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British and Irish Lions vs Highlanders live: Latest score, what time does it start, what TV channel, when is kick-off?

Follow the latest from the Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin

Jack Austin
London and Dunedin
,Jack de Menezes
Tuesday 13 June 2017 02:32 BST
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The British and Irish Lions take on the Otago Highlanders in the fourth match of their tour of New Zealand, with Warren Gatland hoping to build momentum following the victory over the Crusaders at the weekend. Follow the latest here.

  • Highlanders vs British and Irish Lions kicks off at 19:35 local time [08:35 BST]
  • Gatland makes 15 changes with fresh starting line-up at Forsyth Barr Stadium
  • Sam Warburton returns to captain Lions, Dan Biggar back from injury
  • Highlanders without nine players due to All Blacks call-ups

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What time does it start?

The match kicks off at 07:35 NZ time [08:35 BST] on Tuesday.

Where can I watch it?

The match will be shown live on Sky Sports 1 from 08:00 BST.

Teams:

Highlanders: Richard Buckman; Waisake Naholo, Malakai Fekitoa, Teohorangi Walden, Tevita Li; Lima Sopoaga, Kayne Hammington; Daniel Lienert-Brown, Liam Coltman, Siate Tokolahi; Alex Ainley, Jackson Hemopo; Gareth Evans, Dillon Hunt, Luke Whitelock.

Reserves: Greg Pleasants-Tate, Aki Seiuli, Siosuia Halanukonuka, Josh Dickson, James Lentjes, Josh Renton, Marty Banks, Patrick Osborne.

British and Irish Lions:

Jared Payne; Jack Nowell, Jonathan Joseph, Robbie Henshaw, Tommy Seymour; Dan Biggar, Rhys Webb; Joe Marler, Rory Best, Kyle Sinckler; Courtney Lawes, Iain Henderson; James Haskell, Sam Warburton, CJ Stander.

Replacements: Ken Owens, Jack McGrath, Dan Cole, Alun Wyn Jones, Justin Tipuric, Greig Laidlaw, Owen Farrell, Elliot Daly.

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The Lions are out on the pitch at the Glasshouse as Luke Whitelock leads out the Highlanders to a great roar.

Jack Austin13 June 2017 08:31
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Here we go then, Biggar thumps the ball high into the night and we are off!

Jack Austin13 June 2017 08:35
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1 min: A fairly even start to the game so far. The ground here has been described as a cricket pitch so expect lots of running rugby. The Highlanders do look up for this...

Jack Austin13 June 2017 08:37
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3 mins: The Highlanders just had two great chances on both sides of the pitch. It took a strong stop from Jared Payne on the right and then a well-time tackle from Robbie Henshaw. We do come back for the penalty for the offside though and Lima Sopoaga kicks the three points. 3-0.

Jack Austin13 June 2017 08:40
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6 mins: Webb is providing some really quick ball for the Lions and his forwards are attacking the gainline brilliantly. They've made a lot of ground but they're held up and the Highlanders do well to win the penalty. We're shaping up for our first scrum of the game now.

Jack Austin13 June 2017 08:42
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10 mins: An absolutely thumping hit from Webb on Fekitoa to send him into touch. He really meant that. 

Jack Austin13 June 2017 08:45
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11 mins: That's what Webb can bring you! The drive from the lineout was stuck and a standstill and Webb sneaks around the blindside, throws a fantastic dummy and sets the Lions away. Incidentally, Fekitoa is off for a head injury assessment from Webb's earlier hit.

Jack Austin13 June 2017 08:47
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13 mins: Webb, who has been outstanding so far in Dunedin, makes another break but Haskell knocks on and the pressure is given up. The Lions must learn to take these chances.

Jack Austin13 June 2017 08:51
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15 mins: TRY OR NO TRY?

That's the question. They're checking two tries here. First by Tommy Seymour and secondly by Rhys Webb. We look at Seymour's first, it's very close but it doesn't look like it. And the second... Webb loses control of it as he grounds it. Neither will be a try. We go back for a penalty for offside. 

The Lions have to start taking these chances. 

Jack Austin13 June 2017 08:54
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15 mins: Biggar slots the penalty and we're all square here. 3-3.

Jack Austin13 June 2017 08:54

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