Big chance for Ulster trio to impress
Best, Henderson and Payne all in squad for next All-Blacks warm up game
Ulster’s Lions trio have been handed another massive chance to impress head coach Warren Gatland.
Rory Best, Iain Henderson and Jared Payne are all in the squad to face Hurricanes tomorrow in Weillington.
It will be a last opportunity to make their mark on Gatland before the second Test against the All-Blacks on Saturday.
Best will captain the side for a second time with club-mate Henderson also starting and Payne on the bench.
He said having his family over in New Zealand this week was an extra spur for him.
“It is nice to spend a bit of time with them having really only been able to speak to them over the phone over the last number of weeks,” Best says.
“In terms of emotion around the game for me pulling on the Lions jersey is enough and just trying to do those special people proud.”