Andy Farrell is cautious of a wounded Australian aspect following the British and Irish Lions’ 27-19 win in Brisbane on Saturday.
The vacationers dominated a lot of the match, significantly the primary half, with the Wallabies scoring two late tries to carry the rating nearer.
Notably together with his beginning XV on the pitch as Jamison Gibson-Park and Finn Russell steered the ship, the Lions had been in management.
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Nonetheless, with the sequence on the road, Farrell is conscious that Australia will throw every part at them and enhance in Melbourne in per week’s time.
“Not solely is that Australia’s second sport [of the season] and so they’ll be a lot better due to that however due to what it means to them and the way proud they’re, it would imply the world to them,” Farrell instructed his post-match information convention.
“We have to make it possible for we’re prepared for them being 100% at their finest.
“I suppose it would take a greater efficiency from what we have proven immediately to make it possible for we get a W subsequent week as properly
“So far as the Wallabies are involved, Australia are proper up there, by no means thoughts the historical past, however going ahead as properly.
“What is going on to occur over right here within the subsequent couple of years; I can solely see Australia going by way of the roof so far as that is involved.”
Farrell additionally warned his personal aspect they can not afford to drop off as they did later within the match once more.
“Properly that should not occur,” he stated.
“That should not occur and we discuss that. We discuss being subsequent second targeted the entire time and that actually should not occur.
“We actually want to deal with that as properly.”
