Gatland expects "another level" from Lions

Warren Gatland is confident the British and Irish Lions can get to "another level" in their quest to beat New Zealand on Saturday and clinch the series 2-1.

The tourists levelled the series at 1-1 by emerging victorious in a thrilling 24-21 contest in Wellington on Saturday, having lost comprehensively in the first test at Eden Park.

The sides return to Eden Park for the deciding match - a venue where the hosts have not lost since 1924 - but Lions coach Gatland believes his side can clinch a first series win in New Zealand since 1971, and just a second ever.

"It's kind of been a yin and yang type of thing," he  said. "You are hearing one side of it or reading one side of it, but that is not reflective of what I have been experiencing here as a coach and as a person.

"I think we've played some good rugby.

"People expected us to come here and kick the leather off it, drive every single lineout, to try and scrummage people to death. We haven't done that.

"We've played a good brand, and people have been surprised by that, almost reluctant to give us credit for that.

"We've scored four tries (in the first two Tests), and they've been four great tries. We've played some excellent rugby. I would like to think we leave here with some respect for the way we have played, and will be reflected on Saturday.

"We are confident we can improve again, and that there is another level."

Gatland named an unchanged 23-man squad - the first time the Lions have not changed their line-up for a game since the 1993 tour - meaning Mako Vunipola avoided the axe after conceding silly penalties in Wellington while captain for the first test, Peter O'Mahony, has to watch on again from the stands.

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