New Zealand v British and Irish Lions - Analysis and Player Ratings

A late penalty from Owen Farrell helped British and Irish Lions to make a comeback and draw the third and final Test against New Zealand 15-15 in Auckland that also resulted with the series ending level at 1-1. Here are a few key points and player ratings.

TWEET OF THE MATCH

"Truly brilliant game, massive well done to Gatland & all involved, game was special & nobody deserved 2 lose but huge courage from Lions." - Former Lions coach Clive Woodward.

MOMENT OF THE MATCH

Owen Farrell's nerveless penalty three minutes from time snatched the Lions a stunning and against-all-odds draw. The England star kept his cool to ensure the tourists claimed a share of the spoils.

STAR MAN - JONATHAN DAVIES

Another sumptuous performance from the Wales centre. His two bullish hits on full-back Jordie Barrett summed up his mixture of industry and ingenuity.

AN UNFAMILIAR FEELING

Captains Sam Warburton and Kieran Read had to collect the Lions series trophy jointly, such was the oddity of the drawn series. And both skippers clearly felt awkward on accepting the trophy together.

RATINGS

New Zealand:

JORDIE BARRETT: 8

ISRAEL DAGG: 6

ANTON LIENERT-BROWN: 7

NGANI LAUMAPE: 7

JULIAN SAVEA: 6

BEAUDEN BARRETT: 8

AARON SMITH: 7

JOE MOODY: 7

CODIE TAYLOR: 7

OWEN FRANKS: 7

BRODIE RETALLICK: 8

SAM WHITELOCK: 7

JEROME KAINO: 7

SAM CANE: 8

KIERAN READ: 7

Replacements:

WYATT CROCKETT: 7

CHARLIE FAUMUINA: 7

ARDIE SAVEA: 7

MALAKAI FEKITOA: 7

NATHAN HARRIS: 6

AARON CRUDEN: 6

TJ PERENARA: 6

SCOTT BARRETT: 6

British and Irish Lions:

LIAM WILLIAMS: 6

ANTHONY WATSON: 7

JONATHAN DAVIES: 9

OWEN FARRELL: 7

ELLIOT DALY: 8

JOHNNY SEXTON: 7

CONOR MURRAY: 8

MAKO VUNIPOLA: 7

JAMIE GEORGE: 7

TADHG FURLONG: 8

MARO ITOJE: 8

ALUN WYN JONES: 7

SAM WARBURTON: 8

SEAN O'BRIEN: 7

TAULUPE FALETAU: 8

Replacements:

KEN OWENS: 6

JACK MCGRATH: 7

KYLE SINCKLER: 6

COURTNEY LAWES: 6

CJ STANDER: 6

RHYS WEBB: 6

BEN TE'O: 6

JACK NOWELL: 6