Australia v Lions – Andy Farrell's men seek Tour whitewash in Sydney
In the third and final Test of the British and Irish Lions' successful tour of Australia, Andy Farrell's men will be seeking to make history with another victory against Joe Schmidt's Wallabies.
Two-nil up from the first Tests, the Lions will be seeking a whitewash, not done by a Lions squad since the 1927 tour of Argentina.
Kick-off in Sydney is 11am Irish time, and you can catch all the build-up and match action here.
11 minutes ago
No time for sentiment, as Farrell guns for clean sweep
For the Lions, the lack of change shows how seriously Farrell is taking this final act of the trilogy.
James Ryan and Blair Kinghorn come in for Ollie Chessum and Blair Kinghorn, while he's gone for a 6/2 bench split.
It's been lashing rain in Sydney since Tuesday and the Stadium Australia pitch is not known for coping well with the weather. There is no let-up expected on Saturday, so this will be a very different contest to Brisbane and Melbourne.
Rúaidhrí O'Connor's preview: It's hard to see Australia stopping the clean sweep with the Lions licking their lips
Australia is not the most difficult place to tour and these are not vintage Wallabies, but if the Lions can complete their tour unbeaten and sweep Joe Schmidt's sides in the Test series then their place in history is secured.
www.independent.ie
16 minutes ago
From Wexford farmer to Lions Legend
Today he wears the iconic red jersey in a Test match for the ninth successive time as a starter, a feat that elevates him alongside Alun Wyn Jones as a modern legend of the game.
Tadhg Furlong profile: How a well-rounded boy from Wexford became an unlikely Lions legend
In the seconds after Hugo Keenan stretched every sinew to escape Len Ikitau's clutches and score the try that won the series for the Lions, nothing summed up what it meant more than the Tadhg Furlong shuffle.
www.independent.ie
20 minutes ago
Torrential rain means DIY pre-match
' The weather is so bad at Stadium Australia that they've had to repaint the lines on the pitch because the rain had washed them away. It's stopped now, but it's been lashing rain on and off all day and the stadium roof isn't particularly good at covering up the fans who are getting drenched.'
Rúaidhrí O'Connor, live from Sydney
25 minutes ago
Welcome to live coverage of the third test between the Lions and Australia
The Lions are in Sydney, and although they have the test series is over, Andy Farrell's men are looking for a historic clean sweep for the first time since 1974.
The Wallabies will be motivated to avoid such feat, in particular Nick White, as the scrum-half makes his final appearance in green and gold.
Will Joe Schmidt's men give the Lions a scare again or has the series defeat taken all the air out of their system? Find out from 11am, and stay tuned for analysis and reaction from Rúaidhrí O'Connor in a very rainy Sydney.
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