Michael Cheika insists there will be no repeat of the violent scenes that marred the 2001 clash between New South Wales and the British and Irish Lions.
Underdone
Cheika also dismissed suggestions the Lions might be under-prepared heading into Saturday week's Wallabies showdown, having only been seriously tested by the Queensland Reds from four starts on tour so far.
"They will be fine," he said. "They are the team that is playing games. Australia is the team that isn't playing games.
"I don't think there is any chance of the Lions being underdone. They've just had a full season, lads are being rested and he (Lions head coach Warren Gatland) has got good competition for places.
"All I can say is that what we need to do is try and put some doubt in the Lions minds before the following Saturday and help Australia's cause.
"I am not really sure how we'll do that, because on paper we are no match, but we have to try.
"You will never soften them up because they are hard guys. They are well conditioned. They are hard mentally, too. They've won Grand Slams, they've been in World Cup quarter-finals and semi-finals.
Proud
"I was involved with the development of some of these (Lions) players, and that makes me feel proud.
"That experience with Leinster is really helping me with what we are doing here. I learnt a lot about putting back into play some of the values of old school rugby.
"I am proud to have worked with those guys, but I will take the opportunity to cut a few of them down."
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