Ben Calveley, the British and Irish Lions chief executive, is adamant that the touring side will be returning to Australia while adding that Andy Farrell is in a “very strong position” to retain his role as head coach.

Ben Calveley was speaking at the end of nine-game tour in which Andy Farrell’s Lions completed a 2-1 series win over the Australians.

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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.

Australia dominated the British and Irish Lions to claim a 22-12 win and deny the Andy Farrell's men from completing a famous 3-0 series clean sweep.

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Mario Itoje lifted the trophy amid a blizzard of silver foil to celebrate a British and Irish Lions 2-1 series triumph over Australia. But defeat in horrendous Sydney weather denied the men in red

The British and Irish Lions are on the verge of a historic series sweep against Australia after a narrow 29-26 win in Melbourne.

According to the Sunday Telegraph in Australia, Wallabies lock Will Skelton "was a titan among mere mortals" and in a half-time interview said: "We're not gonna take any itshay".