British and Irish Lions winger Anthony Watson has revealed how he and Sonny Bill Williams cleared the air following Williams' controversial red card.
Williams was sent off in the 24th minute of the second test between the All Blacks and the Lions for shouldering Watson in the head during an attempted tackle.
The Lions went on to win 24-21, as part of the drawn three-test series.
Speaking to the Times in a look back at the Lions' victory, Watson recalled the incident from his perspective at the time.
"I'd gone back to pick up the ball. I remember Waisake Naholo was flying up to try and get me. I thought, 'Let me try and get round him.' I went for it, looked up, Sonny Bill was there. Oh, here we go. It was a pretty big hit but I didn't think immediately, 'That's a red.' It's easier to judge an incident when you are watching it rather than when you are actually in it, but I was just focused on getting the ball back."