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(eLanka Sports Editor)<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-10656 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Trevine_Rodrigo-220x300.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 172px) 100vw, 172px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Trevine_Rodrigo-220x300.jpg 220w, https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Trevine_Rodrigo-150x205.jpg 150w, https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Trevine_Rodrigo.jpg 352w\" alt=\"Trevine_Rodrigo\" width=\"138\" height=\"189\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-156392 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wallabies-bounce-back-to-deny-the-Lions-dream.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"368\" \/><\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Series lost, but dignity maintained, the Wallabies refocused\u00a0 and inflicted a smashing a victory over the British and Irish Lions outfit who escaped with a series win but with the knowledge that they were decidedly, lucky on reflection.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Several contentious issues that clouded their last outing suggested that the Northern Hemisphere conqurers would have to deal with a savage backslash from a hurting host nation that prides itself at home against allcomers.<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Sydney was to be the redeeming factor for a face saving Wallabies triumph, albeit,\u00a0 a dead rubber. But showing true grit in typical Aussie fashion, it certainly provided just that in a bruising battle which the host nation exacted revenge for the controversial second Test loss in Melbourne.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-156391 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wallabies-bounce-back-to-deny-the-Lions-dream-2.jpg\" alt=\"Wallabies bounce back to deny the Lions dream 10\" width=\"600\" height=\"556\" \/><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The Wallabies 22-12 win was built on a terrific forwards battle where they outmuscled the Lions and outsmarted them in backs for a memorable victory.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">It was a game of contrasts where much like the game in Melbourne, their proactive mindset saw them race away to a healthy lead by the half, turning Lions strategy in game one, to their own. And it definitely paid off.<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">All the controversy and trash talking by the cocky Lions during their unbeaten run on tour was nullified in a savage onslaught by a clearly fired up Wallabies squad who used the barbs as fodder to spur them on.<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-156390 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wallabies-bounce-back-to-deny-the-Lions-dream-3.jpg\" alt=\"Wallabies bounce back to deny the Lions dream 10\" width=\"600\" height=\"456\" \/><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The Lions found themselves caught in a quandary as the fired up Wallabies hunted them down in packs with bone jarring defensive intensity and clever spoiling work.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Forced to try and stem the tide as the Wallabies attacked in waves, the Lions found their plans dismantled by a team on a mission.<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The win certainly raised the belief that the Wallabies are now a potent force once more. The evidence of it will be when they face up to the Springboks and All Blacks and there&#8217;s no doubting they will not fall over against either.<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-156389 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wallabies-bounce-back-to-deny-the-Lions-dream-4.jpg\" alt=\"Wallabies bounce back to deny the Lions dream 10\" width=\"600\" height=\"368\" \/><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Joe Schmidt has left a lasting legacy of resurrecting Wallabies rugby and succession plans to stay in top is paramount at this stage.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Obviously my thoughts will attract debate and speculation but my predictions against the Lions have not been too far from the mark.<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-156388\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wallabies-bounce-back-to-deny-the-Lions-dream-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"533\" \/><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-156387\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wallabies-bounce-back-to-deny-the-Lions-dream-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"591\" \/><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-156386\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wallabies-bounce-back-to-deny-the-Lions-dream-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-156385\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wallabies-bounce-back-to-deny-the-Lions-dream-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"461\" \/><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-156384\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wallabies-bounce-back-to-deny-the-Lions-dream-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"373\" \/><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-156383\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wallabies-bounce-back-to-deny-the-Lions-dream-10.jpg\" alt=\"Wallabies bounce back to deny the Lions dream 10\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><em><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/elanka-newsletter-sign-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Click here to receive your free copy of the eLanka Newsletter twice a week delivered directly\u00a0to\u00a0your\u00a0inbox!<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"adL\" dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wallabies bounce back to deny the Lions dream of a clean sweep. 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