Marty Banks has revealed he was playing with broken ribs when he kicked the match‑winning penalty goal in the Highlanders' 23‑22 victory over the British and Irish Lions on Tuesday night.
The reserve first‑five damaged his ribs during the Highlanders' tour of South Africa and then broke them completely in their dramatic Super Rugby loss to the Crusaders.
But he says there was no way he was going to miss the match against the Lions.
Banks says he was lucky he did not get in the rib during the match.
The Maori All Blacks will face the British and Irish Lions at 7.35pm Saturday.
