In Pictures: South Africa 26-21 Lions
Saturday, 20 June 2009The Lions came desperately close to recording a remarkable victory in the first Test at Durban, but just fell short.
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The Boks got off to a flyer. Ugo Monye couldn't quite ground the reply
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Tom Croft did get his effort down
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Brian O'Driscoll tormented the Boks throughout
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He and Jamie Roberts combined exceptionally well
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The intensity picked up as the game entered it's last act
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Tempers frayed - Brian Habana didn't like Matthew Rees's rucking
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Paul O'Connell battled bravely without dominating
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Lee Byrne was forced off with a heel injury
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Mike Phillips went close but this effort was knocked from his hand
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Jamie Heaslip is gutted at the end
