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Cult hero Donald to lead Chiefs

Donald gained fame when he was recalled from a fishing holiday after a spate of injuries depleted New Zealand's flyhalf stocks in the 2011 World Cup and he ended up kicking the winning penalty in the final.

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It was his first Test in 12 months and he has not played for the All Blacks since. 

When his career appeared almost over, Donald cemented his place in New Zealand folklore when asked to captain the Chiefs against Wales last year and led them to a 40-7 victory. 

The 33-year-old, who played the first of his 23 Tests nine years ago,  is one of five All Blacks in the Chiefs side to play the Lions along with Nepo Laulala, Dominic Bird, Hika Elliot and Liam Messam. 

Elliot and Messam also played for the Maori All Blacks who were beaten 10-32 by the Lions on Saturday.

Another six Chiefs regulars, including captain Sam Cane, are in camp with the All Blacks ahead of next Saturday's first Test. 

Chiefs: 15 Shaun Stevenson, 14 Toni Pulu, 13 Tim Nanai-Williams, 12 Johnny Faauli, 11 Solomon Alaimalo, 10 Stephen Donald (captain), 9 Finlay Christie, 8 Tom Sanders, 7 Lachlan Boshier, 6 Mitchell Brown, 5 Michael Allardice, 4 Dominic Bird, 3 Nepo Laulala, 2 Liam Polwart, 1Siegfried Fisi'ihoi.

Replacements: 16 Hika Elliot, 17 Aidan Ross, 18 Atu Moli, 19 Liam Messam, 20 Mitchell Karpik, 21 Jonathan Taumateine, 22 Luteru Laulala, 23 Chase Tiatia.

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Date: Tuesday, June 20

Venue: Hamilton

Kick-off: 19.35 (07.35 GMT, 08.35 BST)

Referee: TBC

Assistant referees: TBC

TMO: TBC

Agence France-Presse

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