Sexton: Our chance to go down in history

Lions to treat today’s second Test as cup final and seal first series win since 1997

As far as Jonathan Sexton and his fellow British & Irish Lions are concerned, the third Test against Australia might not as well exist.

Today’s second encounter is where they believe a first series victory in 16 years can be sealed and they dare not allow themselves to think about the safety net of a decider in Sydney seven days from now.