Five things we learnt

1 The set-piece can be a real weapon at Eden Park

The scrum and line-out were an issue against the Blues in midweek but coaches Graham Rowntree and Steve Borthwick have clearly earned their corn in the last few days. The Lions forwards stamped their dominance on the game at the set-piece, winning their own ball on every occasion for the first time all tour. The scrum in particular will have to be a potent weapon against the All Blacks if they are to be beaten next Saturday.

2 Warburton and Wyn Jones are now unlikely to start

When a pack goes as well as this you have to have a compelling reason to change it. Neither Sam Warburton nor Alun Wyn Jones have provided that so far, with their greater experience now the main reason for playing them ahead of Maro Itoje and Sean O’Brien (or possibly Peter O’Mahony). Both have served Gatland, Wales and the Lions well but this is now likely to be the Test pack.

3 Halfpenny will start the first Test – but identity of the wings is less clear

Leigh Halfpenny will start the first Test, fitness permitting. The full-back was solid in defence, had a couple of promising moments in attack and nailed every kick, as usual. The other slots are less clear, with George North struggling and Anthony Watson quiet. Liam Williams may still have a chance of starting.

4 Support runners notable by their absence

It was day for the forwards but the Lions will be concerned by the chances that went begging in the first half. There were only two clean breaks from the Lions all match but there were numerous half-breaks that were not converted, largely due to a lack of support runners. The All Blacks are masters of having runners in support and Gatland will hope for more next week.

5 Te’o and Davies aren’t subtle but are effective

You would have got long odds on Ben Te’o and Jonathan Davies being the starting centre pairing pre-tour but the pair sent a message to Warren Gatland yesterday. Between them they made an impressive 139 metres with ball in hand – a staggering 136 metres more than their opposite numbers in the Maori. Their hard-running combination may not be subtle but it is effective and now looks a likely Test pairing.