28-07-2025
'Job not done' for Lions despite series victory, says Russell
Finn Russell says "the job is not done" for the British and Irish Lions as they hunt down a series whitewash. Andy Farrell's men held their nerve to overcome Australia 29-26 in the second Test and clinch the series on Saturday. But Russell, and his teammates, are looking to finish with a 100 per cent record, a feat that has not been achieved since 1927. "Everyone here has been gunning for this for their whole career," Scottish fly-half Russell said of the series victory."To get to the Lions is one thing and then to get a series win is another."This is my third tour and I've not won one so it's special to get this, bringing four nations together to be a family for five, six weeks."So to get the series is amazing, but the job's still not done yet. We need to go and try and finish it off. "Even though we've got the series, we want to finish on a high. Everyone wants to play in that game."