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The Second Test between the Lions and Australia takes place on Saturday July 26, 2025, with kick-off scheduled for 11am BST. That is 8pm local time. The iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground will host the match, with more than 90,000 fans expected to be in attendance.
The British & Irish Lions stormed back from an 18-point deficit to overhaul Australia 29-26 in front a record crowd in Melbourne on Saturday and seal the series with a test to spare in front of their ecstatic red-clad army of fans.
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A contentious try in the last minute by Hugo Keenan capped an extraordinary comeback win for the British and Irish Lions over the Wallabies in the second test on Saturday, played in front of 90,000 fans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
The British & Irish Lions are one win away from a historic series sweep as they head into the Second Test against Australia on Saturday.
The British and Irish Lions made history as they came from 23-5 down to beat Australia 29-26 in front of over 90,000 people at the MCG.
"After a win in Brisbane, a second victory would award the entire series to the tourists, and the Wallabies will be desperate to level the scores at a packed-out MCG."
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt spoke about the "wicked backlash that sport can have" after his team was denied victory in the second test against the British and Irish Lions by a last-gasp try.