British and Irish Lions vs Hurricanes as it happened: Iain Henderson yellow card sees tourists fall to draw
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The British and Irish Lions face the Hurricanes in their final mid-week match on their tour of New Zealand, with Warren Gatland’s side looking to get back to winning ways after losing the first Test against the All Blacks. Follow the latest here.
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What time does it start?
The Hurricanes vs British and Irish Lions kicks off at 08:35 BST [19:35 local time] on Tuesday 27 June.
Where can I watch it?
The match will be shown live on Sky Sports 1 from 08:00.
Teams
Hurricanes: Jordie Barrett; Nehe Milner-Skudder, Vince Aso, Ngani Laumape, Julian Savea; Otere Black, Te Toirora-Tahuriorangi; Ben May, Ricky Riccitelli, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen; Mark Abbott, Sam Lousi; Vaea Fifita, Callum Gibbins, Brad Shields.
Replacements: Leni Apisai, Chris Eves, Mike Kainga, James Blackwell, Reed Princep, Kemara Hauiti-Parapara, Wes Goosen, Cory Jane.
British and Irish Lions: Jack Nowell; Tommy Seymour, Jonathan Joseph, Robbie Henshaw, George North; 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, George Kruis, Gareth Davies, Finn Russell, Jared Payne.
40 mins: The klaxon has gone and the Hurricanes have a penalty... they're opting to go for the corner!
Half time: Great defence from the lineout sees the Lions drive back their hosts and win the penalty!
The sides trot in at half-time with a 16-point lead. Very entertaining half of rugby.
41 mins: TRY HURRICANES!
What a start from the hosts as Ngani Laumape flies over after a good break from Savea! Biggar takes a huge whack for his troubles of trying to take the centre out before he touched down. Barrett nails a tough kick and it's 23-14.
53 mins: Iain Henderson has shot over after more Lions pressure but we're going to the TMO... did he get it down?
NO TRY!
And Lawes is off as well. Gatland showing his hand for Saturday? Possibly.
54 mins: TRY LIONS!
Tommy Seymour touches down for his second of the game! It's a super pass from Biggar as he misses out two to find Nowell who shift the ball on to Seymour to touch down in the corner. Biggar misses the conversion - so he is human.
57 mins: Now Iain Henderson has also been withdrawn with Kruis on. Another sign from Gatland?
62 mins: Is that a try?
Halfpenny's kick is marvelously collected by North with a one-handed pick-up and he scores... but replays show his foot was on the line! That would have been a stunning try by North.
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