Summary

  • British and Irish Lions defeat Australia 29-26, having trailed 23-5 in first half at Melbourne Cricket Ground, to clinch series win

  • Hugo Keenan crosses in last minute for match-winning try

  • Dan Sheehan, Tom Curry, Huw Jones and Tadhg Beirne also crossed for Lions

  • James Slipper, Jake Gordon and Tom Wright scored first-half tries for much-improved Australia

  • Lions win first two Tests of a series for first time since 1997 in South Africa

  • Third and final Test of series is in Sydney on 2 August

  1. Postpublished at 13:01 British Summer Time 26 July

    FT: Australia 26-29 Lions

    That was the biggest ever comeback in a Lions Test match.

    The Lions fought back from 23-5 down.

  2. Does it get any better?published at 13:00 British Summer Time 26 July

    FT: Australia 26-29 Lions

    British & Irish Lions playersImage source, Getty Images
    British & Irish Lions playersImage source, Getty Images
    Lions celebrateImage source, Getty Images
  3. Postpublished at 12:59 British Summer Time 26 July

    FT: Australia 26-29 Lions

    Henry Pollock and Bundee Aki are having a moment together. That is what the Lions is all about.

    Maro Itoje was named man of the match.

    "Andy Farrell told us to play big," he says.

    Full quotes to come.

  4. Postpublished at 12:56 British Summer Time 26 July

    FT: Australia 26-29 Lions

    The entire Lions squad are on the pitch hugging the matchday 23.

  5. Incredible dramapublished at 12:55 British Summer Time 26 July

    FT: Australia 26-29 Lions

    Chris Jones
    BBC rugby union correspondent at Melbourne Cricket Ground

    Incredible drama as the officials check the Jac Morgan clearout.

    Morgan couldn't have got much lower, and he wrapped his arms legally. That looks to be the right decision.

    The Lions celebrate. They have won a series for the first time in 12 years and they had to dig so, so deep to do so.

    What a great game. Huge credit to both sides. That will go down in Lions folklore.

  6. Full-time - Australia 26-29 Lionspublished at 12:52 British Summer Time 26 July

    WHAT DRAMA! They were checking if Jac Morgan had gone high at the previous breakdown. It was all good.

    The Lions have secured their first series win since 2013.

  7. try

    Try - Australia 26-29 Lionspublished at 80 mins

    Hugo Keenan

    It is given! The Lions win the series.

    Hugo KeenanImage source, Getty Images
  8. Try reviewpublished at 80 mins

    It is being checked.....

  9. try

    Try - Australia 26-29 Lionspublished at 80 mins

    Hugo Keenan

    Harry Wilson is screaming to check something. The ball went wide and Hugo Keenan stretched over.

  10. Postpublished at 79 mins

    Australia 26-24 Lions

    The Lions go in search of the winning score. Who can be the hero? Will Stuart with a great carry into the 22.

  11. Postpublished at 78 mins

    Australia 26-24 Lions

    Australia slow it down and then opt to send the ball long. An excellent clearance from Jake Gordon.

  12. Postpublished at 76 mins

    Australia 26-24 Lions

    The ball is lost again by the Lions. Bundee Aki is down with cramp.

  13. Record crowd confirmedpublished at 12:45 British Summer Time 26 July

    Australia 26-24 Lions

    Chris Jones
    BBC rugby union correspondent at Melbourne Cricket Ground

    Official attendance: 90,307.

    The biggest ever crowd at a Lions Test.

  14. Postpublished at 74 mins

    Australia 26-24 Lions

    Play is stopped as Will Stuart puts on Tadhg Furlong's boots. Magic in those shoes?

  15. Postpublished at 74 mins

    Australia 26-24 Lions

    Can the Lions force another scrum penalty?

  16. Amazing atmospherepublished at 12:41 British Summer Time 26 July

    Australia 26-24 Lions

    Chris Jones
    BBC rugby union correspondent at Melbourne Cricket Ground

    The PA announcer has urged the home fans to chant "Wallabies!"

    The Lions supporters respond with a deafening "Lions! Lions! Lions!"

    It's hard to get across quite how much better the atmosphere is compared to last week. It's been brilliant.

  17. Postpublished at 72 mins

    Australia 26-24 Lions

    Mega roar as the Lions win the ball back from a maul. Maro Itoje right in the mix.

  18. Postpublished at 70 mins

    Australia 26-24 Lions

    Blair Kinghorn nearly goes clear after a mazy run. The Lions are deep inside Australia's 22 but give away a penalty.

    Blair Kinghorn of British & Irish LionsImage source, Getty Images
  19. Postpublished at 69 mins

    Australia 26-24 Lions

    Another scrum penalty for the Lions. Those replacements are doing a shift.

  20. Postpublished at 67 mins

    Australia 26-24 Lions

    The Wallabies slow things right down and go to the air. Hugo Keenan is nailed but holds on.

    Jamison Gibson-Park then sweeps up the ball under enormous pressure.

    The Lions clear but the hosts are still in a good position.