The aerial battle, strength in reserve and other talking points as Lions prepare for series decider

With the world champions not likely to change course for this decider, Warren Gatland’s men will have to steel themselves for another relentless kicking barrage from Handré Pollard and Cobus Reinach.

Finn Russell with Conor Murray, Elliot Daly, second from right, and Marcus Smith, right, during the British and Irish Lions captain's run ahead of the third Test in Cape Town. Picture:  Ashley Vlotman/Sportsfile

1 Preparing for lift-off

The way the Lions lost control of the skies in the second half of last Saturday’s second Test was as puzzling as it was significant to the losing of the match to the Springboks.