Edinburgh captain Mike Blair featured as a second half replacement for the British and Irish Lions during the convincing 39-3 win over the Sharks.

Like club team-mate Ross Ford (for Ford’s thoughts on the trip please click here), Blair was a late addition to the touring party, but has since showcased his merits with some assured displays in the famous red jersey.

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Blair, 28, has now made two appearances for the Lions after his debut against the Royal XV. Although his main rival for the number nine Test jersey, Mike Phillips, scored a try and produced an eye-catching performance, Blair still has time in order to stake a claim for a starting berth with the next match against Western Province on Saturday (13 June, kick off 3pm).

British and Irish Lions: Lee Byrne (Ospreys/Wales); Shane Williams (Ospreys/Wales), Brian O'Driscoll (Leinster/Ireland), Jamie Roberts (Cardiff Blues/Wales), Luke Fitzgerald (Leinster/Ireland); Ronan O'Gara (Munster/Ireland), Mike Phillips (Ospreys/Wales); Gethin Jenkins (Cardiff Blues/Wales), Lee Mears (Bath/England), Adam Jones (Ospreys/Wales), Alun-Wyn Jones (Ospreys/Wales), Paul O'Connell (Munster/Ireland, capt), Tom Croft (Leicester Tigers/England), David Wallace (Munster/Ireland), Jamie Heaslip (Leinster/Ireland).
Replacements: Matthew Rees (Scarlets/Wales), Phil Vickery (London Wasps/England), Simon Shaw (London Wasps/England), Joe Worsley (London Wasps/England), Mike Blair (Edinburgh/Scotland), Riki Flutey (London Wasps/England), James Hook (Ospreys/Wales).