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. Match set to resume 12:50 BST

    Australia 8-0 Lions

    The teams are stretching in the changing rooms and will be expected out on the pitch shortly.

  2. A bad feeling about this whole evening

    Australia 8-0 Lions

    Tom English
    BBC Sport at Stadium Australia

    I'm not sure I've ever seen a Test match like this one. Three failed HIAs, James Ryan knocked unconscious in a sickening collision, lightning strikes, Tom Lynagh forced off after what looked a cheap shot from Dan Sheehan, suspension of play, confusion and chaos, a resurgent Wallabies dominating the Lions and making you wonder again about where on earth was this kind of aggresion in Brisbane in the first Test.

    Music playing over the speakers in Stadium Australia. Everybody looking at each other. The weirdest atmosphere I think I've ever felt in a stadium. Concern for Ryan as well. That was such an awful crack he got from Will Skelton's knee. There's a bad feeling about this whole thing.

  3. Play set to resume

    Australia 8-0 Lions

    Lauren Jenkins
    BBC Sport at Stadium Australia

    If there are no more strikes we have been told play will restart at 21:40 local time (12:40 BST) but there will be a 10-minute warm-up.

  4. Fans gather in the concourse

    Australia 8-0 Lions

    Fans in the concourse
    Fans in the concourse

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    Has to be Sheehan for player of the series. Scored tries and has captained the side.

    Scott

    Dan Sheehan took over the captaincy from Maro Itoje.

  6. The abandoned seats

    Australia 8-0 Lions

    Chris Jones
    BBC rugby union correspondent at Stadium Australia

    Empty seatsBBC Sport

  7. Australia 8-0 Lions

    Lauren Jenkins
    BBC Sport at Stadium Australia

    There were similar scenes during Wales women's match last Saturday against the Wallaroos in Brisbane. There was a 30-minute delay after 12 minutes of play.

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    Shane Horgan
    2005 Lion and former Ireland wing

    There won't be many players in the two dressing rooms who will have experienced this before. It will be tough on their bodies because they will start to stiffen up so they need to keep moving as best as they can.

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    Tom Curry looks like he is catching up on text messages in the changing room. Dan Sheehan is on the bike. Australia are doing some passing.

    Finn Russell is smiling and also on his phone.

  10. Ryan thumbs up

    Australia 8-0 Lions

    James RyanGetty Images
    James RyanGetty Images

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    Man of series is Tom Curry. He has been the difference. No question. Others feeding off his brilliance.

    Jez, Walthamstow

    Tom Curry as my player of the series and to think I didn't rate him before this outing with the Lions.

    Colin

  12. Fans forced to take cover

    Australia 8-0 Lions

    Chris Jones
    BBC rugby union correspondent at Stadium Australia

    Extraordinary scenes here.

    The players are off and people in the first 19 rows of the ground are being told to take cover.

    A sign saying bad weatherBBC Sport

  13. Australia 8-0 Lions

    Lauren Jenkins
    BBC Sport at Stadium Austrlia

    We're hearing if there are lightning strikes within 10km of the stadium then play is suspended for the safety of players, camera operators and all staff.

    It must be clear for 30 minutes for play to restart.

  14. Australia 8-0 Lions

    Right, we need you all now. Please get your shouts in for the player of the series.

  15. Game delayed

    Australia 8-0 Lions

    Chris Jones
    BBC rugby union correspondent at Stadium Australia

    The game has been delayed because of lightning.

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    This is turning into a shambles in the rain. The Aussies will be loving it but I still reckon the Lions will come back.

    Chris

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    A delay in play as James Ryan is wheeled off via the stretcher car.

    Any shouts for player of the series?

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    I have no sympathy for the Aussies and their slow start to the series in the first Test. They could have, and should have, released players for the provincial games and that's on them. Lions are not 2-0 by accident, they've been the better team with greater strength in depth.

    James

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    Will Skelton's knee done the damage to James Ryan. Jac Morgan is on.

    James Ryan of the British and Irish LionsGetty Images

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    Another failed HIA means Ben Donaldson will stay on in the place of Tom Lynagh.

    James Ryan is also down and does not look good after tackling Will Skelton.