Summary

  • Australia produce magnificent display to deny Lions first 3-0 series whitewash since 1927

  • Australia dominated physical first half to lead 8-0 at half-time in Sydney

  • Match delayed nearly 40 minutes early in second half because of lightning

  • Max Jorgensen try extended hosts' lead to 15-0 before Jac Morgan replied

  • Tate McDermott's try clinched hosts' deserved victory as series finished 2-1

  • Captain Maro Itoje, Tommy Freeman and James Ryan all went off after suffering head injuries

  • Ireland forward Tadhg Beirne named player of the series

Live Reporting

Alastair Telfer

  1. Australia 22-7 Lions

    Ben Earl carries hard as the Lions look to finish strong. Again the ball is lost forward. They will check the tackle though.

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    Lions just going through the phases. Not often you get to play a dead rubber against Australia. 3-0 would have been nice but a series win was the goal.

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  3. Australia 22-7 Lions

    Replacement Alex Mitchell is caught and another penalty is given to the hosts.

    Not much going right for the Lions.

  4. Australia 22-7 Lions

    It actually came off an Australian player so the Lions get the line-out, which is pinched. The hosts have been excellent.

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  5. Australia 22-7 Lions

    Dan Sheehan is unable to find some support out wide. The ball again goes down and an attack is ended. That sums up the game for the Lions. Their chances of a 3-0 series whitewash look to be well and truly over.

  6. Wallabies out of sight

    Australia 22-7 Lions

    Chris Jones
    BBC rugby union correspondent at Stadium Australia

    McDermott scoots over and that's the game.

    They have won four of the last five halves of the series. A Test victory is the very least the Wallabies deserve.

  7. try

    Converted try - Australia 22-7 Lions

    Tate McDermott (con Ben Donaldson)

    Tate McDermott snipes and does his thing. That'll be the game and no first series whitewash since 1927 for the Lions.

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  8. 80,312 official attendance

    Australia 15-7 Lions

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  9. Australia 15-7 Lions

    Dan Sheehan is back on as a hooker is required. Tom Curry is unable to continue.

  10. Sin-bin - Ronan Kelleher (Lions)

    Australia 15-7 Lions

    Inches from a try. Hugo Keenan saves the Lions with a hit on Dylan Pietsch.

    Back for another penalty and Ronan Kelleher is sent to the sin-bin.

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  11. Australia 15-7 Lions

    Another penalty is popped into the corner. A try is surely coming.

  12. Australia 15-7 Lions

    Australia go for the corner. A try now and it could be over.

  13. Skelton impact

    Australia 15-7 Lions

    Chris Jones
    BBC rugby union correspondent at Stadium Australia

    Will Skelton is off now along with Tupou.

    A great stat from journalist Paul Eddison on Skelton's impact on the series.

    Without Skelton the Lions beat Australia 39-22.

    With Skelton Australia beat the Lions 38-24.

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  14. Australia 15-7 Lions

    The Wallabies slow it right down and go direct through the forwards. A penalty is given. Points or go for try to seal it?

  15. Terrific Tupou

    Australia 15-7 Lions

    Chris Jones
    BBC rugby union correspondent at Stadium Australia

    Tupou off after a massive 60 minutes.

    Just imagine if the Wallabies had Tupou, Skelton and Valetini starting every Test this series.

  16. Australia 15-7 Lions

    Poor error as the Lions kick it straight out. That could be a vital moment.

  17. try

    Converted try - Australia 15-7 Lions

    Jac Morgan (con Finn Russell)

    Jac Morgan powers over under immense pressure. No clear grounding but the ref had the best look.

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  18. Australia 15-0 Lions

    The Lions tap and go pounding towards Australia's tryline.

  19. Australia 15-0 Lions

    Hugo Keenan regathers a high ball to get the Lions into a great position. A penalty is awarded and I doubt it will be kicked for goal.

  20. Replacement - White off

    Australia 15-0 Lions

    Nic White gets a great ovation as he is replaced by Tate McDermott. That's White's international career over. Will Stuart is on for Tadhg Furlong.

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