RUGBY: British Lions set up Test decider after beating 14-man New Zealand
The British and Irish Lions set up a Test decider in Eden Park, Auckland next Saturday with a dramatic victory over New Zealand on Saturday.
Owen Farrell’s penalty three minutes from the end of a thrilling contest ensured the series was levelled at 1-1 in Wellington after New Zealand had won the first Test 30-15 seven days earlier.
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Hide AdSonny Bill Williams’ first half red card for dangerous play eventually told on the 14-man All Blacks who had been in front until Farrell’s conversion to Conor Murray’s try levelled the match at 21-21.
Beauden Barrett had kicked seven penalties for the All Blacks points while a try from Taulupe Faletau and four penalties and a conversion from Farrell accounted for the Tourists points.