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,

Rugby Australia CEO Phil Waugh plans to seek answers from World Rugby about a referee's decision in the second test against the British & Irish Lions. The call, which secured a win for the Lions, has been criticized for contradicting safety measures and sparked controversy among the Wallabies.

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.

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Rugby Australia chief executive Phil Waugh said he would seek an explanation from World Rugby on the late call by referee Andrea Piardi that ultimately decided the match and the series in the second test against the British & Irish Lions.

Hugo Keenan touched down with seconds left to propel the British and Irish Lions to a series victory over Australia with a 29-26 triumph in the second Test at Melbourne Cricket Ground.

From the moment Dan Sheehan increased the lead right at the start of the second half, the First Test looked a forgone conclusion. However, a mixture of the Lions’ levels dropping and Australia growing in confidence resulted in a much closer game.

Australia head coach Joe Schmidt has questioned the decision to award Hugo Keenan ’s match-winning try in the second Test, believing that Jac Morgan ’s clean-out on Carlo Tizzano should have been penalised.