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James O'Connor has returned to a Wallabies squad almost three years after his last test when the veteran flyhalf was included to face the British and Irish Lions in the first test on July 19 in Brisbane.
Farrell would be at pains to lose another key player to injury ahead of the looming Test series against Australia which starts in Brisbane on July 19, having already seen both Tomos Williams and Elliot Daly fly home with tour-ending issues to follow Zander Fagerson being ruled out before the trip.
Brumbies vs. Lions is available to live stream for free on RugbyPass TV.
Controversial mid-tour replacement Owen Farrell is in the reserves of the British and Irish Lions side playing an AUNZ Invitational XV in Adelaide on Saturday.
The British and Irish Lions beat ACT Brumbies 36-24, but it was another disjointed display from the tourists here in Canberra.
Ellis Genge, Dan Sheehan and Tadhg Furlong form a powerful front-row while Joe McCarthy partners Itoje at lock. Englishman Ollie Chessum has been moved to the blindside with Tom Curry at openside flanker and Jack Conan at No 8. The game is live on Sky Sports with kick-off at 11am.