgensen, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, Len Ikitau, Harry Potter; Tom Lynagh, Jake Gordon; Harry Wilson (capt), Fraser McReight, Nick Champion de Crespigny; Jeremy Williams, Nick Frost; Allan Alaalatoa, Matt Faessler, James Slipper

Replacements: Billy Pollard, Angus Bell, Tom Robertson, Tom Hooper, Carlo Tizzano, Tate McDermott, Ben Donaldson, Andrew Kellaway

LIONS (15-1): Hugo Keenan; Tommy Freeman, Huw Jones, Sione Tuipulotu, James Lowe; Finn Russell, Jamison Gibson-Park; Jack Conan, Tom Curry, Tadhg Beirne; Joe McCarthy, Maro Itoje (capt); Tadhg Furlong, Dan Sheehan, Ellis Genge

Replacements: Ronan Kelleher, Andrew Porter, Will Stuart, Ollie Chessum, Ben Earl, Alex Mitchell, Marcus Smith, Bundee Aki

Referee: Ben O’Keeffe (NZR)

Assistant Referees: Nika Amashukeli (GRU), Andrea Piardi (FIR)

TMO: Richard Kelly (NZR)

FPRO: Eric Gauzins (FFR)

HOW TO WATCH WALLABIES v BRITISH & IRISH LIONS TONIGHT

The Wallabies’ clash with the British & Irish Lions will be shown LIVE on Stan Sport and Channel Nine.

Coverage will be live and ad-free on Stan Sport, slated to start at 7:00 pm AEST with kickoff expected at 8:00 pm AEST.

It will also be shown on Channel Nine, with coverage starting from 7:30 pm.