The Lions dropped the ball nine times and were unable to penetrate the Waratahs defence, despite making twice as many carries and passes.

Gill followed his first-innings 267 in the second Test at Edgbaston with another superb knock of 161 off just 162 balls.

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The Lions leaked an early try against both Western Force and the Queensland Reds, and were nearly caught on the hop again.

France were reduced to 14 after try-scorer Villiere was yellow-carded for a deliberate knock-down, but New Zealand could not capitalise on their numerical advantage.