The teams hold a minute's silence for those killed and injured in the London bombings earlier in the week Hoping to avoid a series whitewash, the Lions start well, with Stephen Jones kicking the points from two early penalites But the tourists' joy is short-lived, as the All Blacks hit back through Conrad Smith's try and Luke McAlister's conversion Minutes later, Ali Williams touches down for New Zealand's second, and debutant McAlister again adds the extras Tana Umaga scores the home side's third on 38 minutes and McAlister converts for New Zealand to lead 24-12 at half-time Inspirational captain Umaga picks up where he left off after the break, crashing over to score his second try The Lions rally for a brief spell and Lewis Moody scores a try on the hour, with Jones converting to make it 31-19 But the Alls Blacks are just too strong, and Rico Gear's try and McAlister's fifth conversion all but seal the Lions' fate Good play from second-half subs Ronan O'Gara (l) and Matt Dawson (r), can not prevent the Lions' 38-19 defeat Jerry Collins and Rodney So'oialo celebrate after the third-Test victory seals the series whitewash against the Lions Coach Sir Clive Woodward contemplates a disappointing tour; the whitewash is the first inflicted on a Lions side in 22 years
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