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Murray Wenzel

Kiwi flavour, Wallabies hopes in 36-year rugby first

Reds scrumhalf Kalani Thomas could get another crack at the Lions with the AUNZ Invitational XV. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Wallabies coach-in-waiting Les Kiss has shared the love in finalising the trans-Tasman squad he hopes can "do something special" against the British & Irish Lions ahead of the first Test.

Kiss, who will take over from Joe Schmidt later next year, felt the full force of the Lions last Wednesday when his Queensland Reds led 12-7 but were trampled 52-12.

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