Lions coach Graham Henry and captain Martin Johnson tonight made no attempt to disguise their disappointment after suffering a Test series loss against world champions Australia.

How each player - Lions and Australia - rated in the third test.

The Lions suffered a tortuous defeat in Stadium Australia as the world champions took the three-Test series.

In a tough, uncompromising battle in Sydney today, Australia beat the Lions 29-23 and so take the test series by two victories to one.

The final whistle has gone in Sydney as Australia claim the series.

Another Burke penalty looks to have given Australia the series as the game enters injury time.

Australia's kicker Burke lands another penalty to edge the home side ahead.

Wilkinson levels the game from a penalty, which was awarded after Ireland's Brian O'Driscoll was high tackled by Herbert on 52mins.

Australia pressure sees Herbert touchdown in the corner.

Lions outhalf Wilkinson shows the way to bulldoze over the Australinan line for his first try on tour.

In a tough tension-packed final test, Australia drew first blood thanks to the boot of Matthew Burke.

Wilkinson scores penalty to reduce Australia's lead at half-time.

Just on half-time Daniel Herbert finishes a sweeping Australian move to score the home side's first try.

England's Jason Robinson crashes over in the corner for the first try of the game, after a great link up involving Tom Smith and Ireland's Keith Wood on 20 mins.

Burke makes it 3 penalties from 3 to stretch Australia's lead on 15mins.

After 11mins Burke slots over his second penalty to put Australia ahead by 3 points.

Jonny Wilkinson levels the score from a penalty after Ireland's Rob Henderson was taken out as he kicked through.

Australia draw first blood as Matthew Burke successfully converts a 3rd minute penalty.

The deciding test has just kicked off at Stadium Australia in Sydney.

Former Scotland captain Andy Nicol is expected to be drafted into the Lions team to face Australia in the third test in Sydney this morning.

Martin Johnson today put his Lions on red alert for a blockbusting Test series decider against Australia by telling them: ‘‘It’s time to roll up our sleeves and get on with it.’’

Phil Vickery is determined that the Lions will get their scrum right in tomorrow’s Stadium Australia showdown with the Wallabies.

Will Greenwood’s hopes of a Lions Test debut have been dashed by injury for the second successive tour.

Australia have lost two key players for Saturday's deciding third Test against the Lions at Stadium Australia in Sydney.

Lawrence Dallaglio has been ruled out of action for up to nine months after undergoing surgery on his injured knee.

Wallabies coach Rod Macqueen is on the brink of achieving an unprecedented Grand Slam as he prepares to make his bow from the international stage.

Ronan O’Gara has been selected as one of the Lions substitutes for the Test series decider against Australia in Sydney on Saturday.

The Lions have made three changes for Saturday’s Test series decider against the Wallabies at Stadium Australia.

The Lions' Will Greenwood will face a make-or-break medical examination today to discover if he will be able to take part in next Saturday’s final Test game against Australia in Sydney.

Rob Howley today put a brave face on his Lions injury heartache after being ruled out of the Test series decider against Australia.

English out-half, Jonny Wilkinson is said to have a 50-50 chance of playing in next Saturday’s test match against Australia in Sydney.

The Lions management team have confirmed that English flanker, Richard Hill and Welsh scrum-half, Rob Howley will miss the final Test in Sydney.

Brian O'Driscoll has said he will be fit to play with the Lions at the crunch third Test match in Sydney.

The Lions have suffered yet another blow after it was revealed that English flanker Richard Hill will not take any further part in the tour.

Lions coach Graham Henry saw four of his players ferried to hospital after the 35-14 second Test defeat against world champions Australia.

Wallaby winger Joe Roff broke Lions hearts with two tries in seven minutes as Australia set up a mouth-watering series decider with a handsome win in Melbourne today.

England manager Clive Woodward does not believe Jonny Wilkinson should be singled out for criticism after the Lions’ 35-14 defeat in the second Test at the hands of Australia.

Key moments in today's Lions/Australia match:

Australia have sealed their biggest-ever win against the Lions.

Another Matthew Burke penalty goal has widened the gap to 18 points in the Colonial Stadium.

A Matthew Burke penalty goal has put the home side 15 points ahead in the match against the Lions.

Matthew Burke has scored his twenty-second try for Australia at a crucial moment in their clash with the Lions.

A Jonny Wilkinson kick has given the Lions a crucial three-point score to narrow the gap between them and the Wallabies.

Joe Roff has scored again for Australia, opening up an intimidating gap for the hosts in Colonial Stadium, Melbourne.