British and Irish Lions vs All Blacks as it happened: Warren Gatland's side beaten in Auckland by classy All Blacks

Follow along as it happened from the first Test between the Lions and New Zealand

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The British and Irish Lions face the All Blacks in the first Test at Eden Park in Auckland for the first time in 12 years as they look to banish the memories of the ill-fated 2005 tour. Follow the latest here.

• New Zealand vs British and Irish Lions kicks off at 08:35 BST [19:35 local time]
• Sam Warburton left on bench, Peter O’Mahony captains Lions
• Owen Farrell starts at fly-half with Liam Williams named at full-back
• Kieran Read returns from injury to lead the All Blacks
• Rieko Ioane makes first start on the wing with Julian Savea dropped

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What time does it start?

The All Blacks vs British and Irish Lions first Test kicks off at 08:35 BST [19:35 local time] on Saturday 24 June.

Where can I watch it?

The match will be shown live on Sky Sports 1 from 07:30 BST.

Teams:

New Zealand: Ben Smith; Israel Dagg, Ryan Crotty, Sonny Bill Williams, Rieko Ioane; Beauden Barrett, Aaron Smith; Joe Moody, Codie Taylor, Owen Franks; Brodie Retallick, Sam Whitelock; Jerome Kaino, Sam Cane, Kieran Read.

Replacements: Nathan Harris, Wyatt Crockett, Charlie Faumuina, Scott Barrett, Ardie Savea, TJ Perenara, Aaron Cruden, Anton Lienert-Brown.

British and Irish Lions: Liam Williams; Anthony Watson, Jonathan Davies, Ben Te’o, Elliot Daly; Owen Farrell, Conor Murray; Mako Vunipola, Jamie George, Tadh Furlong; Alun Wyn Jones, George Kruis; Peter O’Mahony, Sean O’Brien, Taulupe Faletau.

Replacements: Ken Owens, Jack McGrath, Kyle Sinckler, Maro itoje, Sam Warburton, Rhys Webb, Johnny Sexton, Leigh Halfpenny,

[24 June 2017 07:37 · Jack de Menezes]

[24 June 2017 07:38 · Jack de Menezes]

So with no Sam Warburton, Peter O'Mahony leads the Lions against the All Blacks, having captained them last Saturday against the Maori. 

[24 June 2017 07:50 · Jack de Menezes]

What's it like going on tour with your father? For Owen Farrell, he's had to get used to it, but there won't be any last-minute message from father to son today.

[24 June 2017 08:25 · Jack Austin]

Here we go then, the sides are about to march out...

[24 June 2017 08:29 · Jack Austin]

Followed by probably the most ominous sign in rugby... New Zealand entering the arena.

[24 June 2017 08:33 · Jack Austin]

National anthem done. Now, time for the Haka. The Lions have seen different ones a lot this tour, but now it's for real.

[24 June 2017 08:34 · Jack Austin]

How brilliant would it be if the Lions fronted up to this and refused to turn their backs and walk away, like Wales did in 2008?

[24 June 2017 08:35 · Jack Austin]

Nope, just total respect from the Lions, and from the crowd. The All Blacks are pumped!

[24 June 2017 08:36 · Jack Austin]

Jaco Peyper blows his whistle and Beauden Barrett sends the ball high into the Auckland night... we're off!

[24 June 2017 08:37 · Jack Austin]

1 mins: First penalty to the Lions. Aaron Smith is a little over enthusiastic closing down Murray.