Lions v Highlanders stats: Most Metres? Most Tackles? And more!

Here are the most notable stats and facts from the British & Irish Lions defeat against the Highlanders today:

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PLAYER STATS

Carries: CJ Stander 22, Iain Henderson 12, Robbie Henshaw 11, Jonathan Joseph 10

Metres Gained: Tommy Seymour 58, Rhys Webb 58, Jonathan Joseph 56, CJ Stander 48

Tackles: CJ Stander 13, James Haskell 10, Iain Henderson 9, Robbie Henshaw & Jack Nowell 8

Turnovers Won: CJ Stander 3, Six players 1

Defenders Beaten: Rhys Webb 5, Jonathan Joseph 4, Iain Henderson 3, Jared Payne 2

MATCH STATS

Possession: Highlanders 49% Lions 51%

Territory: Highlanders 52% Lions 48%

Passes: Highlanders 152 Lions 132

Turnovers won: Highlanders 8 Lions 9

Penalties conceded: Highlanders 7 Lions 13

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