Lions Tour: Hosts virtually unbackable

The All Blacks are an eye-watering 1/50 at VCBet to win the three match Lions series after their comfortable 21-3 win over Sir Clive Woodward's side in the opening Test. The tourists were outplayed in every department in Christchurch and to make matters worse will now have to see out the rest of the series without skipper Brian O'Driscoll after the Irish star dislocated a shoulder in the first minute. The defeat means Woodward's side need to win their remaining two Tests in Wellington and Auckland. The British and Irish Lions are now 14/1 to come back and claim the series. "The Lions had been gradually drifting from the time we published our outright market back in April, but the circumstances and manner of Saturday's defeat means they are now long odds against," said VC Bet's Ian Marmion. "An indication of our confidence in the hosts is spelled out by our current 1/50 quote. Back in April, Graham Henry's side were quoted at 4/9." New Zealand 1/50 Draw 66/1 British Lions 14/1