三十六年后，他的父亲在对阵英国和狮子队的第10号袋鼠中，新秀汤姆·莱纳格（Tom Lynagh）将在周六的第一次测试中以澳大利亚对澳大利亚对阵游客的五分之一的态度继续。
，但小袋鼠也面临着令人恐惧的前景。 Star back-rower Rob Valetini needs to pass a fitness test on a calf injury on Thursday.
The Lions have their injury worries as well, though, with winger Mack Hansen and fullback Blair Kinghorn both likely to miss the opening Test.
After 18 months of planning for the Lions series, Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has been smashed with late injury drama on the eve of the first Test, and to vitally important players.
Schmidt has been forced to find a new No.10 after Noah Lolesio was ruled out with a neck injury, and Valetini and lock Will Skelton are both racing the clock to overcome calf strains.
After backing Noah Lolesio as the Wallabies No.10 for most of his tenure, Schmidt is set to call on Lynagh over the slightly more experienced Ben Donaldson,根据知情的来源。
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Tom Lynagh slotting a conversion for the Reds.Credit: Getty Images
Tom Lynagh grew up in England, where Michael had moved for work after retiring, but always said he felt Australian and was signed by the Reds in 2021 after finishing school.
Speaking on Tuesday, Queensland and Wallabies teammate Tate McDermott praised Lynagh’s growth from the “really shy” youngster who arrived at Ballymore during COVID.
“Obviously, everyone knew who he was and his old man, and everyone loved having him a part of the group. But he just wanted to learn,” McDermott说。
Michael Lynagh kicking against the British and Irish Lions in the third Test in 1989.Credit: Jones/Fairfax Media
“He’s obviously a guy that comes with a lot of expectation, having the last name Lynagh. And the way he’s gone about his work has been brilliant.
“I’ve played a lot of footy with Tommy and his development over the last 12 months has been fantastic,” McDermott said.
McDermott diplomatically said there were three good options at No.10 but also let slip about Lynagh: “I’m really excited to see how he goes on Saturday”.
James O’Connor was also a rookie No.10 in the 2013 series, but he had a somewhat settled team around him.
Meanwhile, the Wallabies are bracing for the loss of Valetini. Given that he won the John Eales medal for the last two years, it’s a huge blow.
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“今天将受到全面训练，他离罗布（Rob）更远。但是罗布（Rob）达到90％的速度，加上。 It’s a look at how they go Thursday and will springboard selection from there,” Schmidt said.
Schmidt is usually a stickler for not picking players who haven’t trained fully with the team during the week, which points to Valetini missing out. Langi Gleeson and Tom Hooper are next in line.
But given the outsized importance of the big Brumbies back-rower to the Wallabies, Schmidt may consider a change to that policy.
Stats from Stan Sport show Valetini has been the Wallabies’ No.1 ball carrier for each of the past four years, and made the most dominant contacts and post-contact metres in each of those four years, too.
Winning the first Test is vital for the Wallabies, but Schmidt will also have to weigh up the longer-term risk of playing Valetini when he is not 100百分比。
受伤可能会使他在橄榄球锦标赛中的其余三场比赛和比赛中排除在外，这对于在排名前六名的年度至关重要，并获得2027 Rugby世界杯的排名最高，在2027 Rugby世界杯中获得了最佳播种。
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