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Rugby: Former Lions captain Martin Johnson fires up squad before second Test against Australia

# Rugby: The British and Irish Lions were fired up by a pep talk from former English great Martin Johnson. The World Cup-winning captain of 2003, who also led the Lions to a series victory over the Springboks in 1997, spoke to the touring squad before tomorrow’s second Test against Australia in Melbourne. Johnson stressed the importance of staying calm in big games and sticking to the fundamentals. The match will be played in front of 95-thousand spectators. The Lions won the first of three Tests.