All Blacks beat the Lions

The All Blacks have beaten the Lions 30‑15 in Auckland after a dominating second half which included two tries from wing Rieko Ioane.

They now have a one‑nil lead in the three‑Test series.

The first half at Eden Park was a tight affair, but the British and Irish Lions were not able to capitalise on their opportunities in the second period.

The Lions play the Hurricanes on Tuesday before the second test next Saturday in Wellington.

The series concludes on July 8 with the third test in Auckland.

Teams

New Zealand: Ben Smith [Aaron Cruden, 27]; Israel Dagg, Ryan Crotty [Anton Lienert-Brown, 33], Sonny Bill Williams, Rieko Ioane; Beauden Barrett, Aaron Smith [TJ Perenara, 55]; Joe Moody [Wyatt Crockett, 54], Codie Taylor [Nathan Harris, 67], Owen Franks [Charlie Faumuina, 54]; Brodie Retallick, Sam Whitelock; Jerome Kaino [Ardie Savea, 46], Sam Cane, Kieran Read [Scott Barrett, 77].

British and Irish Lions: Liam Williams [Leigh Halfpenny, 72]; Anthony Watson, Jonathan Davies, Ben Te’o [Johnny Sexton, 57], Elliot Daly; Owen Farrell, Conor Murray [Rhys Webb, 68]; Mako Vunipola [Jack McGrath, 52], Jamie George [Ken Owens, 68], Tadhg Furlong [Kyle Sinckler, 59]; Alun Wyn Jones [Maro Itoje, 48], George Kruis; Peter O’Mahony [Sam Warburton, 54], Sean O’Brien, Taulupe Faletau.

In other results of international rugby test matches: Wales beat Samoa 19-17, South African defeated France 35-12, Ireland beat Japan 35-13 and Australia beat Italy 40-27.