Brian O'Driscoll, with daughter Sadie, celebrates after the British and Irish Lions won the series. Photograph: Jason O'Brien/Action ImagesWarren Gatland: started the day billed as a Lions-wrecking series gambler, ended it being quoted at 16-1 for an honorary knighthood.
Leigh Halfpenny's series points haul of 49 beat Neil Jenkins' record of 41, set in 1997.
Sydney's list of recent sporting highlights: 2003: Plays host as England win their first and only Rugby World Cup; 2011: Hosts again as England win their first away Ashes in 24 years; 2013: Watches aghast as the Lions land their first series in 16 years.
"Next we have the Ashes, and we can batter them again!" –Sky's Will Greenwood keeps a level head.
83,702: the record high attendance at the ANZ Stadium – until the final 10 minutes. Away fans gave an airing to the football classic: "We can see you sneaking out."
Last summer he was charming the Queen into jumping out of a helicopter. On Saturday Daniel Craig led the Lions' dressing-room champagne celebrations.
Brian O'Driscoll ended a lively week by being totally outshone by five-month-old daughter Sadie during his post-match interview. She sported the day's nattiest pair of pink headphones.
Christian Wade – using the big screen as a mirror for doing his hair mid-match.
David Campese, tweeting about Gatland's catastrophic team selection on 2 July: "Sorry, but you have just handed the series to Australia."
Would the bold Australian PR plan to hand out 50,000 yellow "Lion-hunting pith helmets" to home fans swing the matchday atmosphere their way? Most of the afternoon #seaofred was trending worldwide.
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