Complex sentence: Auckland tighthead prop John Afoa was denied a try after a tap and run saw him held up in goal, however a series of handling errors throughout the first half let Auckland down and saw the Lions to a 14--3 lead at the half.
Split into simpler sentences: Auckland tighthead prop John Afoa was denied a try after a tap and run saw him held up in goal. A series of handling errors throughout the first half let Auckland down and saw the Lions to a 14--3 lead at the half.