British and Irish Lions vs Chiefs as it happened: Tourists blow away hosts in final All Blacks tune-up
Follow the latest from the Waikato Stadium in Hamilton
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The British and Irish Lions face their final warm-up game before taking on the All Blacks against the Chiefs as the squad is given one last chance to impress in an effort to force their way into the side for the first Test. Follow the latest here.
- Chiefs vs British and Irish Lions kicks-off at 19:35 local time [08:35 BST]
- Rory Best captains the side with Sam Warburton absent
- Most of the Test side rested by coach Warren Gatland
- Elliot Daly and Liam Williams looking to press Test claims
- Chiefs missing nine players due to international call-ups
Follow the live action below...
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What time does it start?
The match kicks off at Waikato Stadium at 19:35 local time [08:35 BST] on Wednesday.
Where can I watch it?
The match will be shown live on Sky Sports 1 from 08:00 BST.
Teams:
Chiefs: Shaun Stevenson; Toni Pulu, Tim Nanai-Williams, Johnny Faauli, Solomon Alaimalo; Stephen Donald, Finlay Christie; Siegfried Fisi’ihoi, Liam Polwart, Nepo Laulala; Dominic Bird, Michael Allardyce; Mitchell Brown, Lachlan Boshier, Tin Sanders.
Replacements: Hika Elliot, Aidan Ross, Atu Moli, Liam Messam, Mitchell Karpik, Jonathan Taumateine, Luteru Laulala, Chase Tiatia
British and Irish Lions: Liam Williams; Jack Nowell, Jared Payne, Robbie Henshaw, Elliot Daly; Dan Biggar, Greig Laidlaw; Joe Marler, Rory Best, Dan Cole; Iain Henderson, Courtney Lawes; James Haskell, Justin Tipuric, CJ Stander.
Replacements: Kristian Dacey, Allan Dell, Tomas Francis, Cory Hill, Alun Wyn Jones, Gareth Davies, Finn Russell, Tommy Seymour.
1 min: Elliot Daly puts in a huge hit from kick off but the Lions have already given away a penalty after Robbie Henshaw tackled in the air. Stephen Donald kicks to touch and the Chiefs have a lineout (which they've only put three people into) inside the Lions 22.
... but the Lions steal it and clear away well. Great steal by Lawes. Then from the resulting lineout Tipuric turns over the Chiefs expertly.
6 mins: Nowell breaks through a series of tackles and suddenly the Lions have territory and posession on the edge of the Chiefs' 22.
8 mins: The Lions waste the chance though after a poor pass is knocked on by Williams but we go back for the penalty which Biggar converts. 3-0.
11 mins: The Chiefs are so far having difficulty breaking through the gainline but a burst from Toni Pulu has opened the Lions defence. Joe Marler smashes an opponent off the ball and now we're looking to the TMO...
13 mins: Brilliant work, initially by Stander who vaults the drive and somehow keeps his feet, as the Lions win the put in at the scrum. And it's a great scrum by the Lions! Jared Payne joined it with Haskell off the field after being subbed for Dell.
16 mins: The Lions have done brilliantly since going down to 14 and they win another penalty, this time kickable. And Biggar obliges. 6-0.
17 mins: Incidentally, only Halfpenny - who is yet to miss a kick - has a better record than him this tour of all the kickers.
19 mins: Laidlaw gets his box-kick charged down but some incredibly brave defending at the feet of the on-rushing Chiefs sees the danger cleared - for now.
24 mins: TRY LIONS!
Williams makes a fine step to beat one defender before Nowell takes over. The ball is recycled and the Lions work it into the centre. Biggar then gets over the gainline well before Nowell picks up, spots the gap and crashes over. Biggar adds the extras. 13-3.
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