Summary

  • Final score: New Zealand 15-15 Lions

  • Series ends level at 1-1 with final Test drawn

  • Laumape, J Barrett tries, B Barrett con, pen for NZ

  • Farrell 4 penalties, Daly 1 for Lions

  • NZ still unbeaten at Eden Park since 1994

  1. Postpublished at 7 mins

    New Zealand 0-0 British and Irish Lions

    The first scrum is solid from the Lions.

    But the All Blacks have started the better.

    Anthony Watson has to be alert to tie up Ngani Laumape in the wide channels.

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  2. 'Poite cracking down already'published at 08:42 British Summer Time 8 July 2017

    New Zealand 0-0 British and Irish Lions

    Chris Jones
    BBC 5 live rugby union reporter at Eden Park, Auckland

    Just like compatriot Jerome Garces, referee Romain Poite is already cracking down on technical offences, with a couple of early calls going against the Lions.

    But on a dry evening, the All Blacks are already playing with more width than in the first two Test matches, which is ominous for the tourists.

  3. Postpublished at 5 mins

    New Zealand 0-0 British and Irish Lions

    All Blacks are a fluffed catch away from the opening score!

    Beauden Barrett coasts by Sean O'Brien, offloads to brother Jordie who passes on towards Julian Savea.

    It would have been a straight run to the line for the Bus, but he spills forward to grimaces from the home side.

  4. Postpublished at 4 mins

    New Zealand 0-0 British and Irish Lions

    Elliot Daly does well as he chases back to hoover up a Ngani Laumape grubber kick with the All Blacks thundering up on his tail.

    The tourists are losing the battle of the whistle though.

    They give away a free-kick for closing the gap at the line-out.

  5. LIONS LIONS LIONSpublished at 08:40 British Summer Time 8 July 2017

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    Dion Dublin is roaring from his living room.

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  6. More fans from afarpublished at 08:39 British Summer Time 8 July 2017

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    Geraint Thomas has his priorities right.

    On the bus to the start of stage eight of the Tour de France, but he's firmly focused on the Lions!

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  7. 'Game will be won up front'published at 08:38 British Summer Time 8 July 2017

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    Ross Harries
    Scrum V presenter at Eden Park, Auckland

    This game, like all games will be won up front.

    As Steve Hansen has acknowledged, the Lions won the physical battle last week.

    Sam Warburton, Maro Itoje and Alyn Wyn Jones were at the forefront of a bristling, aggressive forward performance, and will be looking for more of the same tonight.

    Warburton will again be critical, attempting to snaffle opposition ball, and speed up the Lions’ by smashing the All Blacks back in the collisions.

    The back row battle will be one to relish.

  8. Missed penaltypublished at 3 mins

    New Zealand 0-0 British and Irish Lions

    Wobbly. Really wobbly.

    Beauden Barrett's kick sails wide of the sticks. "Li-ons, Li-ons," chant the travelling fans.

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  9. Postpublished at 2 mins

    New Zealand 0-0 British and Irish Lions

    Aaron Smith's box-kick is precision guided. All Blacks line-out on halfway.

    Ngani Laumape has a charge and is smothered by Owen Farrell at inside centre.

    Penalty All Blacks!

    Sam Warburton has a nibble too many as Beauden Barrett went to ground.

    Tight call. Barrett is lining up the shot at goal from 40m plus...

  10. Kick-offpublished at 08:35 British Summer Time 8 July 2017

    New Zealand 0-0 British and Irish Lions

    Romain Poite toots his whistle and, to roars from both sets of fans, Johnny Sexton sends the kick-off soaring into the night sky.

    Safely gathered by the All Blacks.

  11. Postpublished at 08:34 British Summer Time 8 July 2017

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    New Zealand play Australia next month. South Africa and Argentina follow in September.

    For this pride of Lions though, there is no tomorrow.

    Eighty minutes effort for history.

    Kick-off next.

  12. Haka timepublished at 08:34 British Summer Time 8 July 2017

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    Replacement TJ Perenara calls the haka shots.

    His team-mates form up and start slapping forearms and poking tongues.

    Sam Warburton looks like he has just been served a fly in his soup starter.

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  13. Postpublished at 08:32 British Summer Time 8 July 2017

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  14. Nerves at Eden Parkpublished at 08:32 British Summer Time 8 July 2017

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    Chris Jones
    BBC 5 live rugby union reporter at Eden Park, Auckland

    Speaking to Kiwi journalists and supporters around Eden Park, this is the first time they have been genuinely nervous about a home game since the World Cup final of 2011.

    The All Blacks kept the Lions waiting on the field for about a minute before Kieran Read emerged alone from the tunnel to soak in the atmosphere on his 100th cap.

    Atmosphere cranking up, with even the usually passive New Zealand fans trying to match the Lions fans in volume.

  15. A legend in your living roompublished at 08:31 British Summer Time 8 July 2017

    New Zealand v British and Irish Lions (08:35 BST)

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    You need strong characters alongside you on days like this.

    BBC Wales Sport are giving you the chance to ride the twists and turns of today's match with a bona-fide, 24-carat, cast-iron, copper-bottomed Lions legend.

    Sir Gareth Edwards - a member of the fabled 1971 squad - will be watching the match with BBC Wales Sport Facebook page watching him.

    Tune in here. And for a little taster of what went on chez Edwards in the first two Tests, look below.

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  16. Teams outpublished at 08:30 British Summer Time 8 July 2017

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    Sam Warburton strides down the Eden Park corridor and out onto the pitch.

    Echoes of David Sole's slow march into the 1990 Grand Slam decider - purposeful, deliberate, controlled.

    Here come the hosts.

    Kieran Read swaggering out alone on the occasion of his 100th cap. A huge ovation, pyro and here comes the cavalry.

    Brodie Retallick looking as menacing as a Flintstones-era nightclub bouncer.

  17. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 08:29 British Summer Time 8 July 2017

    New Zealand v British and Irish Lions (08:35 BST)

    We've had our first canine picture. Just in time for kick-off, phew.

    Ian Richard Smith: There's the same belief in these eyes. Go boys.

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  18. One to watch - Alun Wyn Jonespublished at 08:26 British Summer Time 8 July 2017

    New Zealand v British and Irish Lions (08:35 BST)

    Alun Wyn JonesImage source, Getty

    Selection-wise, the veteran Lion has stayed one step ahead of the eager second-row pups snapping at his heels.

    Now Alun Wyn Jones has to prove that Warren Gatland has made the right choice.

    The 31-year-old Welshman is starting his ninth successive Lions Test after being an ever-present in the 2009 and 2013 clashes with South Africa and Australia.

    It seems, with 31 years on the clock, he is being used an 'impact starter' by the Lions. Burning bright for an hour, providing rugged physicality and slowing down the Kiwi ball, and knowing that he will be among the first withdrawn from the fray.

    Courtney Lawes was brought on in his place 59 minutes into the second Test

  19. Postpublished at 08:25 British Summer Time 8 July 2017

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  20. Get involvedpublished at 08:25 British Summer Time 8 July 2017

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