Australia v British and Irish Lions first Test player ratings

Man-for-man marking on how the Lions got on in Brisbane

Saturday 22 June 2013 22:28 BST

Alex Corbisiero: Was busy around the pitch but missed a key tackle for one of their tries. Scrum was more solid with him on board but a calf problem hampered him late on; 6

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A feeling of jubilation swept across Britain and Ireland ads the Lions emerged victorious in the first Test against Australia 23-21.

We take a look at how each Lion performed in the enthralling battle at the Suncorp Stadium.

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