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
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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.
18 mins: It's another penalty for the Highlanders after CJ Stander is pinged for holding on. He's been driven back far too often today. Lima Sopoaga steps up from the touchline... but it's well wide.Â
23 mins:Â Again Stander is pinged for not releasing. He's really struggling here and gives away yet another penalty. The Highlanders kick to the corner this time...
24 mins:Â With the help of Rory Best, who has a cut under his eye, Stander makes up for his error with a vital turnover. Biggar clears the danger.
Owens is on for Best while he gets checked out.
25 mins: TRY HIGHLANDERS!
The Highlanders make metres outside and get stopped close to the line. But the key is here. Instead of giving the ball to the forwards they float it to Waisake Naholo who steps Warburton and Payne and bounces off Lawes to score. Sopoanga adds the extras and it's 10-3.
26 mins:Â Lawes is still down from the hit by Naholo - his left arm hits him hard in the side of the head. Alun Wyn Jones replaces him. It's a pity because the Englishman has been fantastic from the lineout today.Â
27 mins: Henderson charges the kick down and flicks the ball back to Nowell but he can't collect it and Tevita Li is off and he's flying! He looks like he's away but a combination of Webb and Henshaw just about brings him down.
Owens is back off as Best returns for the Lions.
29 mins: TRY LIONS!!
A great move by the Lions! Webb picks the ball up from the ruck and passes to Biggar who exchanges passes with Stander and then delays before a beautiful one-handed pass to Jonathan Joseph to score. Great finish. Biggar levels it perfectly from the touchline and it's 10-10. What a game we have here!
33 mins:Â Yet more fantastic play for Biggar whose quick hands release Nowell. He's playing brilliantly too. He takes a big hit for his troubles but shrugs it off. Both sides are really up for this.Â
35 mins:Â Kyle Sinckler finds the gap expertly and he ghosts through the line but looks to find Seymour... who drops it. Again, another chance wasted by the Lions! They need to start taking these try chances!
HALF TIME
What a first half from both sides! They're so evenly matched. Who needs a breather?
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