Australia's third Test success thwarts the achievement of any Lions player earning more than a 6/10 rating following their victory over the British and Irish Lions.
Lions' Player Ratings in Third Test Against Australia Revealed by Ben Kay
In his Rugby Pass column published on August 2, 2025, Ben Kay shared his player ratings for the British and Irish Lions following their third Test against Australia. Although the exact ratings for each player are not explicitly listed in the search results, it is confirmed that Kay provided a detailed review and ratings of the Lions players after the match.
Despite the Lions' 22-12 defeat in the third Test, several players received positive reviews from Kay. Finn Russell and Tom Curry were both rated 6/10, with Curry being singled out as a future Lions great. Huw Jones, Hugo Keenan, Tadhg Beirne, and Dan Sheehan also received 6/10 ratings.
However, the Lions captain, Maro Itoje, had to be replaced in the 27th minute due to a head injury and was given a 5/10 rating. Similarly, Jack Conan, Tommy Freeman, James Ryan, Jamison Gibson-Park, Blair Kinghorn, and Ronan Kelleher all received 5/10 ratings.
Ellis Genge, Ben Earl, and Alex Mitchell were also rated by Kay, although their specific ratings were not disclosed. Will Stuart and Jac Morgan were also mentioned, but their ratings were not provided in the search results.
The Wallabies won four out of the six halves of rugby in the series, with Nic White delivering a standout performance in his final Test match. The Lions, who had won the series 2-1, failed to become the first team to win a series 3-0 since 1927.
The match was halted for nearly 40 minutes due to the threat of a lightning strike, but the Lions were unable to overcome the Wallabies in the third Test. Tadhg Beirne was officially named Player of the Series for the Lions, with Kay identifying Curry as his personal choice for the award.
Despite the loss in the third Test, the Lions can take pride in their series victory against Australia. For the comprehensive ratings of every player from that match, the detailed article or column by Ben Kay on Rugby Pass from August 2, 2025, would need to be consulted directly.
Although Kay's ratings in his August 2, 2025 column on Rugby Pass didn't include MLB or football players, he did rate several sports stars like Finn Russell and Tom Curry in the third Test between the Lions and Australia. Remarkably, Curry, considered a future Lions great, and Russell were both given 6/10 ratings, similar to Huw Jones, Hugo Keenan, Tadhg Beirne, and Dan Sheehan.
