Mauling ... The Lions get revenge on provincial side the Rebels. Source: Mark Dadswell / AAP
The British and Irish Lions' build-up to their crunch Test against the Wallabies got a boost with a convincing 35-0 win over the Melbourne Rebels.
| 0 Tries 4 | |
|---|---|
| Conor Murray 16' | |
| Sean Maitland 28' | |
| Sean O'Brien 50' | |
| Ben Youngs 73' | |
| 0 Penalty Tries 1 | |
| Penalty Try 63' | |
| 0 Conversions5 | |
| Owen Farrell 17' | |
| Owen Farrell 29' | |
| Owen Farrell 51' | |
| Stuart Hogg 63' | |
| Stuart Hogg 74' | |
The touring side are looking to wrap up their three-match series on Saturday night in Melbourne after taking game one 23-21 in Brisbane.
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While their first choice Test players watched from the stands, the Lions had too much class for the Rebels, who were without their Test players James O'Connor, Nick Phipps, Kurtley Beale and injured skipper Scott Higginbotham.
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Without those players Melbourne lacked strike-power in attack, compounded by the Lions' focus on the breakdown that starved the home side of quick ball.
Rebels coach Damien Hill said he knew his team couldn't beat the Lions at their own game.
"Playing orthodox rugby against a representative team like the Lions, you're playing to their strengths really,'' said Hill.
"We put a few things in there to change things up; they didn't all come off.''
He said his players told him post-match that the game was a step up from anything they'd ever experienced.
"The great thing was that they never gave up.
"I felt their defence at times was outstanding; it's just a shame we couldn't finish a few things off.''
The Lions led 14-0 at halftime, with their second try one of the best of the tour.
Centre Manu Tuilagi, in his first match back after injuring his shoulder two weeks ago against Queensland, proved a handful for the Rebels defence and was key to that try.
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The English tackle-buster broke through the Melbourne defence and got a one-handed pass away to winger Sean Maitland.
He found No.8 Toby Faletau, who looked certain to score before slipping just short of the tryline.
Faletau, who was among the Lions' best and pushing Jamie Heaslip for the Test role, was able to play the ball back to centre Brad Barritt and he sent the ball on to winger Simon Zebo before Maitland finished off the move.
Their other first half try was scored by halfback Connor Murray, who scooped the ball up as they attempted a pushover try and dived across the line.
Lions coach Warren Gatland may have vacancies for the second Test with prop Alex Corbisiero (calf) and centre Jamie Roberts (hamstring) rated very doubtful.
"I think they will be right for the third Test but they're unlikely to be right for Saturday,'' Gatland said.
Gatland said the win was a good response to the disappointment of losing to the Brumbies last week and he was particularly pleased with the spirit shown by his players.
"That really came out,'' Gatland said.
"It showed how good these guys have been both on and off the field and I think that was demonstrated tonight with the spirit that was displayed, not conceding any points.
"We were really pleased with that performance.''
The Rebels toiled hard but were unable to build enough pressure on the Lions with a lack of possession.
In front of a sell-out crowd of 28,658, they were attempting to replicate the Brumbies, who delivered the Lions' first defeat by an Australian provincial side since 1971 with a 14-12 victory.
"It's disappointing when you look at that scoreline,'' said Rebels skipper Gareth Delve.
"The boys went out there and tried to do a few things and it was always going to be a bit hit and miss.''
The Lions' other points came in the second half through flanker Sean O'Brien after a set move off a line-out, while referee Glen Jackson awarded the side a penalty try and yellow-carded Rebels No.7 Jordy Reid, who came in cynically from the side with a try beckoning.
Impressive reserve halfback Ben Youngs also touched down after a dashing solo run off a line-out late in the half.
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