Final score: Lions 22-23 Highlanders
Lions have now won two and lost two games on tour
Naholo, Coltman tries, Sopoaga 2 pens & 2 cons, Banks pen for Highlanders
Joseph, Seymour, Warburton tries, Biggar pen & 2 cons for Lions
Lions' Scotland full-back Stuart Hogg our of tour
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Dan Biggar teases up a little pitching wedge of a drop-kick.
It is claimed by the Highlanders' Daniel Lienert-Brown though and the Highlanders rumbles on through flanker Gareth Evans.
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Highlanders captain Luke Whitelock hands over a ceremonial sword to Lions counterpart Sam Warburton.
That is the hosts' cultural challenge done. We are ready for the off...
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The Lions trot out onto the snooker-table smooth surface as Sam Warburton drops off Bill the mascot on the touchline.
Now, after a last grip and shout in the changing room, come the Highlanders, led by a tartan-clad piper.
Now the two teams face off on their respective 10m lines.
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Image source, Getty ImagesIt’s a huge night for Sam Warburton at the Forsyth Barr. The tour captain is short of match practice after a six-week lay-off at the end of the domestic season, and admits he’s in a race against time to prove himself worthy of a test place.
His fitness levels will be tested tonight on the dry track in Dunedin. The Highlanders love to play fast and loose, and have some dangerous runners, despite the absence of All Black superstars Ben Smith and Aaron Smith. Warburton will also want to get one over on his old coach, Mark Hammett, who’s helping out at the Highlanders while Tony Brown’s coaching Japan.
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Image source, Getty ImagesHe may not be first choice for England with George Kruis and Maro Itoje Eddie Jones' preferred pairing, but Courtney Lawes could well muscle his way into Warren Gatland's Test reckoning.
He was relentlessly aggressive against the Blues, mixing his usual showreel hits with furious workrate.
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Image source, Getty ImagesThe Highlanders are missing nine first-choice players through international selection and injury so much will rest on the shoulders of Lima Sopoaga.
The 26-year-old fly-half is part of Steve Hansen's Test squad but was released back to the Highlanders to get more match fitness after not starting a game for three months because of a hamstring injury.
Beauden Barrett has the Test 10 jersey sewn up, with Aaron Cruden probably in second slot, but Sopoaga is a canny playmaker with the cojones to take the ball right into the teeth of the defensive line.
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Image source, Rex FeaturesJared Payne arrives at the Forsyth Barr Stadium for what could be a hugely significant game in his career
In 2011 the Highlanders Stadium, Carisbrook, was closed and replaced by this morning's venue the Forsyth Barr Stadium , external- back then, it was known as "The House of Pain" because of its reputation as being a difficult venue for the visiting team.
If Lions full-back Jared Payne stakes a claim for Test selection at the 30,000 seater stadium, the new venue could also be known as 'The House of Payne'
With Stuart Hogg out of the tour injured, the fight for the 15 shirt for the Tests is wide open, so today’s match is a huge game for the Ulster man.
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Image source, Getty ImagesJonathan Joseph needs a big performance today.
The Bath and England centre is a Rolls Royce of a runner at his best, gliding into space with a raking stride and deceptive ease.
His only appearance of the tour was well short of that though.
While Ben Te'o impressed with straight running and physicality against the Provincial Barbarians in the opener, Joseph just didn't get into the game.
With Jonathan Davies having laid down a marker against the Crusaders, he is playing catch-up.
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Image source, Getty ImagesYou may remember Waisake Naholo as much for his body wraps as his try-scoring.
The 26-year-old winger made a shock comeback from a cracked tibia to make the All Blacks squad for the 2015 World Cup after mummifying the affected limb in traditional Fijian healing leaves., external
With electric pace, balance-bar agility and a nose for the unexpected, the Lions will be wary of kicking free ball to him.
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Image source, Getty ImagesBritish and Irish Lions tour captain Sam Warburton will lead the team in Tuesday's match against the Highlanders in Dunedin.
The flanker has recovered from an ankle niggle to line up alongside James Haskell and CJ Stander in the back row.
Fly-half Dan Biggar has been passed fit to start after concussion.
Lions: Payne; Nowell; Joseph, Henshaw; Seymour; Biggar, Webb; Marler, Best, Sinckler; Lawes, Henderson; Haskell, Warburton (captain), Stander
Replacements: Owens, McGrath, Cole, Jones, Tipuric, Laidlaw, Farrell, Daly.
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Image source, Getty ImagesThe Highlanders are missing a number of players, but can still boast a starting XV that includes All Blacks such as Lima Sopoaga, Malakai Fekitoa, and Waisake Naholo.
Captain and number eight Luke Whitelock is the younger brother of All Black second row staple Sam.
Highlanders: Buckman; Naholo, Fekitoa, Walden, Li; Sopoaga, Hammington; Lienert-Brown, Coltman, Tokolahi; Ainley, Hemopo; Hunt, Evans, Whitelock (captain).
Replacements: Pleasants-Tate, Seiuli, Halanukonuka, Dickson, Lentjes, Renton, Banks, Osborne.
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Sam Warburton and James Haskell have been on Instagram in the build-up to today's run out.
"Great to be in the team for our next game vs Highlanders tomorrow. Team run done. Fast track so I'm sure it will be an entertaining game," said Lions captain Warburton.
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Haskell added: "Such an honor to get a chance to pull on the Red shirt once again! These moments are to be savoured! Great to take to field with @samwarbs for the first time, along with @cjstander."
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Image source, Getty ImagesWhen it was built the Forsyth Barr Stadium was the world's first stadium featuring a natural grass pitch under a fully fixed roof.
But just because it is indoors, doesn't mean it will be warm for the Lions.
It is pretty chilly in Dunedin apparently, but all the more reason to give the backs plenty of dry ball to run with.
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Check out the neon step lighting on the Lions tour bus.
The tourists are on the ground and have marched into the sheds.
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