The Lonergan brothers will look to help the ACT Brumbies pull off another improbable win over the British & Irish Lions on Wednesday, 12 years after cheering from the terraces as the Super Rugby team stunned the touring side in Canberra.

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CANBERRA (Reuters) -British & Irish Lions fullback Blair Kinghorn's knee injury that marred a patchy win over the ACT Brumbies in Canberra on Wednesday did not seem serious, coach Andy Farrell has said.

Three decades since they came into existence, the ACT Brumbies lay claim to being Australia’s most successful Super Rugby franchise and will hope for more success against The British & Irish Lions.

ACT Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham hopes captain Ryan Lonergan’s strong showing against the British & Irish Lions is proof the scrumhalf is ready for a golden jersey. Lonergan has been on the verge of a Test debut for the Wallabies for several years, included in camps by several different coaches.

British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell has named a strong squad for Wednesday's game against the Brumbies with Maro Itoje returning as captain.

The Brumbies claim a try back as Liam Bowron creeps over from short-range with Lonergan converting. The Lions shove the Brumbies over their own line through their driving lineout with Josh van der Flier claiming the try. He's only been on the field a matter of minutes but the England tyro makes a powerful surge into the Brumbies 22.

The Lonergan brothers will look to help the ACT Brumbies pull off another improbable win over the British & Irish Lions on Wednesday, 12 years after cheering from the terraces as the Super Rugby team stunned the touring side in Canberra.

The British & Irish Lions overcame a stubborn Brumbies outfit to claim a 36-24 victory in Canberra. This was far from perfect by the tourists who were not at their very best but they were never truly in danger of falling short in the Australian capital.