Their last series in 2009 was clinched by a Steyn penalty, and he remarkably did it in dramatic fashion again 12 years later. The Lions, heavily criticised after being thrashed in the second test, tried a bolder approach in the decider: To play at pace and run the Boks ragged. The next kickable penalty, the Lions went for the posts, and Russell tied the score in the 75th. Moments later, another kickable penalty was put into the corner, the Lions mauled off Itoje but Tom Curry conceded a needless penalty. Down 10-6 at halftime, again, as in the second test, the Springboks made a powerful start to the second half, again.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 08, 2021 01:07 UTC