The Lions have a mighty task ahead of them if they are to secure a tour victory over the All Blacks following this morning’s 30-15 defeat in Eden Park.
Despite Warren Gatland’s side causing worry throughout a competitive 80 minutes, decisive tries from Cody Taylor and Rieko Ioane either side of the break ensured a first Test win this tour for Steve Hansen.
You can read Murray Kinsella’s on the whistle report from Auckland here.
1. Supporters in the ‘Lions Den Supporters Village’ in Auckland ahead of the first test.
2. The New Zealand Army band performs the haka.
3. British and Irish Lions fans look on as the team warm-up.
4. Peter O’Mahony and All Blacks’ captain Kieran Read with referee Jaco Peyper at the coin toss.
5. Peter O’Mahony leads the Lions out at Eden Park.
6. The Lions look on as New Zealand perform the haka.
7. Codie Taylor celebrates scoring his side’s first try.
8. New Zealand’s Beauden Barrett kicks a conversion.
9. Liam Williams dejected after the final whistle.
10. Peter O’Mahony leaves the field after the final whistle.
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