British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell has stated his facet will shortly flip their focus to securing a sequence whitewash after beating Australia 29-26 in Melbourne on Saturday.
The Lions got here from 18-points behind — their largest ever comeback — to stun the Wallabies and win the Take a look at sequence with a match to spare.
The gamers’ celebrations might be heard throughout Farrell’s post-match information convention and he stated whereas the group will “get pleasure from” the win, they’ll re-focus tomorrow and switch their consideration to profitable the ultimate Take a look at in Sydney.
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“While you see what it means to everybody in there, you’ll be able to hear them, cannot you,” Farrell stated.
“These lads have dreamed of being a British and Irish lion all their lives and to get to the purpose the place we come to the MCG with 90-odd thousand folks with a dramatic end like that to win the sequence is what goals are manufactured from.
“The plan will keep the identical. Win or lose, we belief the plan forward, so we’ll guarantee that we get pleasure from it tonight, that is for certain. As a result of we simply made a little bit of historical past, so we’re delighted with that.”
Captain Maro Itoje agreed the Lions are hungry to make extra historical past with a clear sweep.
“Once we met, I believe the primary time we met was in London or Dublin… Once we met, Large Faz [Farrell] made the decision, he needs us to exit right here and win,” Itoje advised the information convention.
“He needs us to win all the pieces. So do not get me unsuitable. Completely delighted with the outcome at this time, however we need to go once more subsequent week.
“These are one of many moments in your life that you will cherish. So typically in sport it’s important to transfer on to the following factor, deal with what’s subsequent, deal with the following problem. And little question we’ll do this after tonight’s celebration.
“However each every now and then I believe it is essential to savour the second.”
