#2. BUNDEE AKI<\/p>\n
Grew into the game and made a crucial carry in the lead-up to Beirne\u2019s try, but defensive lapses and an avoidable penalty undermined his overall contribution.<\/p>\n
Express 5\/10<\/a>: \u201cNot the huge carrier he is with Ireland, ineffective apart from one second half charge\u201d<\/p>\n Telegraph 5\/10: <\/a>\u201cGrew into the game and his carry set the platform for Beirne\u2019s try. Suaalii slipped past him for Wright\u2019s try and gave up a really dumb penalty.\u201d<\/p>\n Planet Rugby 3\/10: <\/a>\u201d\u00a0Caught out defensively by both Jake Gordon and Joseph Suaalii and conceded a penalty that Lynagh duly slotted. He made an incredible break which led to Tadhg Beirne\u2019s try, but it was rather mystifying that he went the full 80 minutes today as he was a long way off his best.\u201d<\/p>\n Replacement: Sione Tuipulotu<\/p>\n #3. OLLIE CHESSUM<\/p>\n Busy but largely ineffective, Chessum struggled with the physicality of Australia\u2019s second row and couldn\u2019t spark the partnership with Itoje. Lions missed McCarthy\u2019s bite.<\/p>\n Planet Rugby 5\/10: \u201cQuietly went about his performance but was accurate and efficient in doing so. He stayed on the right side of the referee\u2019s whistle but was guilty of four missed tackles and conceded a turnover. Replaced on 55 minutes.\u201d<\/p>\n RUCK 5\/10: \u201cChessum was mainly a passenger and struggled heavily against Skelton and Frost in both physicality and tempo of the game. The Itoje and Chessum partnership just didn\u2019t seem to click the way the Lions would\u2019ve hoped.\u201d<\/p>\n BALLS 5\/10<\/a>: \u201cWas kept busy, mainly in defence, in the first half. Solid lineout option. Made 13 tackles but missed four.\u201d<\/p>\n Telegraph 5\/10: \u201cWas busy without being particularly eye-catching. Felt that the Lions missed McCarthy\u2019s physical strength in the exchanges with Skelton.\u201d<\/p>\n Replacement: Joe McCarthy (If fit)<\/p>\n CONTINUES ON PAGE THREE<\/a><\/p>\n Like this:<\/p>\n Like Loading…<\/p>\n