Lions 17-0 AUNZ Invitational XV
Stevenson does well to prevent a 50-22 before Havili does well himself with a lovely kick that just about dribbles out.
The Lions have the line-out on their own 22, and they kick long.

Chris Wilson12 July 2025 11:48
Lions 17-0 AUNZ Invitational XV
Ronan Kelleher is on for Cowan-Dickie, who heads off on a stretcher. He’ll be a doubt for next week’s first Test.
Chris Wilson12 July 2025 11:44
Lions 17-0 AUNZ Invitational XV
A little less action over the last five minutes as the AUNZ move forward. Stevenson tries the grubber but it’s swept up by the Lions defence, who kick for touch eventually.
The hosts win the line-out and Keenan can’t catch it, with Laumape collecting.
We have a break as Cowan-Dickie is checked after colliding with Salakaia-Loto.
A knee to the head it looks like – the Lions number 2 was very, very low in the tackle.
Chris Wilson12 July 2025 11:40
Lions 17-0 AUNZ Invitational XV
How has this not ended in a try?
Brilliant play from the Lions, who work it through the hands before Jones breaks the line. He’s taken down eventually but he’s done enough to give the Lions the extra man – Hansen breaks through and tries to offload, but he can’t get the clean pass to Cowan-Dickie and he fumbles it over the line.
Chris Wilson12 July 2025 11:36
Lions 17-0 AUNZ Invitational XV
The hosts are at least managing to work it through some phases now, which is a lot better than they were doing for much of the opening 20 minutes.
It’s been a disciplined, impressive performance from the tourists so far, though they’ve been guilty of letting AUNZ back into it a little more.
Tadhg Beirne is the latest culprit, nicking the ball well but then kicking it straight out.
Chris Wilson12 July 2025 11:32



