Try-scoring hero Keenan savours 'special' success

BRITISH and Irish Lions match winner Hugo Keenan was determined to deliver the decisive blow against Australia even while head coach Andy Farrell implored him to pass.

- Duncan BECH Press Association

Keenan raced over with 51 seconds left to give the Lions the lead for the first time in a 29-26 victory at Melbourne Cricket Ground which sealed a series triumph with a match to spare.

The Ireland fullback had Jack Conan available outside him but he switched on the afterburners to round Len Ikitau and touch down.

Farrell said: "I was screaming, pass it, pass it, pass it! And knowing Hugo, he was never going to pass it! He was always going to back himself!"

Keenan saw his chance and took it as the Lions completed a magnificent comeback in the second Test, having trailed 23-5 after just half-an-hour.