Image source, PA MediaA special episode of Rugby Union Weekly looks back at a dramatic second Test, which was won 29-26 by the British and Irish Lions.
BBC rugby union correspondent Chris Jones is joined by Matt Dawson, Jamie Roberts and Andy Nicol to discuss the big talking points from an incredible match at Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Image source, Getty ImagesOld rivals meet again as Harry Wilson of Australia and Maro Itoje of the British and Irish Lions captained the sides at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
Image source, Getty ImagesThe Wallabies had a point to prove and started strongly, with Tom Lynagh converting two early penalties
Image source, Getty ImagesAustralia remained in control until Dan Sheehan powered over to get the Lions back in the game
Image source, Getty ImagesWith three tries in quick succession, the Wallabies raced into a 23-5 lead in the first half
Image source, Getty ImagesTommy Freeman was sent to the sin-bin for an incident in the build-up to the first Australia try - the Wallabies scored twice more while he was off the field
Image source, Getty ImagesTom Curry and Huw Jones then scored tries to bring the Lions back within striking distance at 23-17 before half-time
Image source, Getty ImagesRob Valentini and Will Skelton made a massive difference to the Australia side but neither player made it past 50 minutes
Image source, Getty ImagesTadhg Beirne drove to the line to score the Lions' fourth try and reduce the gap further
Image source, Getty ImagesHugo Keenan celebrates after scoring the decisive try in the closing seconds at the MCG
Image source, Getty ImagesLions players celebrated wildly after the full-time whistle. There was a moment of suspense as Jac Morgan's clearout before Keenan's try was checked, but it was deemed legal by the officials
Image source, Getty ImagesKeenan, after a disrupted start to the tour because of illness and injury, was the Lions' match-winner at the MCG
Image source, Getty ImagesMatt Dawson, 1997, 2001 & 2005 Lions tourist, on BBC Radio 5 Live: "It's a rugby IQ thing, watch that [Hugo Keenan] try back and how many Wallabies players cluster around that ruck?
"You could throw a towel over six of them, which gives the space for Keenan.
"The Wallabies defensively have been so passive in this series. They have been absorb, absorb, absorb and no-one gets over that ball."
Here are some of the statistics from a pulsating game at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
The Lions fought back from 23-5 behind to win 29-26 and secure a series win.
Image source, Getty ImagesWinning try-scorer winner Hugo Keenan is held aloft by Mack Hansen, left, and Jamie George
Image source, Getty ImagesHead coach Andy Farrell was all smiles after his side claimed a series win against Australia in the second Test
Image source, Getty ImagesJac Morgan, the only Wales international remaining in the Lions squad, celebrates victory with supporters
Image source, Getty ImagesThe Lions clinched the series with a 29-26 victory over Australia in front of a record Lions crowd of 90,307 at the MCG
Image source, Getty ImagesThe Lions players celebrate at full-time - they will seek a series clean sweep in Sydney on 2 August
Mark Benstead is joined by BBC rugby union correspondent Chris Jones and three-time Lions tourist Matt Dawson live from Melbourne Cricket Ground, along with former England wing Chris Ashton, to discuss the Lions' mementous series win in Australia.
Saturday's incredible comeback victory in Melbourne secured a series win for the British and Irish Lions over Australia.
Can they make it a 3-0 clean sweep in Sydney?
The second Test between Australia and the British and Irish Lions is getting ever closer.
Kick-off is at 11:00 BST on Saturday and here are all the details you need to know as the Lions attempt to clinch the three-match series.
Here is a reminder of the Lions' starting XV that will take to the field in Melbourne...
Image source, Getty ImagesWilson captained the Wallabies for the first time in September 2024 and, after a delay in confirmation from head coach Joe Schmidt, took leadership of the team for the Lions series
Australia captain Harry Wilson says his team will be better for the experience of their first Test defeat in Brisbane when they face the British and Irish Lions again in Melbourne on Saturday.
"For a lot of us, it was our first time ever playing the British and Irish Lions and there was a lot of unknown, whereas this week we know what's coming," he said.
The Wallabies' defeat in the series opener means they must win to keep the contest alive. However, Wilson believes that the pressure cuts both ways.
"I'd say there's pressure on both teams," he added.
"They want to wrap up the series and we want to keep the series alive. There's no doubting there's a lot on the line for both teams.
"We want to impose ourselves physically. We want to back our skills and we want to go out there and start fast."
The British and Irish Lions have been busy since their victory over Australia in the first Test in Brisbane on 19 July...
Image source, Getty ImagesOwen Farrell captained the Lions to a victory over First Nations and Pasifika on Tuesday
Image source, Getty ImagesDarcy Graham scored early on his Lions debut before an injury ended his short tour
Image source, Getty ImagesThe Lions arrived in Melbourne for the second Test
Image source, Getty ImagesAndy Farrell named his team for the second Test on Thursday
Image source, Getty ImagesOn Friday, the players at arrived at Melbourne Cricket Ground to check out the venue for the second Test
Image source, Getty ImagesAnd it would have been rude not to have played cricket at the MCG - Ben Earl was among those to unleash their inner Ben Stokes during the Lions' visit
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Can Australia bounce back at the famous Melbourne Cricket Ground to level the Test series on Saturday? Or will the Lions clinch a second successive series down under?
With nine Irishmen in Andy Farrell's team, BBC rugby union correspondent Chris Jones gets the Irish perspective on the second Test with Murray Kinsella from The 42.
Lions assistant coach John Fogarty speaks about the significance of playing at Australia's most iconic sporting venue and what legendary Lions captain Martin Johnson said to the players when handing them with their jerseys.
Nick Stiles, one of the winning Wallabies from the 2001 Lions series, gives his view on Australian rugby and how he would make them competitive again.
