For the first time since 2009 the All Blacks lost a game on home soil as they fell to the Lions at a wet Wellington Westpac Stadium. <\/p>\n
It was a thrilling, rollercoaster game, one which saw a first half red card for Sonny Bill Williams and the Lions come back from 18-9 down with just over 20 minutes to play. <\/p>\n
The series coming down to a decider in Auckland was clearly too much for Sky Sports interviewer Graham Simmons. <\/p>\n
As he spoke to the excellent Sean O'Brien after the game, Simmons wanted to know if the Carlow man fully understood the magnitude of next weekend's third Test. <\/p>\n
Immortality beckons, you know that, don't you. Immortality is beckoning. <\/p>\n
Immortality, Sean. Just think about what could be achieved on the farm as the Carlow Duncan MacLeod. <\/p>\n
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