Rugby News Australia: British and Irish Lions take home both Game 2 and series against the Wallabies despite last-minute controversy at the MCG

In spite of what happened in the end Rugby drama, safe to say the Lions have not only won eight out of nine tour games but also the three-match contest early with one to go.

Maro Itoje was simply like James Bond of Rugby tonight breaking down defenses that a true 007 agent would do while lifting and smashing ground against whoever he came up against but in a team sport.

He’s someone you want to have in any team now what’s the price please so he can come over for a day of fun next time?

From one forwards row to another, Tadhg Beirne, meanwhile, on the blindside 6 never let himself down for the sake of the whole team and across the British Isles.

Now with the way they play sometimes were inconsistent but they know how to get the job done and Tadhg regularly being part of the winning team was one of the reasons why Ireland and the Lions are oh so good at the top end of world rugby.

Tom Wright – he’s someone who not only drags out of trouble, he also adds fireworks too from the back at 15. 

The defensive structure with strong discipline was there when the Lions were out of shape at times & Wallabies took advantage on the counter-attack with the width that turned into wonderful lines during the 1st half.

Don’t know why the Wallabies struggled to safeguard & stretch their lead later on? 

But again, they deserved better – it’s on World Rugby to really have a hard look on themselves.

That way, things don’t have to turn out ugly next time.

The final score was 26-29 to the Lions over Wallabies when the green and gold got away with a few tries but then Lions successfully wrestled back control later on against a series of tough defensive blocks. 

While things will be up for debate over the next coming days to weeks, there were plenty of bums on seats on deck with an attendance of over 90,000 at the MCG.

It’s a series despite the hefty ticket price that is unmissable if you can in person that only comes around once every 12 years. 

Well, there’s a chance now for Sydneysiders to just turn up in-person & up the volume even higher ahead of the final game next Saturday at Accor Stadium in Homebush. 

It may not be for the series itself now that the trophy has already been taken away but at least the green and gold Wallabies men would want to sign off on a high.

This could mean anything going into the next lot of Rugby Championship next month & the two-match Bledisloe Cup series v the All Blacks in late September-early October. 

Winning those two would mean we’re on track to win back Bill for the home 2027 World Cup as let’s not have tonight’s controversial loss affect our momentum.

It was a close game indeed which shows all hope is not lost – take note of that.