With two key forwards out, the tourists had a mountain to climb, but after their remarkable second Test comeback, anything was possible. They had plenty of time to rest and reassess as play was suspended for 40 minutes due to lightning with less than three minutes of the second half played.

Tries from Dylan Pietsch, Max Jorgensen and Tate McDermott meant Australia avoided a Test series whitewash against the British and Irish Lions.

Last weekend, the British and Irish Lions mounted a stirring comeback to beat Australia and secure a 2-0 lead in the series with one match left to play. Yet while lightning did strike in Sydney on Saturday,

The third Test between the British and Irish Lions and Australia has been halted due to lightning in the vicinity of Accor Stadium in Sydney. The game was paused with the Wallabies leading 8-0 in the 43rd minute.

With Storm Floris brewing and heading over Ireland this bank holiday weekend many would be wishing of being out in the Australian sun. However watching the British & Irish Lions third and final test in Sydney would have you thinking otherwise.