The market's verdict

The betting market closed with Nueva Zelanda at 1.01 — an implied 92% chance. The favourite delivered.

• Lions: opened 16.00, closed 14.00 (7%)
• Nueva Zelanda: closed 1.01 (92%)
• Draw: opened 50.00, closed 70.00 (1%)

Half-time: Lions 21 - 17 Nueva Zelanda.

Nueva Zelanda — recent form

• 2026-08-22Sudáfrica 16-33 Nueva Zelanda
• 2026-08-15Bulls 19-43 Nueva Zelanda
• 2026-08-11The Sharks 0-54 Nueva Zelanda
• 2026-07-07Nueva Zelanda 45-15 Italia
• 2026-07-04Nueva Zelanda 34-32 Francia

Lions — recent form

• 2026-08-21Natal Sharks 22-22 Lions
• 2026-08-14Lions 29-35 Boland Cavaliers
• 2026-08-01Lions 42-19 Bulls