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Hugo Keenan, of the British & Irish Lions who scored the last minute, match-winning try is carried high by team mates Jamie George and Mack Hansen. Photograph: David Rogers/Getty
Hugo Keenan, of the British & Irish Lions who scored the last minute, match-winning try is carried high by team mates Jamie George and Mack Hansen. Photograph: David Rogers/Getty
Gerry Thornley at Melbourne Cricket Ground
Sat Jul 26 2025 - 16:54 • 3 MIN READ

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