Lions vs. Australia: Kinghorn and Ryan Starters in Decisive Test

Lions Make Changes for Decisive Third Test Against Australia

British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell has made two changes to his starting lineup for the third and final match of the series against Australia. This encounter will determine whether the tourists achieve a 3-0 sweep. Irish second row James Ryan will join captain Maro Itoje in the second row at Sydney’s Accor Stadium on Saturday. In addition, Scotland’s Blair Kinghorn has been selected to replace Mack Hansen on the left wing.

We have put ourselves in a great position to finish this tour with our best performance to date and create our own page of history.
Andy Farrell

Farrell also commented on the exciting match from the previous week in Melbourne, highlighting the importance of the Lions tours for both players and fans. The team expects another epic battle this weekend against an Australian team that demonstrated its quality in the last match. Chessum moves to the bench, with Ben Earl entering as cover in the third row alongside Jac Morgan. Farrell has opted for a 6-2 split in favor of the forwards, anticipating a match with humid weather. The third starting line and the midfield pairing remain unchanged for the third consecutive match. Irish prop Tadhg Furlong will start his ninth consecutive test with the Lions in the front row.