All Blacks outmuscle Lions, but sensational try cheers tourists

World champions take a 1-0 lead but a spirited Lions display leaves both sides with food for thought

Liam Williams, New Zealand vs Lions
Lions full back Liam Williams makes ground against the All Blacks
(Image credit: Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

New Zealand 30 Lions 15

The All Blacks overpowered a spirited Lions team in the first Test of the tour in Auckland, and eventually ran out comfortable winners in a match that simmered nicely but never quite came to the boil.

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