Australia vs. British and Irish Lions score: Rugby union result, highlights as tourists chase whitewash in third Test against Wallabies

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The British and Irish Lions have a historic series whitewash in their sights when they face Australia in the third Test in Sydney on Saturday.

Last weekend's dramatic 29-26 victory in Melbourne secured an unassailable 2-0 series lead for Andy Farrell's side, and you have to go back to the 1927 tour of Argentina for when the Lions last won every Test on a single trip.

The tourists have been consistent in their messaging all week that the job is not yet done and a clean sweep is required to secure the place in the Lions pantheon that they desire.

"I never think you should shy away from shooting for the stars because you might end up on the moon," Farrell said. "I don't think you should shy away from challenging each other and if you don't get there, then hopefully it's somewhere near. It sets the mentality in my mind of what delivering means. What's there to be shy at? Players, coaches, staff, everyone, Lions fans, want to win every game. You can't be frightened of that."

Farrell has made two changes to the side that completed that stirring comeback at the MCG, with Blair Kinghorn preferred to James Lowe on the left wing after his superb performance off the bench last time out. James Ryan replaces Ollie Chessum in the second row.

For Australia, scrum-half Nic White will start on his 73rd and final appearance after announcing his retirement from international rugby. Influential flanker Rob Valetini misses out again after managing 40 minutes when he came back in Melbourne.

There are changes in the front row, with prop Taniela Tupou coming in for his first appearance of the series having faced the Lions twice during tour matches. David Porecki was selected at hooker but has withdrawn due to a heel injury. Billy Pollard comes into the XV and Brandon Paenga-Amosa is among the replacements.

Australia: 15. Tom Wright, 14. Max Jorgensen, 13. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, 12. Len Ikitau, 11. Dylan Pietsch, 10. Tom Lynagh, 9. Nic White; 1. James Slipper, 2. Billy Pollard, 3. Taniela Tupou, 4. Nick Frost, 5. Will Skelton, 6. Tom Hooper, 7. Fraser McReight, 8. Harry Wilson (C)

Replacements: 16. Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 17. Angus Bell, 18. Zane Nonggorr, 19. Jeremy Williams, 20. Langi Gleeson, 21. Tate McDermott, 22. Ben Donaldson, 23. Andrew Kellaway

Lions: 15. Hugo Keenan, 14. Tommy Freeman, 13. Huw Jones, 12. Bundee Aki, 11. Blair Kinghorn, 10. Finn Russell, 9. Jamison Gibson-Park; 1. Andrew Porter, 2. Dan Sheehan, 3. Tadhg Furlong, 4. Maro Itoje (C), 5. Ryan James, 6. Tadhg Beirne, 7. Tom Curry, 8. Jack Conan

Replacements: 16. Ronan Kelleher, 17. Ellis Genge, 18. Will Stuart, 19. Ollie Chessum, 20. Jac Morgan, 21. Ben Earl, 22. Alex Mitchell, 23. Owen Farrell

The Sporting News will post live highlights from the third Test as they happen

All Lions matches in 2025 will be streamed live via Stan Sport. All the Test matches against the Wallabies will also be broadcast on Channel Nine.

Fans in the United Kingdom can catch the action live on Sky Sports, with coverage beginning at 10 a.m. BST on both Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Action.

The match takes place at Accor Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales. It will kick off at 8:00 p.m. local time (11:00 a.m. BST).