Four Irish stars to make Lions debuts against Blues

Ireland's Soldier Field heroes CJ Stander, Robbie Henshaw, Jared Payne and Jack McGrath will make their British & Irish Lions debut in Auckland tomorrow after being named in the team to face the Blues at Eden Park, writes Simon Lewis in Auckland.

The Blues are the first of five Super Rugby franchises to face the Lions on this 10-game tour and head coach Warren Gatland has picked an Irish quartet in his starting XV which helped bring down the All Blacks in Chicago last November, ending the world champions' record-breaking 18-Test winning streak.