Big impact: Courtney Lawes

BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT
This Test was not only a compelling thriller which instantly claims its place in Lions folklore but a game which neatly combined two of the great debating points of modern rugby.
Why is it sometimes so bloody difficult – in fact on occasions impossible – to put away teams when they have a player sent off early on? And why do so few coaches resist the temptation to empty the bench when it gets close in the second half?
The short handed issue first. It’s complicated. In recent memory we have seen Racing 92 win a Top 1...