01 Aug 2025, 19:11
Lions complete the series of matches against Australia in Sydney
- The Lions are aiming to complete the series with three victories
- Australia hopes to achieve a "whitewash" result
- The match will be broadcast on Sky Sports from 9:30
This is reported by Sky Sports, L'Équipe.
On Saturday, September 2, the third and final test match between the Lions and Australia will take place in Sydney. The Lions have a 2-0 lead in the series following their victory in the second match, which took place in Melbourne.
This match will be significant for both teams. The Lions are eager to complete the series with three victories, which would happen for the first time since 1974. Australia, for its part, aims to achieve its first "whitewash" result against the Lions since 1927.
The match will take place at Accor Stadium, starting at 11:00 BST. For viewers in Great Britain, the match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.
The teams have announced their line-ups. The Lions have made some notable changes, retaining places in the starting lineup for Blair Kinghorn and James Ryan, who impressed in previous matches. Australia, unfortunately, has lost several key players due to injuries.
Experts' predictions suggest that the Lions have the advantage, although Australia has the potential for improvement in its game. All eyes will be on the intense battle on the field.
Team Line-ups
Australia XV: 1 James Slipper, 2 Billly Pollard, 3 Taniela Tupou; 4 Nick Frost, 5 Will Skelton; 6 Tom Hooper, 7 Fraser McReight, 8 Harry Wilson (capt.); 9 Nic White, 10 Tom Lining; 11 Dilan Pietsch, 12 Len Ikitaau, 13 Joseph-Aukoso Suaalii, 14 Max Jorgensen; 15 Tom Wright.
Lions XV: 1 Andrew Porter, 2 Dan Sheehan, 3 Tadgh Furlong; 4 Maro Itoje (capt.), 5 James Ryan; 6 Tadgh Byrne, 7 Tom Kerr; 8 Jack Conan; 9 Jameson Gibson-Park, 10 Finn Russell; 11 Blair Kinghorn, 12 Bundee Aki, 13 Hugh Jones, 14 Tommy Freeman; 15 Hugo Keenan.
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