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All Blacks Come From Behind to Edge Lions and Stay Unbeaten on Tour
The tourists scored seven tries and erased an 18-point deficit, with Emoni Narawa sealing the win in the 79th minute.
- On Tuesday, the New Zealand All Blacks edged the Lions 41-35 at Ellis Park in a 12-try thriller, maintaining their unbeaten tour of South Africa.
- A dogged Lions side led for 62 minutes, threatening to become the first provincial team to beat New Zealand in 50 years after building an early 14-0 lead.
- New Zealand rallied from an 18-point second-half deficit, with All Blacks veteran Rieko Ioane and flanker Ethan Blackadder scoring two tries each before winger Emoni Narawa's 79th-minute decisive score.
- The victory marks the All Blacks' fourth provincial win, extending their undefeated eight-match tour while maintaining a 1-0 Test series lead against the Springboks.
- "The Lions pressured us right from the start," said All Blacks skipper Patrick Tuipulotu, acknowledging the intensity of the 15,900-strong crowd that nearly produced an upset.
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Narawa ends brave Lions fight
All Blacks winger Emoni Narawa ends a brave Lions fight as New Zealand remains unbeaten on tour in South Africa.
·North Sydney, Australia
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Leading by 18 points in the second period, New Zealand found the resources to win 41-35 against the Lions this Tuesday at Ellis Park. All Blacks remain undefeated on their tour in South Africa.
·Paris, France
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All Blacks come from behind to edge Lions and stay unbeaten on tour
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Leaning Left6Leaning Right6Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution37% Center
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