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Paul O'Connell Post Match Interview - Lions vs Australia 2013- Test 3
- Published_at:2013-07-06
- Category:Sports
- Channel:fcanadian
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- description: The British and Irish Lions claimed their first series win for 16 years with a record 41-16 victory over Australia in Sydney. The Lions raced into a 19-3 lead thanks to Alex Corbisiero's second-minute try and the ever-reliable boot of Leigh Halfpenny, then allowed the Wallabies to claw their way back to within three points early in the second half. But superbly-worked tries for Jonathan Sexton and George North turned the game back in the tourists' favour and Jamie Roberts added some gloss to the scoreline - itself a record total for a Lions' Test - with the fourth try 11 minutes from time. But this victory was built on a totally dominant scrum - the first four set-pieces yielded the Lions two penalties and two free kicks, which set the tone for the entire game. The Lions were also ruthless from the first whistle - taking advantage of Will Genia's knock-on of the first kick-off, winning a free kick from the scrum and after Sean O'Brien almost got to the line, Corbisiero battered his way over by the upright. Halfpenny added the extras and then a penalty for Joe Tomane not rolling away, but the Lions were offside at the re-start and Christian Lealiifano opened Australia's account. The rest of the half was notable for the power of the Lions scrum and Australia's total inability to deal with Corbisiero and Adam Jones in the set-piece.
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