British and Irish Lions v New Zealand Provincial Barbarians - Analysis
As British and Irish Lions completed a nervy 7-13 win over the Provincial Barbarians in the tour game in Whangarei, we take a look at few of the key points from the game.
TWEET OF THE MATCH
"Lions - 1st game is often forgettable and this is no different. Credit to the NZ barbarians side all comfortable on the ball." Former England and Lions hooker Brian Moore.
MOMENT OF THE MATCH
Owen Farrell sent Ross Moriarty through the line, then got onto the ball again to set up the Lions' winning score, which was well finished by Anthony Watson.
STAR MAN
Taulupe Faletau: The Wales flanker produced a masterful try-saving tackle in the first half. One of few to impress on a below-par night.
PART-TIMERS REIGN SUPREME
The Lions' lacklustre showing allowed a scratch team of promising youngsters and part-time journeymen to push Warren Gatland's men to the brink. And captain Sam Anderson-Heather claimed a try to remember - a far cry from his day job as a maintenance engineer.
PLAYER RATINGS
Joe Marler 6
Rory Best 5
Kyle Sinckler 7
Alun Wyn Jones 5
Iain Henderson 4
Ross Moriarty 5
Sam Warburton 5
Taulupe Faletau 8
Greig Laidlaw 5
Johnny Sexton 4
Tommy Seymour 5
Ben Te'o 6
Jonathan Joseph 5
Anthony Watson 7
Stuart Hogg 5
Replacements:
Jamie George (for Best, 49) 6
Mako Vunipola (for Marler, 49) 6
Tadhg Furlong (for Sinckler, 49) 6
George Kruis (for Henderson, 49) 6
Justin Tipuric (for Warburton, 66) 5
Rhys Webb (for Laidlaw, 57) 6
Owen Farrell (for Sexton, 48) 8
Unused: Elliot Daly
WHO'S UP NEXT?
Auckland Blues v British and Irish Lions, Eden Park, Wednesday, June 7
