Highlanders v Y Llewod Rygbi

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-LIFE'S DREAM

-FROM PLANTING THE FIRST SEED

-Great off-load

-from Sonny Bill Williams.

-IT'S A LONG JOURNEY

-PERSEVERANCE

-That's a lesson.

-The Lions are now fully aware

-of the challenge that lies ahead.

-Every young player's dream

-is to play for the All Blacks.

-They spread it wide. Plenty of

-support. Beauden Barrett scores.

-ONE DREAM...

-WEARING THE ALL BLACK SHIRT

-VERY FEW ARE THOSE

-WHO REALISE THAT DREAM

-After Auckland,

-the Lions are starting to believe.

-They're warming to the task.

-Yes, that's the ambition.

-That's the highlight.

-Wearing the black of New Zealand.

-Either that

-or beating them on their home turf.

-The Lions' chance to do that

-is fast approaching.

-Before the First Test,

-they must improve.

-There was progress

-against the Crusaders.

-They will hope to build on that

-as they take on the Highlanders.

-Joining me in the studio

-are Daf Jones...

-..and Nicky Robinson joins us

-for the first time.

-A warm welcome to you both.

-Before we look ahead to today's

-game, let's talk about Stuart Hogg.

-His tour is over. Has he forgiven

-Connor Murray for that elbow?

-They were sharing a room.

-I think Connor Murray's been making

-his bed and many cups of coffee.

-It's one of the things

-that can happen.

-It's a huge blow for Stuart Hogg.

-He started the first game

-but didn't have his best game.

-Since then, he was just getting used

-to the style of play...

-..and unfortunately,

-his tour is over.

-Yes indeed,

-but not for the rest of the Lions.

-We'll talk further in a moment.

-Before we hear more

-from our guests...

-..let's catch up

-with Warren Gatland.

-The ground is very hard underfoot

-and we're looking forward to it.

-We expect the Highlanders to throw

-things a little different at us.

-We expect quick taps, quick

-line-outs, play with some tempo.

-They have a licence

-to throw the ball around.

-We have to make sure we react

-to that, that we stay alive.

-Anything they do throw

-that's different...

-..they may stay off

-at line-out time.

-We've spoken about all those things.

-We'll react

-to what they throw at us.

-Warren Gatland's ready.

-He's expecting a more open game.

-The Highlanders have shown

-how dangerous they can be.

-They've done their homework.

-I think Gatland will be more

-concerned about his team.

-They're building to the First Test.

-Another victory today is the target.

-The Highlanders will be strong

-despite missing some players.

-The Lions will want another victory

-as they target the test series.

-The Lions' strength on the weekend

-was the power of their set-piece.

-The rolling maul

-and the defence are good.

-The Highlanders are strong

-behind the scrum.

-Sopoaga, Naholo, Fekitoa -

-those three will influence the game.

-Sopoaga will want

-a starring role today.

-It's going to be some game.

-Let's see how much

-of a challenge they'll pose.

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-Let's join our commentary team -

-Gwyn Jones and Gareth Rhys Owen.

-The roof is closed in Dunedin.

-The Highlanders

-have five All Blacks in their ranks.

-There are two missing -

-Aaron and Ben Smith.

-There are few stars in the pack...

-..but captain Luke Whitlock will try

-and inspire an industrious eight.

-Outside-half Sopoaga and wing Naholo

-are targeting test places.

-Fekitoa will want to prove a point.

-He's not in the All Black squad.

-CJ Stander is the only player in the

-starting XV who played on Saturday.

-This could be the final opportunity

-for these players...

-..to force themselves

-into the test XV.

-Sam Warburton has recovered

-from an ankle injury.

-Biggar and Webb link up again.

-Payne slots in at full-back with

-Hogg heading home after injury.

-Rhys Webb would have watched

-Connor Murray's performance.

-He knows he has to step up

-in this game.

-The home side

-have a strong Scottish tradition.

-The Highlanders step on

-to the pitch at Dunedin.

-Warren Gatland has suggested

-that the team he chooses...

-..against the Maoris on Saturday

-will be his test XV.

-One more opportunity for

-these players to make an impression.

-They don't want to return next week

-as part of the mid-week team.

-The Highlanders' coaching team...

-..suggested a kicking game

-in the early stages.

-A early second for Payne.

-The Highlanders

-traditionally play an open game.

-High risk, caution to the wind.

-Quick line-outs,

-quick tap penalties.

-I'm expecting the same

-from them tonight.

-Jonathan Joseph. His partnership

-with Henshaw will be interesting.

-They haven't shone

-as they would have hoped so far.

-Biggar.

-Up towards the Dunedin ceiling.

-Jack Nowell knocks it on.

-The Lions were up quickly.

-Buckland gives it some width.

-Evans is the flanker. Here's Naholo.

-Seymour slips.

-Naholo shows the talent he has.

-1-0 to Naholo.

-He's returning from injury

-but he looks sharp.

-Fekitoa. He wasn't chosen

-in the All Black squad.

-It was somewhat of a surprise.

-The Highlanders

-are out of the blocks quickly.

-They'll be eager to spread the ball

-but they've lost it.

-Lawes was a revelation the last time

-he played for the Lions.

-Joseph.

-Henderson avoids the tackle.

-He's isolated.

-Rhys Webb will want to create

-an impression today.

-Sam Warburton is back,

-recovered from his ankle injury.

-He's under the microscope today.

-He's under the microscope today.

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-Here's Henshaw. Henshaw.

-Early pressure. Fekitoa.

-He keeps it alive. Li collects it.

-Fekitoa in the contact area.

-Advantage is being played.

-Warburton has been penalised.

-Whitelock. Luke Whitelock

-is the captain and Sam's brother.

-Hooker Coltman

-is also in the All Black squad.

-Here's Fekitoa.

-The little dink ahead.

-Naholo has shown his pace once,

-here he is again.

-Naholo stretches.

-A great tackle from Payne.

-His foot was in touch

-but we play on.

-That was a great tackle.

-They spread the ball.

-Fekitoa on the far side.

-Well, Fekitoa took up all the space

-as he ran across field.

-He thought he had the pace

-but Henshaw does brilliantly.

-They apply the pressure.

-Evans.

-Another advantage being played.

-Sopoaga. Lovely off-load to Walden.

-It was turned over in the end but

-what a start from the Highlanders.

-That kick

-behind the rushing defence.

-That's the weakness.

-Straight into the hands of Naholo.

-He almost got there.

-Sopoaga takes it up.

-Seymour was up quickly.

-There's a huge space behind him.

-Fair play to Payne.

-He did brilliantly.

-The blitz defence was up quickly.

-Sopoaga is second in the

-Highlanders' all-time points list.

-No problems for him.

-Highlanders lead 3-0.

-The first 10 minutes have flown by.

-The game has calmed down.

-The Lions drive on. This is where

-they're most comfortable.

-They haven't made a lot of ground.

-We'll see a kick now.

-To the blind-side.

-Webb is away.

-The pass back to Nowell. Nowell.

-Henderson had offered himself

-outside him.

-Quick possession.

-Well done, Rhys Webb.

-Lazy runners in midfield.

-That wasn't intentional

-but it distracted Webb.

-Here's a chance for the home side.

-The ball's been lost.

-The Lions have possession.

-It's untidy. Sinckler knocks it on.

-A warning for the home side

-that Rhys Webb is dangerous.

-A statement from Rhys Webb. We saw

-how well Murray played last week.

-They needed to strike back

-right away.

-The dummy and down the blind-side.

-We all know how dangerous

-he can be as a runner.

-Nowell was caught from behind.

-He doesn't look very fast.

-It was a mistake from Rhys Webb.

-There were lazy runners

-but they didn't get in the way.

-Another missed opportunity.

-What can we expect here? Stander.

-Henshaw.

-Variety from the Lions.

-We expected them to make the

-hard yards through their forwards.

-Courtney Lawes back on his feet.

-Webb. Joseph comes in on the angle.

-The Lions need quick ball.

-Stander with the ball

-in his hands once again.

-The Lions have only scored

-two tries in three games.

-Will they improve on that? Seymour

-is within reach. Tommy Seymour.

-No.

-Webb.

-A dummy. Rhys Webb.

-He stretches, he celebrates.

-I thought Tommy Seymour

-was incredibly close.

-Rhys Webb is confident.

-Rhys Webb is confident.

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-Check, a try or no try there.

-He lost control of the ball.

-It slipped from his grasp.

-No try.

-Scoring tries is a problem

-for the Lions.

-Three points for Dan Biggar.

-It's all-square.

-Rory Best has been replaced by

-Ken Owens because of a blood injury.

-He was accidentally off-side then.

-They take it quickly. This is

-what the Highlanders like doing.

-Gareth Evans.

-He is a Kiwi despite his name.

-The Lions weren't back

-the required 10.

-Luke Whitelock,

-brother of Sam Whitelock.

-They spread the ball.

-They didn't expect to find Fekitoa.

-Fekitoa.

-Joseph eager to catch him.

-He succeeds at the last moment.

-If there are better centres

-than Fekitoa in New Zealand...

-..they must be superb.

-Walden with the pass. Great hands.

-Evans in the move for the

-second time. Rhys Webb tackles him.

-This is a warning for the Lions.

-Whitelock is flat.

-Whitelock rolls.

-Whitelock within reach.

-Hammington wants quick ball.

-He ignores the forwards.

-Naholo.

-Once again, a team

-from New Zealand scoring tries.

-It's a problem for the Lions,

-but not for the home teams.

-That's the story of the tour so far.

-The attacking team, plenty

-of skills, plenty of pace...

-..against a team that's trying

-to control and slow down the play.

-They fail to slow down

-and contain the home side.

-Here comes Fekitoa again.

-He passes Jonathan Joseph so easily.

-Plenty of width on the passing,

-all the way to the touchline.

-Power with the back row

-up against the backs.

-Plenty of speed,

-they find their best runners...

-..instead of running

-into a wall of forwards.

-Great vision and skill in tandem.

-Excellent from the Highlanders.

-A well-deserved try.

-They add the conversion. These

-are worrying moments for the Lions.

-Once again,

-the Lions line-out is dominant.

-If they have one strength,

-that's the line-out.

-And the rolling maul.

-That's the contrast.

-Catch and drive against a team

-trying to play expansive rugby.

-Stander in midfield. He doesn't

-like passing but does so this time.

-Good hands from Dan Biggar.

-Good hands. Joseph. Finally.

-Finally, a third try on tour

-for the Lions.

-Jonathan Joseph claims it.

-He takes the ball

-and no-one gets close to him.

-The ball in two hands.

-That puts the defence in two minds.

-Two in on Stander.

-Great off-loading by Biggar.

-Joseph's pace was a huge factor.

-The roof is closed. There's no wind

-to affect Biggar's kick.

-Half an hour played

-and it's all-square, 10-10.

-Sam Warburton has been quiet.

-He's fit and that's more important.

-Joseph,

-the scorer of the Lions' try.

-It's only the third try of the tour.

-Back to the forwards to drive

-up field and set up platform.

-Here he goes again.

-Sinckler. Sinckler's a prop!

-The pass from Sinckler.

-Payne wasn't ready for it.

-It's been knocked on.

-Sinckler is having a tour

-to remember.

-An unexpected choice for some

-at the beginning of this tour...

-..but he's been good

-in everything he does.

-Great pace. He drifts outwards

-to create the space.

-He looks comfortable,

-he looks around.

-There was very little wrong

-with that pass.

-Payne should have taken it.

-Oh, dear.

-A tick for Sinckler for his loose

-play. How about his scrum play?

-The Highlanders

-will be happy with that.

-They spread the ball. Buckman.

-Buckman against Joseph.

-Joseph ties him up.

-Joseph has pace. He's happy

-to show his opponent the outside.

-They have plenty of ambition

-to attack from their 22.

-Back inside to Li. Li is fast

-but Nowell catches up with him.

-Webb. Are the Lions just

-as ambitious? No, Webb clears it.

-Webb went back into his 22.

-It's a line-out for the Highlanders.

-A scrum on their own 22.

-They go from one side to the other.

-Their mind-set is very different

-to that of the Lions.

-They only have one plan,

-they stick to a structure.

-Li looks dangerous,

-he bundles Alun Wyn out of the way.

-The ball looked to have gone

-forward there.

-They want to pass the ball, run at

-their opponents and create space.

-The Lions are sticking

-to a structured game.

-We're in the final minute. Will

-the Lions try anything different?

-Will they try and force a penalty?

-I don't see them trying much.

-They catch and drive. Control

-is their priority in the games.

-They don't want an open game.

-They're using the power

-of the forwards...

-..and an accurate kicking game.

-If you're a neutral supporter...

-..you'll only want to see

-one team attacking.

-I want to see the Highlanders

-attacking!

-This has taken ages.

-Just hoof it up field.

-The clock is red. Naholo waits.

-Marler is competitive on the ground.

-That's just about it

-from the Highlanders for this half.

-10-10 at half time.

-If you didn't think a pattern

-existed already, you know now.

-One team has shown enterprise,

-one team has been organised.

-There's nothing much between them.

-The half-time score is 10-10.

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-Welcome back. 10-10 at half-time.

-It's been very competitive in terms

-of the stats between the teams.

-The difference is the tactics.

-One team's attacked from everywhere.

-The other has relied on the boot,

-time after time.

-Rhys Webb has shown flashes,

-especially with the ball in hand.

-His kicking hasn't been as accurate.

-We haven't seen much kicking

-from the Highlanders.

-This time, Stander wasn't sure

-of the ball and it goes into touch.

-A crucial 15 minutes coming up

-for Sam Warburton's Lions' hopes.

-He's been very quiet in the game

-so far.

-Will there be room for him

-in the test team?

-The next 15 minutes

-will provide some answers.

-Buckman.

-He's part of a talented back line

-for the home side.

-No-one is more talented

-or dangerous than this man...

-..the scorer of the only try

-for the Highlanders, Naholo.

-Back from injury,

-he has one eye on a test place.

-Tokolahi the prop.

-A cross-field kick to Li.

-Nowell is there. Sinckler showed up

-well in the first half.

-He got his foot in there.

-Look at the red line

-across the pitch.

-The Lions' defence

-has been very organised...

-..under the guidance

-of Andy Farrell.

-That's a little too far.

-Payne has time.

-Payne has been accurate

-at full-back.

-He hasn't let them down at all.

-He now knows that Stuart Hogg

-has left the tour.

-Courtney Lawes hasn't returned

-to the field in the second half.

-Will we see him again

-during this tour?

-It didn't look good for him.

-There's space here.

-It works in favour of Tommy Seymour.

-No-one will catch Tommy Seymour.

-Seymour profits,

-a second try for the Lions.

-He's been a consistent scorer

-over the past few years.

-He hadn't had the best game

-in the first half...

-..but he read that kick beautifully.

-Too much on the kick.

-Sopoaga chose the cross-field kick

-once more.

-He timed his run and jump perfectly.

-The kicking game

-benefitting the Lions this time.

-He catches the ball

-and he has a clear run.

-The Lions are ahead.

-Dan Biggar takes his time.

-He knows this will give his team

-a seven-point advantage.

-He misses the conversion.

-The Lions lead 15-10.

-They're ahead and start

-the second half with a try.

-Webb once again, so dangerous.

-Biggar with him. He ignores Biggar.

-They need quick ball from here.

-Nowell sweeps it out.

-Stander needed better hands.

-Biggar.

-After the burst by Webb, can they

-add more momentum to the move?

-They're becoming narrower

-as they go through the phases.

-Henderson.

-Alun Wyn Jones.

-Off-side.

-That's the problem with the Lions.

-A great break, Webb has shown some

-great flashes to create the space.

-After that, the momentum is lost

-as the forwards take the ball on...

-..and try to maintain the move.

-He's shown his pace

-more than once...

-..he can be such a threat

-on the fringes.

-I think Connor Murray

-is in pole position...

-..but Webb is a great option

-from the bench.

-Oh, no. Oh, no.

-A worrying moment for Rhys Webb.

-Laidlaw has replaced Rhys Webb

-who took a knock to the leg.

-He's unhappy about that.

-At least he'll have a break.

-Highlanders have regained

-possession.

-That's the difference.

-The forwards take it on.

-Walden with the scrum-cap.

-Taken off the ball there,

-Marius, by two red.

-Coltman. Holding on, just.

-Sopoaga throws it out.

-Jamie Joseph ran up.

-He forced the long pass.

-The Lions' defence

-is causing a few problems.

-Whitelock is powerful.

-He goes through Rory Best.

-Back to the blind-side.

-The referee's arm is out.

-He's blown up because of the

-injured player on the ground.

-That could have been much worse.

-Three's taken a player out.

-The little kick over the defence.

-It was taken easily by Henshaw.

-The counter-rucking was strong.

-That's the blow.

-No arms in the challenge. Will

-they take a closer look at that?

-The Lions make two quick changes.

-Ken Owens is on, Dan Coles is on.

-Sopoaga.

-He's accurate with his penalty.

-It's close -

-two points separate the sides.

-Crouch.

-Bind.

-Set.

-Greig Laidlaw feeds the scrum.

-Webb's injured, he's been replaced.

-Will CJ Stander want possession,

-will he want to go?

-He feeds Laidlaw. Joseph was flat,

-looking for a second try.

-Henshaw.

-Highlanders' defenders

-all in one cluster.

-Can the Lions spread the ball wide?

-Evans trying to slow down the ball.

-Biggar changes direction.

-Laidlaw can see that.

-Biggar to Henshaw.

-Henshaw to Joseph.

-Good feet from Joseph.

-Stander.

-Henderson.

-Plenty of pressure from the Lions.

-Now Payne.

-The standard of their passing

-is letting them down.

-Payne tries to off-load

-and then changes his mind.

-They're not comfortable

-when they try to force the attack.

-They're rather pedestrian.

-Here goes Henderson.

-The advantage continues.

-Alun Wyn Jones goes in.

-Sam Warburton.

-Sam Warburton scores the try.

-Warburton needed something.

-The Lions needed something.

-Finally, gradually,

-they're building.

-It was all about power in the end.

-Sam Warburton limps as he walks

-back. He doesn't look too happy.

-He's scored a captain's try

-for the Lions.

-Strong running again.

-Jonathan Joseph ran a great angle.

-The opportunity was coming.

-They passed behind the player

-far too often.

-That slowed down the move.

-They went back to their strength,

-back to the power.

-The captain led the way.

-Alun Wyn Jones has conceded

-his fifth penalty of this tour.

-There's so much competition

-in the second row.

-Here comes the drive.

-Coltman.

-He's at the back of the tank.

-Try time for the Highlanders.

-We're in the final quarter

-and the Highlanders strike back.

-Rather surprisingly,

-it's come from the pack.

-It was relatively easy.

-Plenty of organisation,

-strength and patience shown.

-This is the first time the Lions'

-pack has been driven backwards.

-Coltman keeps his head,

-keeps his shape and crosses easily.

-This is an important kick for Banks.

-He's replaced Sopoaga.

-Once again, this shows

-that there's no time to relax.

-The referee's assistant

-helps him out.

-This is slow ball for the Lions.

-Henderson has been busy.

-He's offered himself

-throughout the game.

-Buckman rushes back.

-Back into the 22,

-he can't target touch.

-He finds some room.

-Seymour, one try for him.

-The winger hasn't

-imposed himself on the game so far.

-Henshaw with the kick.

-Banks is back.

-Buckman.

-Buckman with the kick.

-Biggar lets the ball bounce.

-Nowell on his shoulder.

-Biggar with the ball in one hand.

-Nowell. Nowell looks for the pass.

-Nowell links up with Haskell.

-Haskell to McGrath.

-The ball has been in play

-for a long period.

-The players will be tired.

-Stander.

-Any holes in the defence?

-Alun Wyn Jones is isolated.

-He off-loads.

-Elliot Daly. Daly looks for Biggar.

-Laidlaw.

-The ball's been knocked on.

-Advantage, 15 blue,

-tackling without the ball.

-Joseph.

-The Lions are playing a looser game

-but they always return to the pack.

-Still playing advantage.

-Are there any gaps? Biggar.

-He chooses the kick.

-Nowell wasn't ready to chase.

-Advantage was being played.

-Taking the red player

-without the ball.

-Tackling without the ball

-was the offence.

-Rhys Webb and Dan Biggar

-have left the field.

-Owen Farrell's first responsibility

-is to aim for the posts.

-Uncharacteristically,

-Owen Farrell misses.

-The backs will be licking

-their lips with this position.

-Banks. Walden with the kick.

-Daly is back.

-A huge kick. Daly.

-It's straight back

-on the Highlanders' side.

-They've changed tactics

-in the last few minutes.

-They're playing for territory.

-Buckman once again. He off-loads.

-A warning for the Lions.

-Hemopo.

-Back to the blind-side. Hammington.

-Naholo. Walden.

-His kick forced everyone back.

-He's lost possession.

-Daly, it's been charged down.

-No advantage.

-Excitement levels have risen

-in the final ten minutes.

-After an important victory

-against the Crusaders...

-..the Lions are trying

-to maintain the momentum.

-That's so important.

-Buckman is a local hero.

-He off-loads.

-The Highlanders attack.

-Have any players improved their

-prospects for the test matches?

-I think Kyle Sinckler

-has shown up well.

-Jonathan Joseph too.

-The Lions' scrum

-has been dismantled.

-We've seen the Lions' forwards,

-such as Itoje, celebrating.

-This time, it's payback

-for the home team's forwards.

-Plenty of frustration,

-mainly from Haskell.

-He went into

-the Highlanders' pack...

-..as they were celebrating

-the penalty from the scrum.

-Emotions are running high.

-There's so much to win and lose.

-We're in the final minutes

-of this match. Here's the scrum.

-Cole had already yielded a penalty.

-He was turned and pushed backwards.

-The celebrations began.

-Time after time, we've seen

-the Highlanders go for the corner.

-Banks knows that if he succeeds

-with this kick...

-..they will lead

-with only six minutes remaining.

-Tension in Dunedin.

-The home team close in on a victory.

-Ten wins, ten losses -

-that's the Lions' record in Dunedin.

-Osborne's lurking.

-He's a giant of a flanker.

-Many were surprised that the Fijian

-didn't start the game.

-Stander right in the middle of it.

-He steals possession,

-not for the first time.

-Has he laid down a marker

-for the test team?

-What do the Lions have left

-to win this game?

-Daly. Seymour. He's run out of room.

-They have a penalty.

-Is it within kicking distance?

-It's too far out.

-Stander with the important work.

-He was isolated.

-Fair play to the No.8,

-he's carried well all night.

-Great defensive work.

-A worthy penalty. I think so.

-Elliot Daly.

-From 56 metres.

-He's given it all he's got.

-No.

-The hooter has gone.

-This is the final play. Against

-the Blues, the line-out failed.

-It works this time.

-Stander. Farrell, knock-on.

-That's it.

-The end of the game

-For the second time in three games

-against the Super Rugby sides...

-..the Lions have lost.

-They're stumbling

-from one obstacle to the next.

-Victory for the Highlanders.

-The final score is 23-22.

-A good win for the Highlanders

-but a step back for the Lions.

-Daf and Nick with the analysis

-after the break.

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-Highlanders 23 - Lions 22.

-Yes, it was close, it was some game.

-For the second time on the tour,

-the Lions have lost.

-We'll hear from our experts

-in a moment.

-First, the reaction

-from New Zealand.

-What we've got in abundance

-in this group is team spirit.

-Sometimes you've just got to

-roll your sleeves up on tour.

-Especially here,

-every game is like a test match.

-You need strong characters,

-you need to roll your sleeves up.

-We don't need people

-shying away now.

-We need to front up,

-take the positives...

-..and have a harsh word about that

-last 13 minutes, 10, 12 minutes.

-It was a game that was there

-to be won.

-We were 22-13 ahead at one point.

-We had chances to score points.

-We were in the right areas,

-right down in their 22.

-Unfortunately, we couldn't close out

-the game which is disappointing.

-We have to learn and learn quickly.

-It's costing us games at the moment.

-Eight or nine penalties in that

-last 10 minutes really hurt us.

-We have to make sure that

-we're better in those moments.

-That's the difference sometimes

-between winning and losing games.

-We are developing as a team.

-The style of play

-is starting to come.

-We scored three more tries tonight.

-There are positive aspects

-but to win out here...

-..you have to close down the games

-and play for 80 minutes.

-For two games on tour

-we haven't been able to do that.

-That's the reaction

-from New Zealand.

-Daf, they were nine points ahead.

-Were they guilty

-of throwing the game away?

-When they look back,

-they'll think the same.

-Nine points ahead and that's

-the best I've seen from them.

-I enjoyed the game. They created

-more problems behind the scrum.

-The off-loading from the tackle

-was more effective.

-They played very well and they'll

-be very frustrated with the loss.

-One thing that's been highlighted

-by the press is the line speed.

-It's a weapon, that what

-they're saying out in New Zealand.

-Will Andy Farrell be as happy

-as he was on Saturday?

-I don't think it was as good

-as it was against the Crusaders...

-..but the conditions were different.

-The ball was drier

-and more difficult to defend.

-Sam Warburton was up,

-out of the line quickly this time.

-They don't commit to the contact

-area, they just line up outside.

-They shoot up

-and force the Highlanders to kick.

-They did their homework, they knew

-Rhys Webb would defend in the line.

-There are spaces behind them.

-Time after time we saw this.

-This time, again, they fly up.

-The kick again from Sopoaga.

-They can't run into

-the Lions' defence...

-..because it's one

-of their strengths.

-The Crusaders tried to hold on

-to the ball but got turned over.

-The Highlanders kicked hoping

-to put the Lions under pressure...

-..or waited for them

-to kick the ball back.

-They did their homework behind

-the pack as well as up front.

-We spoke about the strength

-of the pack.

-It's been a weapon during this tour.

-Today, they did encounter

-some problems.

-Under Warren Gatland,

-you know how they'll play.

-Unfortunately today,

-they weren't at their best.

-For the First Test, I expect to see

-a different starting pack.

-Steve Hansen and his coaching team

-will look at this...

-..and think that they'll have

-the supremacy.

-The Highlanders aren't

-a strong pack.

-The Crusaders

-had a stronger pack on the weekend.

-Today, the Highlanders' strength

-was their backs...

-..but you could see the way

-they demolished them in this scrum.

-This was such an important scrum.

-Cole was packing down.

-I thought his strength

-was his scrummaging.

-He was completely destroyed

-at a pivotal time during the game.

-They conceded a penalty

-and the resulting three points.

-It won the game for the Highlanders.

-How much of a role did the referee's

-interpretation play in all of this?

-I was a little worried

-when I was watching the game.

-A lot of things went

-in our favour...

-..but some old problems resurfaced.

-We have to improve

-that facet of play...

-..if we're going to threaten

-New Zealand.

-We weren't at our best.

-They'll have to do a lot of work

-between now and the next game...

-..the Maoris and the tests.

-Talking of contentious decisions,

-Naholo scored the first try.

-The Lions were unhappy with the try.

-Robbie Henshaw flew up.

-Excellent work from Naholo,

-he had a great game.

-Henshaw flew up

-but was he blocked a little?

-The Highlanders player

-altered his line.

-Had the referee

-consulted his video ref...

-..he could have awarded a penalty.

-Henshaw could have made more

-of the block.

-We don't want to see players

-diving on the ground...

-..but if he ends up on the ground,

-the referee might have looked at it.

-To me, it's not.

-For me, Henshaw has to run

-into the man in front of him...

-..and make more a fuss about it.

-He tried to run around him.

-If he ran into him

-and notified the ref...

-..it would have been clearer

-for the referee.

-Daf would have liked to see

-some theatrics.

-I spoke about Naholo. What a player,

-he's in the All Blacks squad.

-He's had a few injuries recently.

-Will he be playing in the First

-Test? He proved his fitness today.

-He was superb today. You don't often

-see a winger making such an impact.

-He was everywhere.

-The Lions kicked a lot believing

-he was weak under the high ball.

-He took every kick, the Highlanders

-brought him into the game.

-He received the ball

-in the outside-half position.

-It's nice to see someone celebrate

-like that. It means a lot to him.

-It shows the depth of talent

-in New Zealand.

-We're looking ahead

-to the first test.

-There's been a lot of speculation.

-Sam Warburton said he might not

-be ready for the First Test.

-After the 67 minutes he played

-today, has he done enough?

-He hasn't played a lot of rugby.

-Was he at his best today? No.

-He is very competitive though...

-..whenever he wears

-the red of Wales or the Lions.

-He wanted to play in first game

-against the Barbarians.

-He was aware

-that he hadn't played much rugby.

-Maybe today's game

-didn't do him many favours...

-..the referee wasn't eager to see

-a contest in the tackle area.

-He was industrious, yes...

-..he was eager to cross

-the advantage line...

-..and put in

-some big hits in midfield.

-I believe that Warren Gatland

-will start him in the First Test.

-He pulled him off the field

-after 67 minutes.

-I believe we'll see Sam Warburton

-in that First Test.

-Sean O'Brien is the other option.

-Sean O'Brien had an excellent game

-on Saturday against the Crusaders.

-He'll be disappointed

-with the defeat.

-Sam and the rest of the team

-would have wanted another victory.

-They want to see the team and the

-units working well before the tests.

-I agree with Daf, that Gatland

-wants Sam in the First Test.

-He was replaced but I hope

-we'll see him again on the weekend.

-He'll get more rugby under his belt

-and look ahead to the tests.

-Rhys Webb was also looking

-for a good game.

-He was under pressure after

-Murray's masterclass on Saturday.

-They're very different players -

-Murray has a good kicking game...

-..Webb is more suited to

-an open game but did he do enough?

-He had a cracking game.

-He started the game on fire.

-He was good in defence

-and he was eager to make his mark.

-This sniping run down

-the blind side, that's pace.

-He's very aware

-of what's around him.

-He makes the right decision

-consistently.

-I think that's the best

-I've seen him play.

-I can see Murray starting the first

-test but Webb will be on the bench.

-It was a shame to see him

-come off with an injury.

-The way the game was going,

-the way it was opening up...

-..it would have suited him.

-Connor Murray

-has a very accurate kicking game...

-..but he doesn't make the breaks

-that Rhys Webb does.

-It might suit him to be

-on the bench and come on...

-..when the forwards are starting

-to tire after 60 minutes.

-The good news in terms of that

-injury - it's not too serious.

-We're expecting to see him

-back on the field soon.

-Before we look forward

-to the next game...

-..Nicky, you were eager to highlight

-some of Owen Farrell's game.

-It was the decision

-to give Owen Farrell the penalty.

-He's just come off the bench

-after Dan Biggar's injury.

-They decide not to opt

-for Greig Laidlaw...

-..one of the world's

-most consistent kickers.

-His first touch is taking the

-penalty at that time in the game.

-The Lions could have gone

-a converted score ahead.

-I don't understand why Greig Laidlaw

-didn't take the kick.

-As a former fly-half, it wouldn't

-have been a problem for you.

-Off either foot, left or right!

-It's not a problem for me.

-Let's look ahead to the next game.

-Some have dubbed it the Fourth Test

-- the Maoris.

-From the depths

-of the city of lakes...

-..flow the historic

-and cultural roots of New Zealand.

-The Maoris have been here

-for 800 years.

-Their traditions remain

-an important part of local society.

-Here, in this proud city, the Lions

-will challenge the Maori All Blacks.

-The teams have met

-32 times in the past.

-The Lions will target

-their 20th success.

-Expect a haka.

-Expect a welcome.

-Expect a battle.

-It doesn't get any easier.

-The Lions have a few days

-to prepare.

-What kind of team can we expect?

-It will be close to a test team.

-He won't want any of his

-test players playing next Tuesday.

-This is the final chance

-to bring the units together...

-..and we'll see

-how Warren Gatland is thinking.

-The Maoris might not be

-the strongest individuals...

-..but the team

-has plenty of passion and strength.

-It's going to be a big week

-of rugby.

-We'll also see New Zealand

-playing this week.

-They're playing Samoa.

-That's going to be some game.

-Back to the Lions, they have

-to field a test-quality side.

-They'll have to move up another

-gear. It promises to be some game.

-Everything is in the balance now.

-Everyone knows the importance

-of the First Test.

-We're all excited to see the Lions

-and New Zealand in action.

-Dafydd Jones and Nicky Robinson...

-..thank you very much

-for your comments.

-The feast of rugby continues on S4C

-over the next week.

-We start on Friday morning.

-Tonga welcome Wales for the

-first game on their Summer Tour.

-On Saturday night at 7.30pm,

-highlights of the Maoris v Lions.

-On Sunday, it's the final day

-of the U20 World Championships.

-Join us at 1.45pm.

-Plenty to come

-but after today's loss...

-..will we see a response

-from the Lions?

-Warren Gatland will hope so.

-Until Saturday night, goodnight.

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