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Murray Wenzel

Wallabies' task to surf Sea of Red to relevancy

Maro Itoje and Harry Wilson will lead their sides when the Lions Test series begins in Brisbane. (HANDOUT/British and Irish Lions)

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt knows any of the ground his side's made up with the Australian public can be washed away in 80 minutes by a Brisbane red sea.

The British and Irish Lions - and an estimated 40,000 supporters - are back in town, 12 years after a one-sided Sydney decider tipped the scales in their favour.

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