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

Nowell looked back to his attacking best against the Chiefs (Getty)

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

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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.

[20 June 2017 06:57 · Jack de Menezes]

Good morning and welcome to The Independent's live coverage of today's warm-up match between the British and Irish Lions and the Chiefs, brought to you from the FMG Stadium in Waikato.

[20 June 2017 07:19 · Jack de Menezes]

[20 June 2017 08:14 · Jack Austin]

Hello and welcome to the final Lions warm-up game before the first Test against the All Blacks on Saturday.

With most of those expected to be involved at Eden Park being rested, there are still some opportunities for players to make a statement for themselves to make the bench.

[20 June 2017 08:15 · Jack Austin]

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.

[20 June 2017 08:16 · Jack de Menezes]

Pre-match analysis from Jack de Menezes at Waikato Stadium:

It could prove to be a tricky game for the Lions, given the bulk of the side know they won't be involved in Saturday's first Test. However, the Chiefs are also without a number of first team players - nine to be exact - due to their participation with the All Blacks and the Maori All Blacks at the weekend, and while they're still able to call on a number of reliable, Super Rugby-experienced players to fill their places.

[20 June 2017 08:23 · Jack Austin]

Less than 10 minutes until kick off here. It's not only the Lions who are missing their best players, but the Chiefs too. They lost players to the Maori last weekend and their All Blacks are also sitting this one out ahead of Sunday.

[20 June 2017 08:27 · Jack Austin]

What that means is hopefully we will have two teams desperate to put on a bit of a show. The midweek team has generally been the try-scoring, defence-abandoning side, compared to the gritty, defensive weekend team. It has usually ended in defeat so far though...

[20 June 2017 08:31 · Jack Austin]

Rory Best leads out the Lions and becomes the fifth player to do so this tour.

[20 June 2017 08:33 · Jack Austin]

And now time for another version of the Haka from the Chiefs

[20 June 2017 08:35 · Jack Austin]

Dan Biggar sends the ball high into the Hamilton night and we are off!