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Picture of the year. Air Freddie. #GuinnnessSixNations
Still not over that Test match yesterday. Obviously, the ending is the hot topic - but the entire contest was gripping. So many smaller, crucial moments throughout, but just a perfect blend between running rugby and a physical battle. One for the ages. #LionsRugby
🦁 The Lions signing the Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond in the middle of the MCG after sealing the series! Iconic.
🦁 Don’t think the Lions should look at rotating too much for the final Test. You want to come out of there with three wins, and winning every game down under. Don’t think Andy Farrell will be switching it up too much at all, and he shouldn’t. #LionsRugby
New one for me... A player who scores a try is 'Not in the act of scoring.' Eh?
Of course, so it’s pretty easy to say Sheehan jumped to avoid a tackle. Not in the act of scoring. The fact that he slid over the line is irrelevant. Again, Blair Murray did far less and was penalized, albeit further from the line.
The Aussie fall out from Morgan’s clean out is very amusing. Have now to resort to comparing it to a direct shoulder to the head, with a swinging arm! Apples and Oranges. #LionsRugby
2021: Romain Poite gives Alan Alaalatoa a yellow card and disallows a try right after for this cleanout. Initial contact is on the chest even. It's a very low cleanout. It's no different to Jac Morgan's. Different standards as always.
One of the best officials ever has his say...
🗣️ "The crucial Jac Morgan decision demonstrated what a wonderful feel the three match officials have for the game," writes @WayneBarnesRef. Read more here 👇 telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/20…
Another look at the cleanout. Again, perfectly good. #Lions2025
Finn Russell - Winner.
Finn Russell has won the last 15 matches he has played in, taking in a Lions' series win, Premiership title and Challenge Cup trophy. He has won his last 6 Tests in a row against the Wallabies for @lionsofficial and @Scotlandteam including 3 victories in Australia.
Before today the biggest ever @lionsofficial comeback to win a test match was just TEN points, trailing 3-13 at half time against @Springboks in 1938 to win 21-16. Today's was an 18 point turnaround. Remarkable...
That was a brilliant clear out from Morgan. Wraps, avoids the head despite how low Tizzano gets. Makes the try. Australia vastly improved but the Lions just hung in there through the bad times. That effort just before the half was the reason for victory.
Andy Farrell - ‘Never in doubt was it!’ #Lions2025
Finn Russell, Dan Sheehan and Ellis Genge have been the Lions’ best this series. All three brilliant in both games. #Lions2025
FT: 🇦🇺 AUSTRALIA 26-29 LIONS 🦁 THE LIONS HAVE WON THE SERIES. Phenomenal Test match. Completely different feel to last week. Bench completely turned that game on its head. Genge, Stuart, Ryan, Morgan, Kinghorn all brilliant. Love this sport. #Lions2025
He hits the top of his back and Tizzano realises the Wallabies are in trouble and completely milks it. #Lions2025
That is pathetic from Carlo Tizzano. And the Oscar goes to… #Lions2025
Will Stuart changing tires here! And using Tadhg Furlong’s boots now! #Lions2025
Really feels like the Wallabies are holding on here. #Lions2025