Warren Gatland wants new-look Lions to 'rise above shenanigans' in series decider

The world champions dictated the terms of last Saturday’s second Test, slowed the tempo down at every turn and came out 27-9 victors, levelling the series at one game apiece and sending the outcome down to the final encounter this weekend

British & Irish Lions head Coach Warren Gatland oversees training ahead of the third Test. Picture: INPHO/Dan Sheridan

Warren Gatland picked a team to play some rugby on Saturday, now all he needs is referee Mathieu Raynal to help keep the final-Test tempo from dropping to the snail’s pace of that excruciating second game.

Cape Town Stadium may be almost 14,000 kilometres from the nearest Irish television set but, in an empty arena, you could almost hear Lions supporters reaching for their remote controls and clicking the off button as the tourists and South Africa served up a terrible advert for attractive rugby.