Overview
- The Lions have made only three changes for the third Test, bringing in wing Blair Kinghorn, lock James Ryan and an extra forward on the bench to preserve their winning formula.
- A successful third Test would give the Lions their first 3-0 series win in Australia since 1904 and make them the first side unbeaten in a Lions tour since 1974.
- Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has recalled scrumhalf Nic White for his farewell match but lost hooker David Porecki, flanker Rob Valetini and prop Allan Alaalatoa to injury.
- Brandon Paenga-Amosa was drafted into Australia’s bench at short notice and hooker Billy Pollard promoted to start following Porecki’s late withdrawal.
- Andy Farrell dismissed suggestions of removing Australia from future Lions tours as insulting, reaffirming the Wallabies’ place in the quadrennial rotation.