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Head coach Andy Ferrell has revealed that Gary Rangros has removed himself from the second test of British and Irish lines as the XV has already been named internally.
The center lost the first test due to hesitation against Australia, as Ferrell launched Scotland duo Seven Topolo and Ho Jones on the bench with Ireland’s Bande Aki in Midfield.
Rangros returned to a 24-19 victory against First Nations and Pasfika on Tuesday, replacing the injured Darisi Graham (ankle) and playing the best part of 65 minutes.
Gary Rangros removed himself from the second Test of the British and Irish Lines.
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Highlights of the last midweek match of the 2025 tour when British and Irish Lines competed with First Nations and Pasfika XV.
It is now emerging that Ferrell intended to go with Rangers and Aki at the Irish Center for the second test in Melbourne MCG, until he announced it in the squad, even contacted him in his training on Thursday to show that it was not well.
“Gary Rangros was actually selected, and unfortunately he had to get out of training today,” said Faryel.
“It’s once again associated with the head, so I don’t really know at this stage [what’s happened]. It was literally when I was walking from the field, he came to me, and once after mentioning it, he is.
“There was no incident, he was feeling good before Tuesday, fit and ready for the game. There is no event through the game, nothing tomorrow and nothing this morning.
“But with these kinds of things, players look great to tell the truth about how they feel.
“It’s unfortunate for Gary, but we have always said it’s about the squad and nothing but the squad.”
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Dan Bigger reacted to Andy Ferrell’s seven changes for the British and Irish Lines squad ahead of his second Test against Australia.
Asked Sky Sports’ Ferrell agreed that the Ringerovs had an unprecedented act to effectively reject themselves.
He said: “In fact it is [an unbelievably unselfish act]. I thought just that he mentioned it to me because it is difficult to do.
“It is very easy to keep it and lie and not to be honest and open. It was a great thing and it was the right thing for it, 100 %. For the team, not only for Gary.”
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First Test Highlights between Australia and British and Irish lions in Brisbane
Atjo: I am a gut for Ringros – the Bay Breaky process shows its measurement
Lines Captain Muro Atju was also at a press conference on Thursday, and the lock touched the Rangers situation.
“I am absolutely a gut for Gary. I played against Gary in the U20s and after that we both got our international career.
“Playing and familiar with her in the past few months has been a real privilege and honor, so I am messing up for her that she is in this position.
“But that too, as you guys have pointed out, the measurement of this person reveals to him.
“We all have to ask that they are selfless and keep the team first. But when the push comes to provoke, you see who really does it – and Gary is the man who really did it.”
Lines captain Maro Atjo and Head Coach Andy Ferrell revealed their disappointment for Rangers at Thursday press conference
Completely second test squad
British and Irish lion: 15 Hugo Canon, 14 Tommy Freeman, 13 Hoo Jones, 12 Bundi Aki, 11 James Low, 10 Art Russell, 9 Jameson Gibson Park; 1 Andrew Porter, 2 Dean Shaheen, 3 Tedg Furlong, 4 Maro Atjo (C), 5 Oli Chess, 6 Tudig Baron, 7 Tom Curry, 8 Jack Conan.
Change: 16 Ronin Keller, 17 Alice Janj, 18 Will Stuart, 19 James Ryan, 20 Jack Morgan, 21 Alex Mitchell, 22 Owen Ferrell, 23 Blair King Horn.
Australia: 15 Tom Wright, 14 Max Georgerson, 13 Joseph Swellie, 12 Lane Icita, 11 Harry Potter, 10 Tom Lennag, 9 Jack Gordon; 1 James Sleeper, 2 David Purki, 3 Allen Alatwa, 4 Nick Frost, 5 Will Skykelton, 6 Rob Volcateni, 7 Freezer Macright, 8 Harry Wilson (C).
Change: 16 Cat Pollard, 17 Angos Bell, 18 Tom Robertson, 19 Jeremy Williams, 20 Ling Glasses 21 Carlo Tizano, 22 Tate McDermut, 23 Ben Donaldson.
See the second Australia vs. British and Irish Lions Tests on Saturday at the Sky Sports The Lines and Main event from 9.30am (Kick of 11am).
British and Irish Lions visit Australia on Sky Sports
Sky Sports will show specially 2025 British and Irish Lines Tour Australia, with all three Tests and seven tour matches against the Walbies shown directly.
