The third final test between Australia, the UK and Ireland’s Lions could be deadlubber in name, but expect a lot of sentiment in Sydney after the controversial finish of last week’s clash.
Australia still finds Hugo Keenan’s last and last attempt is hard after it was awarded following the Wallabies’ illegal clean-out from build-up Lions flanker Jack Morgan.
Morgan appeared to have hit Carlo Tizzano around the head and neck area at the time of his injury, but the movement was cleared by TMO.
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt was fuming at the decision, so his side spent the opportunity to bring the series to the decider.
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But despite giving up an 18-point lead, Australia will emerge in the improvements it showed at Melbourne’s Cricket Ground and will be desperate to get something out of the series.
Meanwhile, the Lions are chasing greatness in the form of the 3-0 series Whitewash, adding to their first series victory in 12 years.
Andy Farrell’s side could be the first Lions outfit since 1974 to win a clean sweep of the series.
“We have a great responsibility to make sure we’re going to finish this,” Farrell told the media this week. Tourists came with Blair Kinghorn and James Ryan for James Lowe and Ollie Chessam respectively and made two changes to their side.
The Wallabies will take place without Rob Barrenstorming Backrow’s Rob Barrencini, who was again ruled out due to a calf injury.
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