{
  "id": 3330269,
  "title": "All Blacks need late surge to overcome the Lions 41-35 in scare at Ellis Park",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/all-blacks-need-late-surge-to-overcome-the-lions-41-35-in-scare-at",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-25T19:09:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/blacks-surge-overcome-lions-41-190905811.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New Zealand's All Blacks narrowly defeated a spirited Lions side at Ellis Park, 41-35, in an intense rugby contest. Despite the Lions leading for over an hour, the All Blacks managed to come back strong in the final stages of the game. The match featured six injury replacements from the tour and a debut performance by prop Saula Ma'u. New Zealand's defense faltered, trailing early and being down by four at halftime, but they secured a crucial victory in the end.",
  "summary": "A dogged Lions side that led for more than an hour was pipped by New Zealand 41-35 at Ellis Park on Tuesday. The All Blacks swept all four provincial teams to remain undefeated on their tour of South Africa, but they were given a serious scare in an entertaining 12-try contest. A makeshift New Zealand side with only three players backing up from last Saturday's test victory over South Africa on…",
  "key_points": [
    "All Blacks defeat Lions 41-35 in thrilling rugby match",
    "Lions led for over an hour before All Blacks' late surge",
    "Six injury replacements and debut performance by Saula Ma'u"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "All Blacks come from behind to edge Lions and stay unbeaten on tour",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/all-blacks-come-from-behind-to-edge-lions-and-stay-unbeaten-on-tour",
        "published": "2026-08-25T19:01:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "All Blacks need late surge to overcome the Lions 41-35 in scare at Ellis Park",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/all-blacks-need-late-surge-to-overcome-the-lions-41-35-in-scare-at-3332138",
        "published": "2026-08-25T19:10:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Maverick",
        "title": "ELLIS PARK THRILLER: Seven-try All Blacks survive Lions scare to remain unbeaten on tour",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/ellis-park-thriller-seven-try-all-blacks-survive-lions-scare-to",
        "published": "2026-08-25T21:26:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}