Steven Bloor 

Lions v Brumbies – in pictures

All the best images from Canberra Stadium where the Lions tasted defeat to an Australian provincial side for the first time in 42 years
  
  


Lions: British and Irish Lions' captain Rory Best
Lions captain Rory Best leads out his team. It's a bit of a mix and match side with Shane Williams and Rob Kearney making their first starts of the tour and Billy Twelvetrees, Christian Wade and Brad Barritt all making their debuts (not one of them was in the original squad when it was announced) Photograph: David Davies/PA
Lions: Lions' Christian Wade gets handed off by Tevita Kuridrani
The Brumbies are camped on the Lions line for a few minutes. They then move the ball out right via a fine long pass from Jesse Mogg. The ball reaches the hands of Tevita Kuridrani and he powers his way past Christian Wade and over the line Photograph: Lukas Coch/EPA
Lions: Tevita Kuridrani of the Brumbies celebrates after scoring a try
Tevita Kuridrani celebrates his try Photograph: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images
Lions: Ben Youngs of the Lions charges upfield
Ben Youngs of the Lions charges upfield Photograph: David Rogers/Getty Images
Lions: Billy Twelvetrees is felled by Matt Toomua
Billy Twelvetrees is felled by Matt Toomua Photograph: Lukas Coch/EPA
Lions: Shane Williams of the Lions is tackled by Henry Speight
Shane Williams is tackled by Henry Speight Photograph: David Rogers/Getty Images
Lions: Henry Speight causes Shane Williams to spill the ball
Pressure from Henry Speight is enough to cause Shane Williams to spill the ball Photograph: Lukas Coch/EPA
Lions: Ian Prior of the Brumbies passes the ball
Ian Prior of the Brumbies feeds a team-mate Photograph: David Rogers/Getty Images
Lions: British and Irish Lions' Stuart Hogg scores from a penalty kick
Stuart Hogg finally puts some points on the scoreboard for the Lions Photograph: David Davies/PA
Lions: Brumbies fans
Either these Brumbies fans are happy with how the game is going or the catering at Canberra Stadium is pretty good. At half-time the Lions were 8-3 down Photograph: David Davies/PA
Lions: Christian Wade and Ian Prior
A mid-air tussle between Christian Wade, left, and Ian Prior Photograph: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images
Lions: British and Irish Lions' Billy Twelvetrees
Billy Twelvetrees keeps an eye on the scrum Photograph: David Davies/PA
Lions: Toby Faletau of the Lions is tackled by Peter Kimlin
Toby Faletau is tackled by Peter Kimlin Photograph: David Rogers/Getty Images
Lions: Rob Kearney tackles ACT Brumbies' Jesse Mogg
Jesse Mogg, seen here being tackled by Rob Kearney, kicks another six points to give the Brumbies a 14-6 lead Photograph: Andrew Taylor/Reuters
Lions: Shane Williams breaks with the ball
Shane Williams breaks with the ball. It's a more assured performance all round by the Lions in the second half Photograph: David Rogers/Getty Images
Lions: Tangaki Taulupa Faletau tackles Henry Speight
Toby Faletau attempts to put the brakes on Henry Speight's upfield charge Photograph: Rob Griffith/AP
Lions: Owen Farrell of the Lions kicks a penalty
Two penalties from the right boot of Owen Farrell brings the Lions to within two points of the Brumbies with just under 10 minutes to go. It's going to be an exciting final few minutes Photograph: David Rogers/Getty Images
Lions: Tevita Kuridrani and Henry Speight celebrate
The Brumbies hang on and the final whistle brings celebrations from Tevita Kuridrani and Henry Speight as well as a famous victory Photograph: David Davies/PA
Lions: Jesse Mogg of the Brumbies celebrates after victory
Jesse Mogg jumps for joy too Photograph: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images
Lions: Rory Best is dejected
Lions captain Rory Best, centre, looks shell-shocked as he and his team leave the field to applause from the Brumbies players Photograph: David Davies/PA
Lions: Ryan Grant
Don't know what's hurting Ryan Grant the most - the defeat or that shiner Photograph: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images
Lions: Jesse Mogg of the Brumbies celebrates with fans
Jesse Mogg continues the celebrations with the fans Photograph: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images
Lions: Warren Gatland, the Lions head coach
Warren Gatland has got some thinking to do ahead of Saturday's first Test Photograph: David Rogers/Getty Images
 

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