LIONS SET UP THEIR SHOT AT HISTORY

THE British and Irish Lions clinched a series triumph over Australia with a game to spare following a thrilling 29-26 victory in Saturday's second Test at Melbourne Cricket Ground. Here, the PA news agency looks at five things learned from one of the great matches in Lions history.

- DUNCAN BECH

LIONS SHOW THEIR TEETH

By overturning a 23-5 deficit, the Lions produced their greatest comeback of all time, which had previously stood at toppling South Africa when 10 points behind in 1938.

A tour that for the most part has been a procession, finally produced its moment of truth for Andy Farrell's men and they responded by showing they have the character to match their quality with Hugo Keenan rising to the occasion when it mattered most.

Winning Lions tours are the exception, not the rule, and 2025 will be rightfully celebrated.

HISTORY AWAITS

A series whitewash beckons in Sydney and with Australia surely having punched themselves out at the great gladiatorial arena that is the MCG, history is there for the taking.

Even the immortals of 1971 and 1974 were unable to produce 100 per cent records, achievements that also eluded the 1997 and 2013 vintages from the professional era.