One last dance for Tadhg Furlong with place in Lions pantheon secure

Australia boss Joe Schmidt pays tribute to Furlong, set to cement his status as one of Ireland’s greatest Lions

STICKING HIS NECK OUT: Tadhg Furlong at British & Irish Lions training at Shore School, Sydney. Pic: Billy Stickland, Inpho

There will be one last dance as a British & Irish Lion, probably, for Tadhg Furlong on Saturday as the tighthead prop makes his ninth consecutive Test start to cement his status as one of Ireland’s greatest Lions, and not everyone will be pleased to see him.

"I'd rather (Andy Farrell) wasn't starting him for the third Test in a row, because he's such a gifted player and such a good character,” Australia boss Joe Schmidt.