Out of a second Test epic, the British and Irish Lions roar to series victory. The Melbourne Cricket Ground has seen many a great sporting occasion over its 172 years but even this grand old sporting cathedral seemed to shake to a seismic encounter of grand magnitude,

The Second Test between the Lions and Australia takes place on Saturday July 26, 2025, with kick-off scheduled for 11am BST. That is 8pm local time. The iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground will host the match, with more than 90,000 fans expected to be in attendance.

Lions captain Maro Itoje revealed the key team talk head coach Andy Farrell gave which helped down Australia and seal a stunning series win on Saturday. The tourists stormed back from an 18-point deficit to overhaul the Wallabies 29-26 in front a record crowd in Melbourne, the biggest-ever deficit overturned in Lions history.

A last-ditch try from Hugo Keenan sealed series glory for the Lions in Australia after a remarkable fightback at the MCG. With time running out and his side trailing 26-24, the Ireland full back cut over in the corner before an agonising TMO check proved inconclusive.

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