From NICK CAIN in Auckland
THE Lions snatched defeat from the jaws of victory in their second outing against an eminently beatable Blues outfit, leaving this tour of New Zealand teetering on the edge of a precipice.
The reality Warren Gatland’s squad faced after this reverse is that they required a momentum swing against their next opponents, the Crusaders, to halt the slide triggered in Auckland.
With the tour itinerary becoming progressively demanding in the build-up to the Test series, the Blues served up a sharp reminder of the deep reserves of resolve and character the Lions will...