12. Sonny Bill Williams - 1
Joins ranks of C. Meads and C. Brownlie. You can debate the merits of his shoulder charge, but cost his team monumentally.
11. Rieko Ioane - 5
Missed cross kick when Faletau loomed at end of first half. Dropped ball in 79th min in search of match-winner.
10. Beauden Barrett - 4
Missed three penalties, largely in front. Struggled to impose as Lions shut down flair and Vunipola tried to flatten him.
9. Aaron Smith - 6
Penalised for not rolling away in 4th min. Fumbled at back of scrum midway through first half but settled service in second.
8. Kieran Read - 7
No lack of willingness to involve himself as series-defining moments loomed. A valuable lesson in captaincy evolution.
7. Sam Cane - 8
Perry Mason-like defence. Marauded with aplomb. Has worked his profile out of No 7 shadow once and for all this series.
6. Jerome Kaino - 4
Furlong drove through him early. Removed so Laumape could debut in absence of Williams. Hung head in shock.
5. Sam Whitelock - 6
Gave a solid account of himself but couldn't scythe into Lions hearts and heads as their resilience held.
4. Brodie Retallick - 8
Churned through usual workload and commitment as if he was wearing an invisible suit of armour.
3. Owen Franks - 6
Was he wearing his armoured undies in fear of Vunipola? Buried by O'Brien and Jones early but mobility recovered.
2. Codie Taylor - 6
Quality covering work on halftime whistle after Faletau and Ioane missed cross kick. Keeps delivering consistently.
1. Joe Moody - 5
Didn't impose himself with customary menace.Had difficulty against the might of Furlong on occasion.
Reserves
16. Nathan Harris - N/A
17. Wyatt Crockett - 4
18. Charlie Faumuina - 4
19. Scott Barrett - 6
20. Ardie Savea - 5
21. TJ Perenara - 7
22. Aaron Cruden - 6
23. Ngani Laumape - 6
Lions
15. Liam Williams - 7
Caught 56th min Barrett bomb as if holding Santa's sack. Pass to set up Faletau was crisp to find him at prime speed.
14. Anthony Watson - 6
Keen chaser. Hounded ABs before face was mashed like a soft kumara by Williams' shoulder. Concussion test negative.
13. Jonathan Davies - 6
Sleight of hand offloads and straight running were a treat. Runs like a sharp chainsaw into a limb of macrocarpa.
12. Owen Farrell - 7
A few Bruce Robertson hip swing passes to create space, and drilled place kicks to keep his side in touch.
11. Elliot Daly - 6
Looked for work but situations vacant were limited. Saved a potential Read try in 50th min by morphing into a whippet.
10. Johnny Sexton - 6
Solid direction which went a way to quelling debate over who should be at No 10. A Peter Burling-like hand on tiller.
9. Conor Murray - 7
The box-kicking whiz committed usual energy to task. Deserved try as the red blanket he directs rolled up field.
8. Taulupe Faletau - 7
Efficiency off back of scrum. Almost snaffled a try to finish first half. Physicality welcome and rewarded with try.
7. Sean O'Brien - 7
Linked well and kept up pressure at breakdown when it counted. Pounded out kilometres like it was a perpetual beep test.
6. Sam Warburton - 6
Tour captain brought promised presence on recall. More pumped than the Wellington economy this weekend.
5. Alun-Wyn Jones - 6
Penalised in 12th min for leaving feet. A decent nuisance elsewhere as he made his experience count.
4. Maro Itoje - 4
Looked static at times and dropped ball on attack early. Caught offside in 44th minute as he struggled to acclimatise.
3. Tadhg Furlong - 8
A rolling Sherman tank. Owned Moody initially at a 7th min scrum. Brought roar to visitors' application.
2. Jamie George - 7
Gave the team impetus for 2nd try with steamroll towards line that set up Murray in next phase. Threw accurately.
1. Mako Vunipola - 5
Linebacker defensive effort, but too many dirty moments. Pinged in 18th min for scrum collapse. Tentative to grip anything.
Reserves
16. Ken Owens - N/A
17. Jamie McGrath - N/A
18. Kyle Sinckler - 6
19. Courtney Lawes - 6
20. CJ Stander - N/A
21. Rhys Webb - N/A
22. Ben Te'o - N/A
23. Jack Nowell - 6
