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CANBERRA, Australia (AP) The ACT Brumbies ended a 42-year drought for Australian provincial teams against the British and Irish Lions, holding on for a 14-12 upset victory in wet and slippery conditions after a hail storm in the national capital on Tuesday night.
The injury-hit Lions, who dominated the first five games on their 2013 tour, were behind on the scoreboard from the fifth minute against the Super Rugby-leading Brumbies after center Tevita Kuridrani burst through three tackles to score. It was the only try of the match, with Jess Mogg landing three penalties for the Brumbies and Stuart Hogg and Owen Farrell each kicking two penalties for the Lions.
The combined team from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales hasn't lost to an Australian provincial team since a shocking defeat to Queensland in 1971, and hasn't lost to any provincial team since the tour to South Africa in 1997.
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