Summary

  • World champions South Africa beat British and Irish Lions 19-16 to win series 2-1

  • Morne Steyn, who decided 2009 series, kicks winning penalty with minutes left

  • Cheslin Kolbe beat two defenders to give Springboks lead in second half

  • Lions claim ball went forward at start of move but referee disagrees

  • Finn Russell, on for Dan Biggar after 11 minutes, twice kicked Lions level

  • Ken Owens went over as Lions led 10-6 at half-time in Cape Town

  1. Postpublished at 40 mins

    South Africa 6-10 British and Irish Lions

    That won't be that.

    South Africa kick for touch and we have time for the line-out.

    Cobus Reinach joins the maul but Courtney Lawes wraps him up.

    It goes to ground and Jasper Wiese flies in to clear out any red shirts in his way.

    This is going upstairs.

  2. Postpublished at 39 mins

    South Africa 6-10 British and Irish Lions

    Into the final minute of the half.

    The Lions roll through the phases close to the South Africa line.

    But Ali Price finds himself isolated and the Boks have the penalty.

    Siya Kolisi was in quickly over the ball there and that might be that.

  3. Penalty - South Africa 6-10 British and Irish Lionspublished at 36 mins

    Handre Pollard

    That's two from two for Handre Pollard and the Springboks move to within four points.

  4. Postpublished at 35 mins

    South Africa 3-10 British and Irish Lions

    Lots of head patting and back slapping by the Boks.

    This time, the penalty goes their way in the scrum. It's so tight in there and both sides have won decisions.

    Handre Pollard points to the sticks.

  5. Postpublished at 32 mins

    South Africa 3-10 British and Irish Lions

    The locks combine.

    Alum Wyn Jones is lifted off his feet in the tackle but he manages to flick the ball away to Maro Itoje.

    The Englishman powers through, before being penalised for holding on in the ruck.

    Maro ItojeImage source, Getty Images
  6. 'Slick and ambitious'published at 17:40 British Summer Time 7 August 2021

    South Africa 3-10 British and Irish Lions

    Chris Jones
    BBC rugby union correspondent

    Where’s this Lions side been this series? Clinical, slick and ambitious.

  7. Postpublished at 28 mins

    South Africa 3-10 British and Irish Lions

    Finn Russell is having a stormer.

    He frees Liam Williams into space with another flat pass before kicking the subsequent penalty deep into touch.

    Williams actually misses the chance to send Josh Adams away as he takes contact rather than executing the two-on-one.

    The Lions will have the line-out five metres from the Boks' line.

    Finn RussellImage source, Getty Images
  8. 'Kick to the corner vindicated'published at 17:37 British Summer Time 7 August 2021

    South Africa 3-10 British and Irish Lions

    Ugo Monye
    2009 Lions winger Ugo Monye

    The game-changer Finn Russell has changed the game. The Lions have looked at their attacking best, offloading, phases and fluidity since Russell has been on the pitch.

    We called for the Lions to be bold and the decision to kick to the corner rather than take the three points was vindicated when Ken Owens went over for the first try of this decisive Test match.

  9. Postpublished at 25 mins

    South Africa 3-10 British and Irish Lions

    Passed with flying colours.

    Cobus Reinach takes the leather off the ball as he smashes it into the evening sky.

    But this time, Liam Williams takes it with both hands above his head.

    It's an excellent catch and will make the Lions feel more assured under the high ball.

  10. Postpublished at 17:32 British Summer Time 7 August 2021

    South Africa 3-10 British and Irish Lions

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  11. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 17:30 British Summer Time 7 August 2021

    #bbcrugby

    Saidmadrid: Excellent work from the Lions forwards, driving that maul and getting the deserved try. The Lions want to play some rugby and avoid the ambushes.

  12. converted try

    Converted Try - South Africa 3-10 British and Irish Lionspublished at 19 mins

    Ken Owens (con Finn Russell)

    And they're in!

    Ken Owens throws it to the front of the line before joining the maul and dotting down at the back.

    It's a first Lions Test start for the Welsh hooker, and one that he will remember forever.

    Finn Russell kicks the conversion.

    The Lions drive Owens overImage source, Getty Images
  13. Postpublished at 18 mins

    South Africa 3-3 British and Irish Lions

    One pass inside, one pass outside.

    Finn Russell is getting his hands on the ball and pulling the strings, flat to the gain line.

    The Lions wanted tempo and they can be sure of that with the Scotsman.

    He kicks for touch close to the Boks' line.

  14. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 17:25 British Summer Time 7 August 2021

    #bbcrugby

    Robin Johnson: Lions already looking so much more threatening with Russell on.

  15. Penalty - South Africa 3-3 British and Irish Lionspublished at 16 mins

    Finn Russell

    Parity restored!

    Finn Russell has only been on the field a few minutes but he shows a cool head to kick his first penalty over the posts.

    The flags go up and we're all square.

  16. Postpublished at 15 mins

    South Africa 3-0 British and Irish Lions

    It's a good contest in the scrum and the Lions are awarded the penalty.

    Wyn Jones picks himself up from the melee and lets out a roar of triumph.

    Finn Russell will have a shot at three.

  17. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 17:22 British Summer Time 7 August 2021

    #bbcrugby

    Dave Sommerville: Finn Russell coming on could either be a complete triumph or a complete flop.

  18. Postpublished at 13 mins

    South Africa 3-0 British and Irish Lions

    First blood to the Boks, literally!

    Franco Mostert is taken off the field with blood gushing from his nose.

    Was anyone expecting anything other than raw physicality this evening?

  19. Penalty - South Africa 3-0 British and Irish Lionspublished at 11 mins

    Handre Pollard

    Handre Pollard makes no mistake from the tee and the Boks are on the board.

  20. Replacement - Russell comes onpublished at 11 mins

    South Africa 0-0 British and Irish Lions

    Enter Finn Russell.

    I said I was excited to see him play, but I didn't expect him to be introduced this early.

    Dan Biggar will play no further part.