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Brumbies 14 Lions 12

Tuesday 18 June 2013 16:51, UK

  1. Image: The Lions suffered their first defeat of this year's tour with the first Test looming
  2. Ben Youngs of the Lions charges upfield during the International tour match against the Brumbies
    Image: Ben Youngs charges as the Lions look to break down the Brumbies' stubborn defence
  3. Shane Williams of the Lions is tackled by Henry Speight of the ACT Brumbies at Canberra Stadium
    Image: Shane Williams was involved early on after his shock call-up
  4. Christian Wade of the Lions is tackled by Matt Toomua and Andrew Smith (R) of the Brumbies at Canberra Stadium
    Image: Another late addition to the squad - Christian Wade - was also in the thick of it
  5. Tevita Kuridrani of the Brumbies celebrates after scoring a try against the Lions
    Image: The Brumbies took an early lead when Tevita Kuridrani powered over
  6. Tevita Kuridrani of the Brumbies celebrates with teammates after scoring a try against the Lions
    Image: Kuridrani is congratulated by his team-mates
  7. Clyde Rathbone of the Brumbies is tackled during the International tour match between against the British & Irish Lions
    Image: Clyde Rathbone of the Brumbies is tackled by Wade and Rob Kearney
  8. Christian Wade of the Lions is tackled during the International tour match against the Brumbies
    Image: Wade struggled to make an impact on the game during the first half
  9. Billy Twelvetrees of the Lions is tackled by Matt Toomua during the International tour match against the Brumbies
    Image: Billy Twelvetrees is upended by Brumbies fly-half Matt Toomua
  10. Toby Faletua of the Lions is tackled by Peter Kimlin (L) and Tevita Kuridrani of the Brumbies
    Image: Toby Faletua is tackled by Peter Kimlin (L) and Kuridrani
  11. Shane Williams of the Lions breaks with the ball during the International tour match against the Brumbies
    Image: Williams and the rest of the back-line struggled to combine to good effect
  12. Kearney
    Image: Rob Kearney tries to break away from the Brumbies' defence
  13. Ian Prior of the Brumbies passes the ball during the International tour match against the British & Irish Lions
    Image: Brumbies scrum-half Ian Prior passes the ball from the back of a scrum
  14. Image: Wade jumps for the ball with Prior
  15. Warren Gatland, the Lions head coach, walks off after the International tour match against the Brumbies
    Image: Warren Gatland expressed his disappointment following the defeat
  16. Rory Best looks dejected after the Lions defeat to the Brumbies
    Image: Rory Best had a particularly torrid time throwing the ball at the lineout...
  17. Sam Warburton (R) the Lions tour captain commiserates with Christian Wade after their defeat during against the Brumbies
    Image: ...And his team-mates looked similarly dejected after the match