{"id":23785,"date":"2025-07-26T14:44:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-26T14:44:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/23785\/"},"modified":"2025-07-26T14:44:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-26T14:44:08","slug":"tizzano-no-call-lingers-over-lions-series-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/23785\/","title":{"rendered":"Tizzano no-call lingers over Lions series win"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The British & Irish Lions<\/a> wrapped up the series in Australia<\/a> with a 29-26 win as Irish fullback Hugo Keenan<\/a> scored in the final minute of regular play.<\/p>\n

The heroic moment came to snatch the victory after they trailed for 76 minutes of the game, only leading for a mere two minutes.<\/p>\n

However, the last try went to a review as a cleanout by Jac Morgan<\/a> left Wallabies openside Carlo Tizzano<\/a> floored.<\/p>\n

The referees judged that no foul play had occurred, allowing the Lions<\/a> to celebrate their unassailable 2-0 series lead.<\/p>\n

Reactions to the call were divided as many weighed into the call on X, with some feeling that Australia was hard done by and Morgan \u201clucky\u201d. <\/p>\n

\ud83e\udd81 Morgan so lucky there.<\/p>\n

Will go down as one of the most controversial calls ever.<\/p>\n

If that happens at any other minute, it’s probably a pen.<\/p>\n

\u2014 RugbyInsideLine (@RugbyInsideLine) July 26, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Lions fan here. You were cheated out of the win there. That should have been an Australian penalty.<\/p>\n

\u2014 JimBobSquarePants \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 (@James_M_South) July 26, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

As controversial as it is, if Jac Morgan can\u2019t clear out that ruck, the game is gone. Very tough call but there really isn\u2019t much he could\u2019ve done to avoid Tizzano\u2019s neck with the way he positioned himself #Lions2025<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Matthew Phillips<\/a> (@Mattphillips060) July 26, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

There were two very clear camps, with many Lions fans praising the non-call and some going as far as saying Tizzano should face a ban. <\/p>\n

Morgan\u2019s cleanout was \u201cas low as he could go\u201d as Tizzano\u2019s \u201csoccer\u201d theatrics went uncalled. <\/p>\n

What are you going on about. He\u2019s as low as he can possibly go what\u2019s he meant to do just let Tizzano get the clear out. Don\u2019t think the most ardent Aussie supporter would be hugely upset with that. It\u2019s a rugby collision play on<\/p>\n

\u2014 Evdnc Sport (@EvdncSports) July 26, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

What a disgrace Tizzano is to the game of Rugby Union with his soccer like theatrics in attempting to win a penalty like that. Shameful but thankfully the officials went through the process and didn\u2019t agree.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Andrew Williamson (@UlsterCyclist) July 26, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

No it wasn\u2019t. <\/p>\n

He wraps, can\u2019t get any lower. Tizzano milks it because it\u2019s desperate.<\/p>\n

\u2014 andy mufc (@AndrewFearn95) July 26, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Great decision from Andrea Piardi that, there\u2019s nowhere else that Jack Morgan can clean Tizzano out there.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Philasande Sixaba (@psixaba) July 26, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Tizzano with a dive straight out of a Brazilian football league. Get in! #Lions<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Jamie (@JLHutton91) July 26, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Tizzano should be facing a ban for that <\/p>\n

Shameful behaviour, diving and rolling around like a toddler<\/p>\n

\u2014 Dan Rainbow (@A_Dan_Rainbow) July 26, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Wallabies head coach Joe Schmidt told Stan Sport that another day \u201cit might be a different decision\u201d as \u201cwe could all see contact with the neck\u201d. <\/p>\n