All Blacks player ratings: The ABs forward whose effort decided the result

PremiumOpinionUpdatedOpinion byWinston AldworthHead of Sport·NZ Herald·25 Aug, 2026 10:12 PM8 mins to readWinston Aldworth is Head of Sport for NZME, working alongside New Zealand’s best sports journalists in the radio and publishing teams.‌How the All Blacks rated in their 41-35 victory over the Lions in Johannesburg.1. Siale Lauaki – 4

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All Blacks player ratings: The ABs forward whose effort decided the result

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