Sexton: We deserved to lose

Jonathan Sexton pulled no punches yesterday after the British and Irish Lions were agonisingly denied Test series glory against Australia.

Sexton: We deserved to lose
Sun, 30 Jun, 2013 - 11:08

Jonathan Sexton pulled no punches yesterday after the British and Irish Lions were agonisingly denied Test series glory against Australia.

Full-back Leigh Halfpenny missed a penalty from halfway with the game’s final kick at Etihad Stadium, and Australia claimed a nerve-jangling 16-15 victory that guarantees a series showdown in Sydney next Saturday.

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