The British & Irish Lions series this year stands out due to the renewed presence of fans, contrasting sharply with the Covid-hit tour to South Africa. Historically, the Lions face immense challenges, winning only three series in the past half-century. Currently, they are favored against the Wallabies, ranked sixth in the world, raising expectations for a clean sweep. A possible drastic victory this weekend could provoke discussion about future tour destinations, reflecting the continuous evolution of the series in rugby history.
Simply to see visiting fans in red jerseys wandering down Queen Street in central Brisbane is to be thankful the whole enterprise has a beating heart once again.
The Wallabies are currently languishing down at sixth in the World Rugby rankings and, consequently, nobody can recall a Lions squad being shorter-odds favourites anywhere, anytime.
All their three series wins from their past 12 attempts have been by a margin of 2-1; it is necessary to scroll right back to 1974 to find a properly rampant Lions side.
If the Lions romp to a 30-point victory, it will inevitably stoke the debate about whether they should look at touring elsewhere in 12 years' time.
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