Could Rugby 24 have a similar impact to the celebrated game featuring the All Blacks icon?
With the Coronavirus outbreak squeezing clubs and unions into releasing and cutting players, opportunities are being created at a number of franchises.
The loss of almost 50 caps worth of Test experience may not sound that dramatic, but becomes more pronounced when you look at the Super Rugby experience that departed the Lions.
The Lions will have a new-look forward pack when they face the Jaguares in Buenos Aires on Saturday.
Here are all of week three's lineups in one place.
SUPER RUGBY PREVIEW 2018: In the first instalment of our 15-part build-up to the Super Rugby season, we start with the South African Conference and look at the Lions.
Taking red card sanction out of the game would turn rugby into a lawless free-for-all, writes James Harrington
Robbie Coetzee will miss the Lions' next Super Rugby match after being handed a five-week suspension for his red card on Sunday.
Robbie Coetzee was sent-off after 30 minutes as Lions beat Southern Kings 54-10 to extend their winning streak to 10 Super Rugby matches.
