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Which Lions impressed in their narrow loss to the Highlanders?

Forsyth Barr stadium, Dunedin, New Zealand 13/6/2017.Highlanders vs British & Irish Lions.Lions' CJ Stander dejected after the game

The Lions lost to the Highlanders in Dunedin on Tuesday, but which players put their hand up for a Test spot on June 24?

It was once again a case of discipline costing the Lions dearly, with Warren Gatland's side giving away 12 penalties at the Forsyth Barr Stadium - but there were some positives to be drawn from the performance.

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Skipper Sam Warburton scored a try for the tourists, while Rhys Webb put in another impressive display to pile pressure on Conor Murray in the battle for the Test No 9 jersey.

Jonathan Joseph also scored a try, putting his name in the thoughts of Gatland with two games remaining before the first Test against the All Blacks in Auckland.

Which players were most influential for the Lions? Have your say by voting below.

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Up next the British and Irish Lions take on the Maori All Blacks in Rotorua on Saturday, with the action kicking off from 8am on Sky Sports 1.

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