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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:

Superb late run lifted the Lions in nailbiting finale. Dangerous throughout. 7/10

13. Robbie Henshaw

Superb late run lifted the Lions in nailbiting finale. Dangerous throughout. 7/10 Photo: David Rogers/Getty Images

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A first Lions Test call for the tour's top try-scorer but he struggled for opportunities. Would have been frustrated at Liam Williams' failure to play him in in first half. 5/10

14. Josh Adams

A first Lions Test call for the tour's top try-scorer but he struggled for opportunities. Would have been frustrated at Liam Williams' failure to play him in in first half. 5/10 Photo: Steve Haag/PA

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Preferred to Stuart Hogg because of his aerial ability but offered little in attack and allowed Cheslin Kolbe to beat him for South Africa's try. 5/10

15. Liam Williams

Preferred to Stuart Hogg because of his aerial ability but offered little in attack and allowed Cheslin Kolbe to beat him for South Africa's try. 5/10 Photo: Steve Haag/PA

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Drove the attack with a superb performance on his Lions Test debut after replacing the injured Biggar early on. With Russell at the helm, the Lions showed more ambition than in the previous two Tests combined. 8/10

16. Finn Russell

Drove the attack with a superb performance on his Lions Test debut after replacing the injured Biggar early on. With Russell at the helm, the Lions showed more ambition than in the previous two Tests combined. 8/10 Photo: David Rogers/Getty Images

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