Gregan primed for the Lions
June 28, 2001

Wallaby scrum-half George Gregan is determined to make the most of the once in a lifetime opportuntiy of playing the Lions by inspiring his team to victory.

Gregan, 28, skippered the ACT Brumbies to Super 12 glory this year and has also tasted World Cup, Tri Nations and Bledisloe Cup success with Australia but insists victory over the Lions would be just as sweet.

"We have won just about everything in the past 18 months or so, but we know that the Lions are going to present us with a very hard challenge," he said.

"I would be very surprised in any of the players in this current Wallabies squad will be around the next time the Lions visit Australia, so this represents a once-in-a-career opportunity.

"I was at school in 1989, but I remember watching the Tests on television. It was a really exciting series, and the Lions showed just how much passion they had in the jersey."

"Sometimes things flare up in games, but the Lions have shown on this tour that they are all about playing positive rugby," he added.

"The games they've played so far have been good to watch, and we are looking forward to the series. Three Tests on successive weekends is an extremely tough prospect."

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