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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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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.
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All Blacks come from behind to edge Lions and stay unbeaten on tour
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FIRST TAKE | Lions pride on show at Ellis Park as they push All Blacks to the limit
Even though they fell short at the end in losing 41-35 to the All Blacks, the Lions left the field with their heads held high after a gallant performance at Ellis Park on Tuesday, writes Athenkosi Tsotsi.
·Cape Town, South Africa
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The Independent (US)New Zealand roar back to avoid shock defeat to Lions and remain unbeaten
Lions 35-41 New Zealand:
·London, United Kingdom
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Leaning Left2Leaning Right5Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution42% Center, 42% Right
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- 42% of the sources are Center, 42% of the sources lean Right
42% Right
L 16%
C 42%
R 42%
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