Sportspeople can often lose perspective of what’s important in life, when they move into the squad ‘bubble’ and I believe this protest was one of them. The Springboks caused controversy before the game even kicked off by wearing armbands in support of teammate Bakkies Botha, who had been suspended for a reckless shoulder charge on Lions prop Adam Jones, which left the Welshman requiring shoulder surgery. The Lions finished on a spectacular high with a stunning victory in the final Test at the iconic Ellis Park in Johannesburg. Monye’s biceps combined with the sight of Shaun Edwards dancing along the touchline will remain an iconic moment in Lions history. Up front Andrew Sheridan had a whale of a game and during the game and the days running up to it everyone found out exactly what they needed to know about Paul O’Connell. Despite dotting the ball down under the posts, his fellow Welshman Stephen Jones failed to make the conversion after the ball fell off his tee as he lined up the kick. Having been privileged to follow the Lions around South Africa this time around I can confirm this team is too precious to be hamstrung when they come to take on the best in the world. Lions: Rob Kearney, Ugo Monye, Tommy Bowe, Riki Flutey, Shane Williams, Stephen Jones, Mike Phillips; Andrew Sheridan, Matthew Rees, Phil Vickery, Simon Shaw, Paul O'Connell, Joe Worsley, Martyn Williams, Jamie Heaslip. From Paul Morgan, editor of Rugby World Magazine THE MAIN emotion was relief, tinged with pride when the final whistle blew at Ellis Park on Saturday, and the British and Irish Lions had won the third Test. I hope the International Rugby Board act swiftly and apply sanctions to the Springboks to ensure this is the last, and not the first of such protests. I have said before the RFU or one of the other unions should offer him a job immediately, before someone else does, as he has a lot still to offer rugby union and a wealth of expertise I don’t want to see leave our great game. Ugo Monye's 70m interception effort after 54 minutes extended the tourists' advantage before Morne Steyn landed his third penalty for the hosts. South Africa flanker Heinrich Brüssow lost his cool at Martyn Williams for laying on the ball and was arguably lucky to stay on the pitch for throwing Mike Phillips to the ground just tree minutes later. Geech set the tempo from day one and he is going to be an awfully difficult person to replace. After the crushing disappointment of the previous two weeks, the British and Irish Lions bounced back in emphatic style by claiming a Third Test victory, totally outplaying the home side and running out comfortable winners with a 9-28 final score. THE MAIN emotion was relief, tinged with pride when the final whistle blew at Ellis Park on Saturday, and the British and Irish Lions had won the third Test.

With South Africa having already secured the Series 2-0, The British and Irish Lions came out with a point to prove in the third and final test of the tour.

South Africa: Zane Kirchner, Odwa Ndungane, Jaque Fourie, Wynand Olivier, Jongikhaya Nokwe, More Steyn, Fourie du Preez; Tendai Mtawarira, Chilliboy Ralepelle, John Smit (capt), Johann Muller, Victor Matfield, Heinrich Brussow, Juan Smith, Ryan Kankowski. July 6 2009. South Africa 1891. Sadly not as influential at the lineout as he would have hoped against Victor Matfield but nevertheless led from the front and never took a step back. Williams doubled his tally eight minutes later when he was set up by a magical piece of play from England centre Riki Flutey, which remains one of the great Lions test match tries.

The World Champion Springboks have withdrawn from the Rugby Championship, according to a report by Liam Napier at the New Zealand Herald. FULL MATCH: Lions crush Springboks in third test match in 2009. Replacements: Ross Ford, John Hayes, Alun-Wyn Jones, Tom Croft, David Wallace, Harry Ellis, James Hook. Replacements: Bismarck du Plessis, Gurthro Steenkamp, Deon Carstens, Steven Sykes, Pierre Spies, Ruan Pienaar, Francois Steyn.

In the world we currently live in there are many, many injustices to protest against – the two-week suspension of a rugby player isn’t one of them.

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