All Blacks overcome Lions in Eden Park showdownSKY SPORT The All Blacks have beaten a determined Lions packTake a bow, Kieran Read. Inspired by a performance for the ages from their magnificent captain, and a two-try strike from 20-year-old surprise selection Rieko Ioane, the All Blacks have delivered a masterclass to draw first blood against the British and Irish Lions at a seething, sold-out Eden Park. But the Lions were not about to lie down, never mind that the All Blacks were building some ominous pressure through a mix of silky offloads and hard-charging runs. The Lions offered plenty, especially Williams and Davies in the backs, but were a distant second in the end. All Blacks 30 (Codie Taylor, Rieko Ioane 2 tries; Beauden Barrett 3 pen, 3 con) British & Irish Lions 15 (Sean O'Brien, Rhys Webb tries; Owen Farrell pen, con).

Source: Stuff June 24, 2017 09:27 UTC