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Schmidt Hits Out at Late TMO Decision

  • On Saturday, the British & Irish Lions won 29-26 over Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground with a last-minute try by Hugo Keenan.
  • The try followed a controversial late clear-out by Lions flanker Jac Morgan on Wallabies' Carlo Tizzano, which caused dispute over the officials' call.
  • Australia coach Joe Schmidt criticized the decision for failing to uphold player safety under rugby's Law 9.20, arguing the try should have been disallowed.
  • Schmidt expressed disbelief at losing after leading 79 minutes, while Lions coach Andy Farrell praised his team's comeback from 18 points down.
  • The Lions secured an unassailable 2-0 series lead, making the final match a formality, though players from both sides remain motivated to compete again.
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Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt bemoans the decision that gave Lions late win in 2nd test

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt spoke about the “wicked backlash that sport can have" after his team was denied victory in the second test against the British and Irish Lions on Saturday by a last-gasp try.

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The Hamilton Spectator broke the news in Hamilton, Canada on Saturday, July 26, 2025.
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