A long-range penalty three minutes from time from Owen Farrell snatched a draw for the Lions in an epic third Test and with it a share of the series.
Here’s how social media reacted:
A fabulous test series, a great tour and a massive shame it’s over! Congratulations to @lionsofficial all players, management and supporters
— Jonny Wilkinson (@JonnyWilkinson) July 8, 2017
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It’s a rare old sight… Kieran Read and @samwarburton_ with the joint trophy lift! #LionsNZ2017#NZLvBIL reaction➡️ https://t.co/gdBm0OgzWe pic.twitter.com/nDk70E1bBU
— British&Irish Lions (@lionsofficial) July 8, 2017
Awesome series with great support from both @AllBlacks and @lionsofficial fans, 12yrs is too long for this 2 happen again!
— Sonny Bill Williams (@SonnyBWilliams) July 8, 2017
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Here we go… even as an Aussie im looking forward to the game .. #LionNZ2017 #AllBlacks
— Matt Giteau (@giteau_rugby) July 8, 2017
On the brink of greatness @lionsofficial @ Eden Park https://t.co/pWXpnAJhoK
— Will Greenwood (@WillGreenwood) July 8, 2017
Some downtime for the players and staff…
Come on, @lionsofficial #AlbionInAustria #WBA pic.twitter.com/ZQ5Npomeks
— West Bromwich Albion (@WBA) July 8, 2017
Whatever happens in the next 40, this legend will never forget today #9inarow #MyTeam #LionNZ2017 pic.twitter.com/OJBLNVFWET
— Ospreys (@ospreys) July 8, 2017
Commmmmmeeee oooooooonnnn @lionsofficial.
— Stuart W Hogg (@StuartWHOGG_) July 8, 2017
For a man touring New Zealand in the depths of Winter Rhys Webb hasn’t half picked up a bit of colour. Proud of him! #NZLvBIL
— Super Gavin Henson (@UnrealGavHenson) July 8, 2017
Another bullshit yellow. Yeah he caught him on the chin but thats the risk you take running head down into contact. It’s rugby ffs!
— Jacques Burger (@Nabasboer) July 8, 2017
What a play from @RhysWebb_9 LOVE IT!!!
— Matt Dawson (@matt9dawson) July 8, 2017
Faz with the
— Richard Wigglesworth (@rwiggy9) July 8, 2017
Ken Owens #NZvsBIL pic.twitter.com/DVWsuy5sAP
— BenchWarmers (@BeWarmers) July 8, 2017
Farrell is a big game player… rate him #LionNZ2017
— Matt Giteau (@giteau_rugby) July 8, 2017
What’s the rhyming slang for this ref?
— Austin Healey (@IamAustinHealey) July 8, 2017
Imagine if it ends in a draw..
Rock,Paper, Scissors to see who wins the series is it??— Cory Jane (@CoryJane1080) July 8, 2017
Imagine if it ends in a draw..
Rock,Paper, Scissors to see who wins the series is it??— Cory Jane (@CoryJane1080) July 8, 2017
Nerves of steel… #LionNZ2017 https://t.co/jrQ8ZlylbZ
— Sky Bet (@SkyBet) July 8, 2017
Well that result left us all underwhelmed Lions v ABs
Well, more underwhelmed that I already was. #why pic.twitter.com/rDYBv7Ep8C— #rugbyglaws (@RugbyGlaws) July 8, 2017
Full-time | The Series finishes in a draw after the #AllBLacks and the Lions play out a 15-15 draw in Auckland #LionNZ2017 #NZLvBIL pic.twitter.com/bJSLL7cDCt
— Harlequins (@Harlequins) July 8, 2017
What a series and what an effort from this lions team!!
— Richard Wigglesworth (@rwiggy9) July 8, 2017
What a series. What a truly amazing effort by these Lions !! Bloody awesome Test match #LionNZ2017
— Will Carling (@willcarling) July 8, 2017
DJ Hask just gave his take on the tour as a whole to Sky Sports. It included "coffee with the boys" and "top banter"#LionsNZ2017 #NZLvBIL
— Eggchasers Podcast (@RugbyPodcast) July 8, 2017
After another titanic Test performance, @taulupe celebrates with his family #LionsNZ2017 #AllForOne #NZLvBIL pic.twitter.com/24lL3l1ayo
— British&Irish Lions (@lionsofficial) July 8, 2017