Wellington — The deciding third Test against the All Blacks at Eden Park on Saturday will be like playing in a World Cup final and the British and Irish Lions are keen to ensure they do not get swept up in the emotion of the game. The Lions head into the match riding a wave of confidence after their 24-21 victory at Wellington Regional Stadium that levelled the three-match series at 1-1. Assistant coach Neil Jenkins says the Lions know they have to play the game of their lives to beat the All Blacks, who won the first Test at Eden Park 30-15. "Look, we know what’s coming. They’re incredibly good. We know that," Jenkins said in Queenstown, where the team has been based since Sunday. "Very rarely do they lose and very rarely do they lose at home, so everything is on the line. It’s the series decider, World Cup final if you like … it’s a humongous game. We know how hard it’s going to be." The only Lions team to beat New Zealand in a series was Carwyn James’s 1971 vintage, and if this c...
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