New Zealand survived a mighty scare against the Lions as a late surge allowed them to remain unbeaten on their tour of South Africa.
The All Blacks returned to Ellis Park a few days on from an excellent 33-16 win at the venue that allowed them to go 1-0 up in the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry’s series. With three more tough battles with the world champions to come, this game offered a chance for some of those on the fringes to retain their sharpness and push for places – though few managed to really impress in a relatively clunky performance.