NZL
No.Name
15Ben Smith, FB
14Israel Dagg, W
13Ryan Crotty, C
12Sonny Bill Williams, C
11Rieko Ioane, W
T
2
10Beauden Barrett, FH
3
3
9Aaron Smith, SH
1Joe Moody, P
2Codie Taylor, H
T
3Owen Franks, P
4Brodie Retallick, L
5Sam Whitelock, L
6Jerome Kaino, FL
7Sam Cane, FL
8Kieran Read, N8
Replacements
16Nathan Harris, R
17Wyatt Crockett, R
18Charlie Faumuina, R
19Scott Barrett, R
20Ardie Savea, R
21TJ Perenara, R
22Aaron Cruden, R
23Anton Lienert-Brown, R

*Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold

Game Info

Venue: Eden Park
8:35 AM, June 24, 2017
All CommentaryKey Events

Match Commentary

81'Kieran Read on Sky: It was a hell of a test match, got properly tested in that first half. Our defence in the second half was probably the difference. They played outstanding, we had to work hard for that.
81'Peter O'Mahony on Sky: I thought we had an excellent first half, created plenty of chances. Happy with creating the opportunities, discipline wasn't good. We've got to recover now, regroup and move on.
81'Gripping game of rugby in Auckland. Lions looked the goods, particularly the back three, but just couldn't finish their opportunities. All Blacks were red hot at times, and will only get better. Stay tuned to ESPN for all the reaction from Eden Park.
81'Farrell kicks the conversion and that's that. 30-15 FT.
81'Streaker alert!
81'TRY! Rhys Webb snipes and scores.
81'+230-15 End of second half
81'+230-15 Conversion - Owen Farrell , British and Irish Lions
81'+130-13 Try - Rhys Webb , British and Irish Lions
80'Lions awarded another penalty and they'll go for touch to try and finish the game on a positive note.
79'Lions have a scrum after Barrett knocked on going for an intercept.
78'Lions on the attack in the All Blacks 22.
77'All Blacks concede a penalty at the ruck. Sexton finds touch.
77'Substitute on - Scott Barrett , New Zealand
77'Player substituted - Kieran Read , New Zealand
76'Harris throw is well off and the Lions have it back.
75'Lions collapse the lineout drive and they're penalised. Too many penalties from Warren Gatland's men.
74'Perenara wins a penalty at the ruck. Wonderful work.
73'Kyle Sinckler on the charge! Frightening!
72'That's the main difference tonight. For all the Lions line breaks they couldn't turn that into points. The All Blacks meanwhile are so clinical when they get their chances.
72'Substitute on - Leigh Halfpenny , British and Irish Lions
72'Player substituted - Liam Williams , British and Irish Lions
72'30-8 Conversion - Beauden Barrett , New Zealand
71'Barrett can't miss. All of a sudden it's 30-8.
70'More on the try, Lions attack breaks down inside the All Blacks 22. Perenara puts boot to ball, Liam Williams drops it and it bounces up for Ioane and he makes Daly look like a pedestrian as he scoots away for his second. Vindication for his selection over Savea.
70'TRY! Ioane gets his second and that surely is the match.
70'28-8 Try - Rieko Ioane , New Zealand
69'All Blacks take the lineout quickly. Cruden clears safely into touch, Lions will have a lineout on the 22.
68'Whitelock with the steal off Owens' first throw. Perenara goes to clear but its charged down by Kruis and it trickles into touch.
68'Brilliant touch finder from Sexton as Dagg tried his best to keep the ball in play. More changes for the Lions as Webb and Owens enter the fray.
68'Peyper penalises Cane for blocking. Little win for the Lions.
68'Substitute on - Rhys Webb , British and Irish Lions
68'Player substituted - Conor Murray , British and Irish Lions
68'Substitute on - Ken Owens , British and Irish Lions
68'Player substituted - Jamie George , British and Irish Lions
67'Cruden nails Sexton in a spot tackle.
67'And that's Taylor's last act as Nathan Harris comes on.
67'Player substituted - Codie Taylor , New Zealand
67'Substitute on - Nathan Harris , New Zealand
66'Now Codie Taylor's next throw isn't straight. Lions scrum.
66'Itoje wins the lineout for the Lions and they clear to touch.
65'All Blacks going for the corner.
65'All Blacks hot on attack again. Little knock on at the ruck but referee Peyper was playing under advantage. Lions on the ropes here.
63'Lions look to mount an attack from the back but its a poor pass from Farrell and Watson drops it. Sonny Bill loves it, plenty of back slapping from the All Blacks.
61'Barrett nails it. So much for his 'weakness' being goal kicking.
61'Sexton caught offside. Barrett will take a shot at goal to move the margin past two converted tries.
61'23-8 Penalty goal - Beauden Barrett , New Zealand
60'Five metres out now. Big hit from Itoje on Savea.
59'Lions lose the ball from the lineout. All Blacks into the Lions 22.
59'More subs for the Lions. Sinckler on for Furlong.
59'Substitute on - Kyle Sinckler , British and Irish Lions
59'Player substituted - Tadhg Furlong , British and Irish Lions
57'Sexton on for Te'o who has had a storming game. Farrell moves to 12.
57'Lions have the ball back but Kruis drops it cold.
57'Barrett nails the conversion. Perenara on.
57'Substitute on - Johnny Sexton , British and Irish Lions
57'Player substituted - Ben Te'o , British and Irish Lions
56'20-8 Conversion - Beauden Barrett , New Zealand
56'Substitute on - TJ Perenara , New Zealand
56'Player substituted - Aaron Smith , New Zealand
55'Ridiculous offload off the back of the scrum from Read to Smith before it gets out to Dagg who finds Ioane who just has too much pace and dots down in the corner. Big moment.
55'TMO has no issues with it. Try time for Ioane.
55'Looks like it was a knock on by Read, or was it the boot? Depends if you're a kiwi or a Lions fan.
55'TRY! Or is it? Rieko Ioane in the corner after a monstrous All Blacks scrum. Going upstairs to check for a knock on from the back of the scrum and the grounding.
55'18-8 Try - Rieko Ioane , New Zealand
54'And now Sam Warburton is on for O'Mahony.
54'Changes in the front row for the All Blacks. New props on.
54'All Blacks attack breaks down, call from the sideline says Lions knock on as Daly scampers away.
54'Player substituted - Owen Franks , New Zealand
54'Substitute on - Charlie Faumuina , New Zealand
54'Substitute on - Wyatt Crockett , New Zealand
54'Player substituted - Joe Moody , New Zealand
54'Player substituted - Peter O'Mahony , British and Irish Lions
54'Substitute on - Sam Warburton , British and Irish Lions
53'All Blacks patient in their build up. One off the ruck.
52'And now the rain has passed. Classic Auckland.
52'Sonny Bill with a little grubber through, Williams picks it up and then completely shanks his kick out on the full. Change at loosehead for the Lions.
52'Substitute on - Jack McGrath , British and Irish Lions
52'Player substituted - Mako Vunipola , British and Irish Lions
51'Cruden with the cross field kick, Watson tidies it up but is bundled into touch. All Blacks take the quick throw but the Lions were alert to it.
50'Bit of kick tennis between the two sides. Rain gets heavier.
48'
48'Bit of rain at Eden Park. Let's hope it doesn't stop this razzle dazzle play.
48'Huge roar. Maro Itoje is on for Alun Wyn Jones.
48'Lovely offload from Cruden sets the All Blacks attack off. Rieko Ioane tackled by Faletau. All Blacks shift it wide and Sam Cane drops it. Lions scrum.
48'Player substituted - Alun Wyn Jones , British and Irish Lions
48'Substitute on - Maro Itoje , British and Irish Lions
47'Stoppage in play. Friendly fire as Cane took out Kaino as they both attempted a Lions tackle. Ardie Savea comes on.
47'Substitute on - Ardie Savea , New Zealand
47'Player substituted - Jerome Kaino , New Zealand
46'And the Lions make another lovely break from Williams to Watson who steps three defenders. Goes for the miracle pass and the Lions attack breaks down.
46'Now the All Blacks have it again and Dagg thumps it downfield.
45'All Blacks sack the maul and get the ball back. But the Lions return serve and win the ball back.
45'Lions kick for the corner! Bold!
44'All Blacks do brilliantly to shut it down right on their try line. Peyper blows for a penalty. Liam Williams again with a lovely counter attack linking up with Jonathan Davies.
43'Another huge Lions break!
42'Lions with the lineout against the throw.
41'Te'o smashes Sonny Bill Williams. Peyper penalises the hit. Didn't look like much in it.
41'Daly gets up to contest but he knocks it on. All Blacks scrum.
41'And we're back underway through Owen Farrell.
41'And the player stats too.
41'While you're catching your breath, have a look at the match stats from the first half.
41'
41'Little knock on by Barrett as the All Blacks attack. And that's HT. What a pulsating first forty minutes.
41'13-8 End of first half
40'All Blacks have the ball back and now they attack. Relentless.
40'13-8 Start of second half
39'Lions get the ball back off the All Blacks lineout. Huge momentum swing.
37'Farrell misses the conversion.
36'Liam Williams starts the attack from inside the Lions 22, he does brilliantly running for about 40 metres before finding Davies who steps in and then out before passing to Daly, back to Davies and then Sean O'Brien who crosses over. One of the great tries. Wow.
36'TRY! WHAT A TRY TOO FINISHED BY SEAN O'BRIEN.
36'13-8 Try - Sean O'Brien , British and Irish Lions
35'Ben Smith has failed his HIA. Big blow for the All Blacks. So Barrett will play the remainder of the game at fullback with Cruden to direct proceedings from fly-half.
34'Barrett kicks it. 3/3 for him and the All Blacks lead is back to 10 points.
34'Barrett will take a shot at goal.
34'13-3 Penalty goal - Beauden Barrett , New Zealand
34'Player substituted - Ryan Crotty , New Zealand
34'Substitute on - Anton Lienert-Brown , New Zealand
33'All Blacks playing under advantage so Barrett attempts a cross field kick but Murray marks it. In the meantime Crotty has picked up a hamstring injury, and Anton Lienert-Brown will come on. Crotty was having a strong game too.
32'Retallick taps it backwards from the restart and the All Blacks have the ball back. Now Read makes a break.
31'Farrell splits the posts and the Lions are on the board.
31'10-3 Penalty goal - Owen Farrell , British and Irish Lions
30'All Blacks concede a penalty at the ruck. Farrell to take the shot.
29'Farrell tries his hand at a cross field kick this time and it's well taken by Daly. He steps Barrett and tries to find Davies in support but drops the ball in the tackle. Lions playing under advantage and they go back for a penalty. Farrell finds touch near the All Blacks 22.
28'Dagg with the cross field kick for Ioane but Rieko can't quite get there and it bounces into touch. All Blacks bossing the game.
27'Ben Smith off for an HIA. Has had his head issues this year. Aaron Cruden comes on, Barrett will move to fullback.
27'Furlong does well to charge down a Smith box kick but he knocks it on in the follow through. All Blacks scrum.
27'Substitute on - Aaron Cruden , New Zealand
27'Player substituted - Ben Smith , New Zealand
26'Lions steal at the breakdown and they shift it wide. Jones drops it cold next phase and now the All Blacks counter.
25'George back in the play and throws the lineout in.
25'Aaron Smith with a great box kick that goes in touch back in the Lions half. His team needed that as the game stops for an injury break, Jamie George with a shoulder issue.
24'SBW carts it foeard but loses it at the ruck as Murray clears. Barrett under pressure by Daly as he passes to Dagg who picks it up off his bootlaces.
23'Lions go nowhere in attack so Murray goes to the sky. Ben Smith drops another one, backwards this time before the Lions concede a penalty at the ruck.
21'All Blacks possession in the last 10 minutes: 84%.
21'Kruis stripped in the tackle by Sam Cane and the All Blacks mount another attack, but Barrett drops the ball.
20'Barrett slots the conversion from the sideline. 10-0 the All Blacks lead.
20'10-0 Conversion - Beauden Barrett , New Zealand
18'What a try. Lions didn't see the quick tap coming, Barrett skip passes to Dagg before he ships it out to Taylor who does ever so well to pick up off his bootlaces and score in the corner.
18'Lions concede another penalty at the ruck and they quick it tap through it wide and Codie Taylor scores in the corner!!
18'8-0 Try - Codie Taylor , New Zealand
16'All Blacks take a quick tap from a scrum free kick and all of a sudden they're back in the Lions 22. Some lovely offloading.
16'All Blacks win a turnover after the lineout. Brodie Retallick with the hard graft at the ruck.
14'Ben Smith takes the restart and Aaron Smith finds a nice touch finder right on halfway.
14'Barrett nails it, and the All Blacks lead 3-0.
14'Barrett will take a shot at goal to open the scoring.
14'3-0 Penalty goal - Beauden Barrett , New Zealand
13'All Blacks penalty, Vunipola the guilty party.
13'All Blacks hot on attack again as Retallick carries strong.
12'New Zealand take the lineout quickly.
12'All Blacks march into the Lions 22. Barrett goes for the cross kick for Ioane and Watson does brilliantly to stretch back and takes a mark.
10'Dagg takes a Murray box kick and the All Blacks counter.
9'Another hanging Murray box kick and Smith drops again. Lions have a chance on attack but they drop the ball and Aaron Smith chips behind Anthony Watson and it rolls into the Lions 22.
8'Dagg kicks to touch, Lions lineout.
8'Brodie Retallick with a nice offload to Smith but Liam Williams makes a steal at the ruck. Farrell boots it.
7'Steady scrum as Sonny Bill carts it up before finding Crotty.
5'Barrett chip through is charged down but he runs back and scoops it up with one hand. Naughty. Little knock on in the next phase, All Blacks scrum. First scrum.
4'Daly claims an Aaron Smith box kick and is buried by Kieran Read.
4'Lions yelling over the All Blacks line out calls. Clearly rattling Codie Taylor.
3'Whitelock does well to take in a shaky lineout throw. Offside Lions and the All Blacks will clear to safety.
3'Israel Dagg with a brilliant try saving tackle on Daly, looks to have held him up. All Blacks lineout, no try. Alarming for the All Blacks how easy that was for the Lions.
2'Davies with a big break and finds Murray in support!! They go blind to Daly and he's gone very close! TMO required. What a start.
2'Farrell finds touch on the All Blacks 10 metre line.
1'Murray with an early box kick dropped by Ben Smith. Possession for the Lions followed by a penalty. Good start for the tourists.
1'The first is underway as Beauden Barrett kicks off!
1'TJ Perenara leads the haka, and its kapa o pango!
1'Lovely rendition of the New Zealand anthem, now for the haka!
1'Now here come the All Blacks led by Kieran Read!
1'Here come the Lions led out by Peter O'Mahony. The non playing squad members cheer them out of the tunnel.
1'One for the pool room perhaps?
1'Bit of rain around in Auckland earlier today but that seems to have passed for the time being. But as someone who has lived in Auckland most of his life, the weather is predictably unpredictable!
1'As we countdown to kick-off, get some last minute reading in. We've got the match preview here.
1'No late changes to either side.
1'Plenty of red jerseys in Auckland. And the odd Lion!
1'Hello and welcome to the live text commentary for the first Test between the All Blacks and the British & Irish Lions at Eden Park. Not far from kick-off, the atmosphere in Auckland is buzzing!
1'0-0 Start of first half