WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) The British and Irish Lions frittered away a 16-point halftime lead to draw 31-31 with Super Rugby champions the Hurricanes on Tuesday in a fresh setback following their first test loss to the New Zealand All Blacks.
First-half tries to wingers Tommy Seymour, from an intercept, and George North, from a spilled high kick, gave the Lions a 23-7 lead at the break. Seymour touched down again in the second half as the Lions seemed to shut down the first signs of a Hurricanes’ rally.
Seymour’s double gave the Lions 31-17 lead after 56 minutes but the Hurricanes wore down the Lions, who were a man short for 10 minutes after lock Iain Henderson was yellow carded in the 66th.