Mako Vunipola (on for Wyn Jones, 44) - 6 Lifted the Lions, standing firm in eye-wateringly intense exchanges. Luke Cowan-Dickie (on for Owens, 54) - 7 It summed up his willingness that he chased Cheslin Kolbe all the way. Also charged down Handre Pollard in front of the Lions 22 and bundled Jasper Wiese into touch.ġ6. Jack Conan - 7 A burst from the tail of a maul ignited the Lions. Mobile and fierce outside of that costly error.Ĩ. Tom Curry - 6 Rightly penalised for obstruction from the front of a maul that was rumbling towards the try-line. Bounced back in this tension-filled decider as a leader for the tourists.ħ. Courtney Lawes - 7 So cruel that he gave away the decisive penalty. Alun Wyn Jones - 7 Completed two nifty offloads, one to Ken Owens and the other to Maro Itoje, that troubled South Africa. His intuitive, robust defence appears more influential at outside centre and he continually punctured South Africa with ball in hand.ĥ. South Africa targeted him in the air but he stole a turnover on the ground.ġ3. Josh Adams - 7 The busy, tough Wales wing made metres when called upon. Should have released Josh Adams shortly afterwards, though. Liam Williams - 6 Climbed for a fantastic overhead catch in the 26th minute.
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Inspired by Finn Russell who had replaced the injured Dan Biggar, the Lions produced their best rugby of the series in a first-half they lit up with off-loads, tempo and ambition. In a cruel twist of fate, the 37 year-old also sealed the fate of the 2009 Lions when he booted another late penalty that gave South Africa an unassailable 2-0 lead in a 28-25 win in the second Test. Steyn hit the target with a minute left to snatch a 19-16 victory for the Springboks in an unbearably tense third and final Test at Cape Town Stadium. Morne Steyn stepped off the bench to break British and Irish Lions hearts for a second time by landing a late penalty to clinch a dramatic series victory for South Africa. Trailing at half-time, a second-half try from Cheslin Kolbe saw the home side fight back before Steyn dealt the decisive blow Lions v South Africa player ratings: Finn Russell adds spark but it's Morne Steyn with the killer instinct