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British and Irish Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones speaks with his players after the 19-16 defeat by South Africa in the third Test.British and Irish Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones speaks with his players after the 19-16 defeat by South Africa in the third Test.
British and Irish Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones speaks with his players after the 19-16 defeat by South Africa in the third Test.

Lions Tour 2021: How the British and Irish Lions rated as South Africa won the third Test to clinch the series

The British and Irish Lions’ chances of a series victory were ended as they lost the third Test 19-16 to South Africa.
By Graham Bean
Published 7th Aug 2021, 22:22 GMT
Updated 8th Aug 2021, 18:12 GMT

It was a tight, tense affair and the Lions played some good rugby but the Springboks prevailed thanks to two late penalties from replacement stand-off Morne Steyn.

The world champions came back from losing the opening match to win the series by two Tests to one.

Here’s how the Lions rated:

Here’s how the Lions rated:

Likely to be his final appearance as a Lion and no-one could have given more than the captain. Emotional at the end. 7/10

5. Alun Wyn Jones

Likely to be his final appearance as a Lion and no-one could have given more than the captain. Emotional at the end. 7/10 Photo: David Rogers/Getty Images

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Huge shift in the back row and impressed in the lineout. 7/10

6. Courtney Lawes

Huge shift in the back row and impressed in the lineout. 7/10 Photo: EJ Langner/Gallo Images

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Stepped up his level of performance and was solid in defence, but gave away costly penalties. 6/10

7. Tom Curry

Stepped up his level of performance and was solid in defence, but gave away costly penalties. 6/10 Photo: Rodger BoschAFP via Getty Images

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The whole back row produced a huge defensive effort and Conan was no exception. 7/10

8. Jack Conan

The whole back row produced a huge defensive effort and Conan was no exception. 7/10 Photo: EJ Langner/Gallo Images

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