The third Test between the British and Irish Lions and Australia was suspended for 40 minutes due to lightning near Accor Stadium in Sydney. The match was paused with the Wallabies leading 8-0 in the 43rd minute.
The stoppage followed a lengthy delay for a head injury to Lions lock James Ryan, who was knocked out by a knee to the head. Maro Itoje and Tommy Freeman also failed their head injury assessments, while Australia fly-half Tom Lynagh did not return after undergoing a head injury assessment.
Fans in the front rows were ordered to seek cover under the stands as an electrical storm struck after a day of heavy rain. Play could not resume until 30 minutes after the last lightning strike within 10 kilometres of the ground, leading to a restart after 9:50pm local time (12:50pm BST).
The Lions had already secured the series with a 2-0 lead after their win in Melbourne, aiming for the first whitewash since the 1927 Lions in Argentina.
