British and Irish Lions, Australia
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Out of a second Test epic, the British and Irish Lions roar to series victory. The Melbourne Cricket Ground has seen many a great sporting occasion over its 172 years but even this grand old sporting cathedral seemed to shake to a seismic encounter of grand magnitude,
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt spoke about the "wicked backlash that sport can have" after his team was denied victory in the second test against the British and Irish Lions by a last-gasp try.
Hugo Keenan’s touch of class and what else we learned from the Lions’ second Test win over Australia
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A last-ditch try from Hugo Keenan sealed series glory for the Lions in Australia after a remarkable fightback at the MCG. With time running out and his side trailing 26-24, the Ireland full back cut over in the corner before an agonising TMO check proved inconclusive.
Hugo Keenan touched down with seconds left to propel the British and Irish Lions to a series victory over Australia with a 29-26 triumph in the second Test at Melbourne Cricket Ground.
British and Irish Lions assistant coach John Fogarty says the "excitement is building" within the camp ahead of their second Test match vs. Australia.