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Warren Gatland has called for extra-time in the event of a draw in Saturday's third Test - but his wish to avoid the threat of another series stalemate is destined to be blocked.
The Lions head coach was initially gripped by a sense of anti-climax when his 2017 side tied their series against the All Blacks. Now, the current British and Irish squad are level with the Springboks at 1-1 going into the decider and after criticism of boring rugby, it would be seen as a dull outcome too if the teams can't be separated this weekend.
Asked if he would be keen on the idea of playing extra-time to achieve a definite result, Gatland said: 'I'd never even thought about that until you raised it. Maybe that's something that someone can talk about over the next few days; about whether we do potentially go to extra-time if it is a draw. That's not a bad idea.'
Warren Gatland would like to see sudden death on Saturday if South Africa and the Lions draw
The Test series is currently tied at 1-1 going into the third and final encounter on Saturday
