Where do they keep finding these players?
Apparently, they play tag rugby up to 13 and everyone is encouraged to pass the ball all the time.
There were hardly any scrums in the first half - they just keep moving the ball all the time. Hardly any breakdowns for the all blacks. Contrast that with the Lions going from slow, ponderous breakdown to slow, ponderous breakdown.
Thing is, the Lions didn’t play badly and would probably beat any other team in the world - it’s just that NZ play a different kind of rugby.
Before this match, there was talk of how the Lions should slow the pace down and control the game. That’ll never work against the All Blacks - teams will only beat them when they outplay them, which means being faster and as irrepressible as them. Their fitness, passing out of tackles, ability to move the ball, change the point of contact continuously, these are what have made them, for the last 15+ years almost unbeatable.
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2nd test is underway a couple of minutes gone and no score
- MIns gone and its 3-3
All blacks been given a red card on 24 mins so could be looking good for the lions.
Sonny Bill Williams has gone
So, can the Lion beat 14 All Blacks?
If I’m honest, I think not 
Half time 9 - 9 which is much better than the first test.
Betfair think we can my 50 sobs has doubled if I cash out now
If we ever had a chance handed to us on a plate, this is it. Weather conditions, 14 men, northern hemisphere ref…
if the lions don’t win, it’ll be a disaster. Really, we need to win to make the last match interesting.
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Yep, lack of mental strength. Panicking under pressure
edit: the Lions, that is
15-9 to the all blacks afer 54 mins luckily I have already cashed out for a profit
Good for you
this is just depressing
And as I say that, Murray scores
I still can’t see us winning.
21 all with 6 mins left
Vunipola getting sin binned probably helped. Gave away a shed load of penalties
Penalty scored by the lions 21 -24
Commentators curse strikes again 
Only the third time the All Blacks have lost at Wellington
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Well that was a turn up for the books
cashed out when I didn’t need to but still got a profit
money will be on the all blacks in the decider.
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