Lions supporters, two of whom wonfree tickets to the game, (from left) Stephen Shaw, of Northern Ireland, Jacob Anderson, of England, Jacob Irwin, of Northern Ireland, and Charles Findlay, of England, before the game. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON : Octagon bars filled with Lions fans before match

Father and son Max (6) and Dan Paterson, of Christchurch, show who they really support in Dunedin last night. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON : Octagon bars filled with Lions fans before match

Warming up before the game are (from left) Mason Brown, of Taupo, Sam Pickford, of Dunedin, Michael Paterson, of Kurow, and Henry Matheson, of Moeraki. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON : Octagon bars filled with Lions fans before match

A Lions supporter braves the cold at Forsyth Barr Stadium. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN : Octagon bars filled with Lions fans before match

Highlanders fans Scott, Xavier (11), Vicki, Taine (7) and Summer (9) Liddell, of Alexandra, fly their team flag in the Octagon last night. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON : Octagon bars filled with Lions fans before match

Lions supporter Lou Gibson, of England, displays her wild side in the Octagon last night. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON : Octagon bars filled with Lions fans before match

Highlanders supporters Paul Terry, of Tauranga (left), and Andy Evans, of Auckland, show their excitement for the game ahead. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON : Octagon bars filled with Lions fans before match

A couple of Lions fans cheer on their team at Forsyth Barr Stadium. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN : Octagon bars filled with Lions fans before match

Highlanders fan Corrin McInnes, of Dunedin, poses for a picture with a Chinese dragon at the Dunedin Railway Station last night. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON : Octagon bars filled with Lions fans before match

Lions supporters get into the spirit at Forsyth Barr Stadium. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN : Octagon bars filled with Lions fans before match

Lions and Highlanders fans leave the Octagon on their way to Forsyth Barr Stadium last night. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON : Octagon bars filled with Lions fans before match

Lions supporters get into the spirit at Forsyth Barr Stadium. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN : Octagon bars filled with Lions fans before match

Lions and Highlanders supporters gather in the Octagon before the game. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON : Octagon bars filled with Lions fans before match