British and Irish Lions and Australia players have been forced off the field on Saturday during the third and final Test of the series.
With the Wallabies 8-0 up, torrential rain came down.
Due to a storm being forecast, and starting to arrive, players on both sides were then forced to go back into the dressing room.
The interruption came at the same time James Ryan was stretchered off, with the Lions star forced off the pitch after being caught by the knee of Will Skelton.
British and Irish Lions and Australia players have been forced off the field on Saturday during the third and final Test of the series
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The delay to play also came just mere minutes after the second half had got underway.
Sky Sports' Michael Cantillon, speaking live on air, said: "My word, play has now been halted due to lightning in the area!
"And we're hearing it could be as long a wait as half an hour!
"What a strange Test match this has been so far."
Spectators were seen putting on ponchos in an attempt to keep dry, while others ran inside the stadium for cover.
A message on the big screens inside the ground read: "Bad weather is approaching. Patrons seated in rows 1-19 of the lower seating bowl head to the concours where it is undercover.
"Follow instructions of stadium staff all other patrons must run remain seated."
Those performing commentary and punditry duties for Sky were left surprised.
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Play has been SUSPENDED due to a lightning threat in the Sydney area ⚡️🚨 pic.twitter.com/35E3NhsPaB
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Cantillon added: "Obviously this can't be helped by either side, but it may well give the largest Wallabies on the pitch in Skelton and Tupou a chance to regain breath before going again.
"It's starting to feel like Australia's day here...but Andy Farrell will be having none of that. He loves a backs-to-the-wall, up-against-it type scenario."
Dan Biggar said: “It’s surreal really. The messages cannot be any different, with only two minutes and 49 seconds having gone since half-time.
"All the messages have been delivered. It’s about staying physically ready. They will probably have to have another warm-up.
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And Miles Harrison added: “The latest news is that play has been suspended for 30 minutes because there was a lightning strike within 10km of the stadium. When that happens, the clock starts ticking.
“If there is another strike in the next few minutes, the clock will be reset to make sure the storm is not in the vicinity of the stadium.”
To add to the chaos, at least three spectators attempted to get onto the pitch.
Inside the dressing room, Lions players looked relaxed - with many chatting among themselves and messaging loved ones on their phones.
Rugby fans put on ponchos as lightning storms interrupted the clash between the British and Irish Lions and Australia
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The Lions are attempting to secure a whitewash over Australia for the first time since 1927, having won both of the last two Tests.
However, they'll need to come from behind in order to achieve that goal.