Johnny Sexton: Lions Tour 'was one that got away'

To some, they defied the odds and evaded certain humiliation, but to Johnny Sexton the drawn British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand is ‘one that got away’.

Warren Gatland’s Lions beat the world champions in the second test after being swatted aside in the tour opener, and then drew the dramatic final test in Auckland to share the contest.

The performances and overall result were widely celebrated in the northern hemisphere, with many former Lions claiming the tour saved the tourists from an uncertain future.