The 2013 British and Irish Lions tour to Australia was a rugby union tour during June and July 2013. The Lions played ten matches - a three-test series against Australia, and matches against the five Australian Super Rugby
After a great start with a victory in the first test for the Lions, could Australia stage a comeback and take the series to a decider?
After a 2 point victory for the Lions in the first test, followed by a 1 point victory by Australia in the Second, which team could take the crucial victory in one of the closest test series ever.
New Zealand were favourites, coming into the first test match having won 46 tests in a row at home and undefeated at Eden Park in 23 years. Peter O'Mahony was named Lions captain by Warren Gatland for the first test. Sam Warburton lost his position to Seán O'Brien, making him the first tour captain not to play in the first test in 87 years.[38] Apart from a new-look back three of Anthony Watson, Liam Williams and Elliot Daly, Gatland picked a predictable squad. So too did All Blacks coach Steve Hansen, his only surprise being the elevation of 20-year-old Rieko Ioane for his first start over the veteran winger Julian Savea.
After Defeat in the first test the Lions knew a win in Wellington was needed to keep the series alive
With the Series tied at 1-1, could the Lions clinch a series victory in New Zealand in the deciding test match?