Home / Sports / Lions Roar to Unbeaten Tour Finish with Whitewash Victory
Lions Roar to Unbeaten Tour Finish with Whitewash Victory
31 Jul
Summary
- Blair Kinghorn and James Ryan make first starts
- Lions determined to rout Wallabies in series finale
- Maro Itoje captains bid for unbeaten tour since 1974

As the British and Irish Lions prepare for the final match of their tour against Australia, head coach Andy Farrell has made two changes to his starting lineup. Blair Kinghorn will make his first start on the left wing, replacing James Lowe, while James Ryan comes in for Ollie Chessum in the second row.
The Lions have already sealed the series victory with last weekend's 29-26 win in Melbourne, but they are determined to complete an unbeaten tour with a dominant performance in the final Test. Maro Itoje will captain the side as they bid to become the first Lions team to record an unbeaten record on tour since 1974.
Farrell has largely stuck with his established Test starters, with nine players from Ireland, three Englishmen, and three Scots in the starting XV. The coach is expecting another "epic battle" against a Wallaby side that showed their quality in the previous match.
Advertisement
Advertisement
"We have put ourselves in a great position to finish this Tour with our best performance to date and create our own piece of history," Farrell said. The Lions will be aiming to rout the Australians and cap off a successful tour with an unbeaten record.