Overview

• Andy Farrell plans to field his strongest Lions XV, with returns for lock Joe McCarthy and wing Blair Kinghorn, targeting their first series whitewash since 1927
• Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt confirmed Rob Valetini will miss the decider with a calf injury flare-up while veteran scrum-half Nic White is recalled for his 73rd and final Test
• Ireland centre Garry Ringrose has been ruled out by the mandatory 12-day concussion return-to-play protocol after self-reporting symptoms in training
• World Rugby dismissed Schmidt’s safety criticism of Jac Morgan’s clearout and upheld that Dan Sheehan’s ‘Superman’ dive try complies with current laws
• The third Test kicks off at Accor Stadium in Sydney on Saturday, August 2, with the Lions chasing a 3–0 sweep and Australia aiming to avoid a historic whitewash