Morgan made his mark... even if it wasn't as we had expected

RUGBY SENSE FROM THE S4C PUNDIT

- GWYN JONES

MY hope before the second test was that Jac Morgan would be off the bench while the game was still in the balance and make a meaningful contribution to the outcome.

The most controversial cleanout in rugby history was not quite what I had in mind.

However, sense prevailed and the try stood.

Ironically, all of the unedifying Aussie whingeing has ensured this series will forever be remembered for that robust Jac Morgan cleanout and Hugo Keenan's try.

So Morgan has made his mark on this tour as the sole Welsh representative.

The cheer he received when he was shown on the big screen was heartwarming and confirmation of how much he has been appreciated by the fans.

This game should never have been so close.

Fair dinkum to the Wallabies for their effort after a one-sided first test. The Lions knew that Australia would come at them on a cognitive level, but on an emotional level the Lions did not match their intensity and ferocity.

But once the heavy mob had punched themselves out, the gulf in class between these two squads became apparent and a Lions comeback always looked likely.

Having thrown everything into the second test, Joe Schmidt has a mammoth task of getting a team together for today's match in Sydney.