Riki Flutey

The former New Zealand Maori and junior All Black earned the unique status of having played both for and against the Lions when he came on as a replacement against the Royal XV in the first match of the tour.

Flutey previously came off the bench for Wellington in a 23-6 defeat to Clive Woodward's Lions in 2005 before pursuing a club career with Wasps and switching allegiances to England.

Clearly wasn’t right when troubled by niggling injuries, he still looked sharp against the Emerging Boks and when injury struck the midfield stars, Flutey, without any strapping, stepped in with a magnificent defensive game and possibly the play of the tour. One of only three Kiwis to play for the Lions.