Wallabies fans may have been thrilled to have defeated the Lions 22-12 as lightning brought a halt to the game on Saturday night, but the missed incident on Tom Lynagh has once again frustrated rugby union fans. The Wallabies showed there was still plenty of pride left in the green and gold jersey on Saturday having outplayed the Lions across the full 80 minutes.

Tom Hooper was player-of-the-match having filled in for Rob Valentini with aplomb as the Aussies were more physical than the Lions in the pouring rain. And the Aussies managed the consolation victory without flyhalf Lynagh who didn't come back on the field in the second-half after failing a HIA.

Wallabies fans felt Dan Sheehan (pictured) escaped a penalty or a card after collecting Tom Lynagh (pictured) high during the win over the Lions in Sydney. (Images: Channel Nine/Getty Images)

Lynagh suffered a head knock during a clean out and went off the field and didn't return. Although replays showed Dan Sheehan charged into the ruck and collected Lynagh high.

Lynagh was bracing for the impact, but it was still deemed dangerous play by many viewing. The incident comes after the Wallabies fans felt aggrieved they were not granted a penalty in the final seconds of last week's game at the MCG over a controversial ruck moment.

But Sheehan's effort was more overt than last week and most fans agreed it was clear foul play. The Wallabies lost Lynagh for the game, with Ben Donaldson coming on, while the Lions escaped any sanction.

What made the missed Lynagh moment even more frustrating was the TMO raised two other incidents against the Wallabies that were not nearly as dangerous. Nic White, playing his final game in the Wallabies jersey, rushed through the defensive line of the Lions at one stage and caused a handling error.

Although the game came to a halt as the TMO reviewed what appeared to be minimal contact from White. Nothing came of the incident. Then one of the Wallabies' best, Joseph Suaalii, was at the centre of attention.

With only a couple of minutes left, Suaalii made a last-ditch tackle to stop the Lions from going over for a consolation try. Although the TMO reviewed it and deemed it slightly high, but the on-field referee did not believe it was worthy of a card. But the TMO took its time reviewing the situation. And fans were left frustrated with world rugby and the TMO with the officials so willing to check every incident in the game, except the missed Lynagh high tackle.

Wallabies win after game halted for lightning

The Wallabies managed to stop the Lions from becoming the first team to win a 3-0 series in Australia since 1904. Although while the celebrations were dampened, the Lions had already secured the trophy with a controversial 29-26 win in Melbourne last Saturday having won the Brisbane opener 27-19.

But there is plenty of excitement around this Wallabies team with coach Joe Schmidt managing to get up without the likes of Alan Alaalatoa, Valetini and Jake Gordon in the XV. Losing early didn't help and the weather was havoc.

Play is suspended during to lightning strikes during the third test of the series between Australia Wallabies and British & Irish Lions at Accor Stadium.

The game was stopped for 40 minutes in the second-half when lightning came within 10km of Accor Stadium. But the players returned to the soaking pitch with the Wallabies coming out stronger from the break. And captain Harry Wilson was thrilled with his team's bounce back after such a devastating setback last week.

"So proud," Wilson said after the game. "Obviously it was a disappointing week this week after such a tough loss. To bounce back the way we did, to play an 80-minute performance, I'm so proud of everyone.

We just wanted this game so badly. Whatever we had to do, we had to do. "To get the win was special."

Tate McDermott celebrates scoring a try against the Lions.

This article originally appeared on Yahoo Sport Australia at https://au.news.yahoo.com/wallabies-fans-fume-as-lions-escape-missed-tom-lynagh-moment-as-tmo-drama-baffles-viewers-225522937.html