Lions find defensive steel but must unleash 'rugby chaos'

Victory over the Crusaders proves the tourists are coming together, but the attack is a cause for concern

Anthony Watson, British and Irish Lions
Anthony Watson leads a break for the Lions against the Crusaders 
(Image credit: David Rogers/Getty Images)

The British and Irish Lions laid down a marker on their tour of New Zealand by beating the mighty Canterbury Crusaders on Saturday and restricting the free-scoring Super Rugby outfit boasting eight All Blacks to just three points.

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