MATCH FACTS

HIGHLANDERS — T: Naholo, Coltman. C: Sopoaga, Banks. P: Sopoaga 2, Banks.

HIGHLANDERS: Buckman; Naholo, Fekitoa, Walden, Li (Osborne 68min); Sopoaga (Banks 55), Hammington (Renton 75); LienertBrown (Seiuli 59), Coltman (Pleasants-Tate 68), Tokolahi (Halanukonuka 68); Ainley (Dickson 55), Hemopo; Evans, Whitelock, Hunt (Lentjes 59).

LIONS — T: Joseph, Seymour, Warburton. C: Biggar 2. P: Biggar.

LIONS: Payne (Daly 63); Nowell, Joseph, Henshaw, Seymour; Biggar (Farrell 68), Webb (Laidlaw 48); Marler (McGrath 55), Best (Owens 50), Sinckler (Cole 50); Lawes (Jones 27), Henderson; Haskell, Stander, Warburton (Tipuric 68).

Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia).