TEAM CHANGE: Jared Payne ruled out of Hurricanes clash

Tuesday, 27 June 2017 at 06:35

byRugby Rucker

Jared Payne has been replaced on the bench for The British & Irish Lions clash with the Hurricanes at Westpac Stadium on Tuesday morning.

The Ireland international – who has reported with a headache and has been stood down as a precaution – has been replaced by Leigh Halfpenny for the game that kicks off at 7:35PM NZ Time on Tuesday, 8:35AM BST.

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