Lions Victorious In Second All Blacks Test

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The Lions came back from 18-9 down after an hour to defeat New Zealand 24-21 in Wellington to square the Test series at one-all.

Tries from Irish scrum-half Conor Murray and Welsh number-eight Tauluple Faletau helped the Lions draw level before Owen Farell kicked a late winning penalty.

It’s New Zealand’s first home defeat since South Africa beat them in 2009, and their first against the Lions for 24 years.

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Beauden Barrett kicked seven penalties for the All-Blacks, who played for 55-minutes with 14 men after star centre Sonny Bill Williams was sent off for a shoulder-barge on Anthony Watson in the 25th minute.

Williams is the first All Blacks player to be sent off in a Test match since Colin Meads against Scotland 50 years ago, only the third All Black of all-time and first on New Zealand soil.

If the Lions win at Eden Park next Saturday, they’ll seal a first series victory over New Zealand since 1971.