Dan Sheehan, the British and Irish Lions hooker and stand-in captain, escaped punishment during a bad-tempered third Test after appearing to elbow Tom Lynagh, the Australia fly-half, in the head.

TV replays appeared to show Dan Sheehan, who took over as skipper from Itoje, hitting Lynagh with an arm in a ruck. Australia led through a try by wing Dylan Pietsch after seven minutes, and Lynagh’s ...

The British & Irish Lions’ third Test against Australia has been stopped due to a lightning storm in Sydney. Players were taken off for their own safety and spectators in the front 19 rows were moved ...