Centre Gavin Henson, axed from the Lions Test squad, starts the match determined to prove Sir Clive Woodward wrong

And he excels in the middle of the park with his clever 14th minute try putting the Lions in control

The Lions enjoy the best of a disjointed first-half as Southland struggle against the forward power of the tourists

But the Lions are poor after the break as Southland up their game and reduce the points deficit

Scrum-half Gareth Cooper endures a woeful game and is replaced as the home side level the score at 10-10

Henson is the star of the show and goes over for another score in the second-half to give the Lions breathing space

Substitute Tom Shanklin comes on as a replacement and adds some much-needed spark to the Lions' play

Man-of-the-match Henson's intelligent breaks and quick hands put him a class above his out-of-sorts colleagues

Despite the final whistle blowing to seal a 26-16 victory, Lions fans in Invercargill can take few postives from the match