Bran O’Driscoll offers a potent threat in the Lions’ backline. Photograph: David Rogers/Getty Images

History shows the Wallabies are always capable of rising to the biggest challenge

While Quade Cooper did play the gain line exceptionally well against the Lions but he did not manage the game well and I do not expect him to be added to the Wallaby squad. Photograph: David Rogers/Getty Images.

The Lions finally came face to face with the style I hope they can get from the Wallabies

Justin Harrison clashes with the Lions’ Austin Healey in 2001. A fired-up Harrison would go on to make a lineout steal that decided the series. Photograph: Getty

There is desperation in Wallaby hearts. Desperate people become reckless and dangerous

Tom Waterhouse and his wife Hoda Vakili

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Will Genia of the Reds, likely Wallaby scrumhalf against the Lions. Photograph: Getty Images

While the game continues to flourish around the globe, in Australia it is struggling and in need of some help

Christian Warner of the NSW Waratahs evades the tackle of Ross West the Queensland Reds during the National Ricoh Championship game at Ballymore, Brisbane, Australia in 1999. We decided that the boys needed to do a few rounds of sparing as part of the pre-season. Photograph: Getty Images

Somehow Rory found the will to get to his feet and take his stance. He looked his opponent in the eye and said, “Come on you basta(...)

Nathan Hines and  Ronan O’Gara at the end of the Heineken Cup semi-final. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho

Munster outhalf showed that class really is permanent

 Joe Schmidt will find the international environment very different from the supportive atmosphere of Leinster. Photograph: Donall Farmer/Inpho

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