Lions suffer narrow defeat to Highlanders on New Zealand tour

• Tries by Warburton, Seymour and Joseph fail to get tourists over line • Penalty conversion by Banks gives hosts slender victory in tight matchThe British & Irish Lions have suffered a blow to their preparations for next week’s first Test against the All Blacks after losing for the second time on tour to spirited midweek opposition. In a gripping finale the Lions missed two penalty attempts in the closing 10 minutes but ultimately lost out to a 74th-minute penalty from Highlanders replacement Marty Banks.The Lions could hardly claim they were robbed, having started sluggishly and struggle…