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7.33pm on Jun 24, 2017
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Fulltime wrap: Not surprisingly, the All Blacks won and the match was brutal.
The game was won in the first 10 minutes of the second-half when the All Blacks denied the Lions several try-scoring opportunities.
The All Blacks skill level is unsurpassed in world rugby and that combined with their superior fitness got them home with room to spare.
The Lions were threatening when counter-attacking, but could not get the All Blacks defence back pedalling on enough occasions when the play was more structured.
Gatland should think about picking some more mobile forwards for next week's Test.
Best players for New Zealand were Sonny Bill Williams, Beauden Barrett, Sam Whitelock, Aaron Smith and Israel Dagg. The forwards worked as a unit and did the business particularly at the breakdown.
The Lions were best served by Conor Murray, Liam Williams and Jonathan Davies. The forwards were outplayed, well shaded at least.
That's it for me. I will be back next week to see if the Lions can force a decider. For the good of rugby, I hope so.
7.27pm on Jun 24, 2017
Try to the Lions
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Rhys Webb darts over from the base of the breakdown. Deserved try for the Lions and gives the scoreline the respectability it deserved. Farrell converts. Fulltime: NZ 30 - Lions 13.
7.25pm on Jun 24, 2017
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OK. the last play, with the Lions getting a lineout five metres out.
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7.23pm on Jun 24, 2017
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78th min: The All Blacks defence are suffocating the Lions as Jaco Peyper tells one player "You're not the ref!". Knock-on by the All Blacks. Can the Lions get a consolation try.
7.20pm on Jun 24, 2017
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75th min: What an intimidating sight. Big prop Kyle Sinckler charges down the right flank after a nice pass from Farrell. One of the smallest men on the field, Aaron Cruden, stops him in his tracks as the Lions yet again are unable to a capitalise on an attacking opportunity.
7.16pm on Jun 24, 2017
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72nd min: Barrett kicks it. NZ 30 - Lions 8
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7.15pm on Jun 24, 2017
Match over
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Try, try, try to Rieko Ioane. What speed. It was one All Black on three Lions as a kick from TJ Perenara is spilled. The ball ends up in Ioane hands and he just burns the cover defence. NZ 28 - Lions 8. KTC
7.13pm on Jun 24, 2017
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69th min: Sam Whitelock steals the lineout but the charge down kick results in another five metre lineout. The hosts secure possession and Cruden clears down field. NZ 23 - Lions 8
7.12pm on Jun 24, 2017
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68th min: Huge kick from Sexton gives the Lions a lineout, six metres out. It's do or die for the visitors.
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7.11pm on Jun 24, 2017
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67th min: Let off for the Lions as the All Blacks lineout goes through a wobbly patch, not securing possession from their last two throws.