Australia vs British & Irish Lions LIVE SCORE: Match SUSPENDED due to lightning after Ryan suffers horrific injury
After starting every test match in his first two tours [2017 & 2021], he makes his ninth consecutive test start in this game, which levels him with Alun Wyn Jones' professional-era record.
The Leinster and Ireland tighthead has long been a cornerstone of the scrum and a consistent presence throughout his career, fully deserving this accolade.
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