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Sonny Bill Williams sent off for foul play on Anthony Watson in second Lions Test

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Sonny Bill Williams sees red in the first half at Wellington

Could this be a turning point in the series? Sonny Bill Williams was red-carded for a shoulder charge on Anthony Watson.

The Lions need victory in the second Test and in the Wellington rain got a huge boost on 25 minutes when the All Blacks legend crunched into the head of Watson.

French referee Jerome Garces consulted the TV match official and Williams was soon trudging off the pitch.

It forced the 14-man All Blacks to sacrifice blindside flanker Jerome Kaino, replaced by debutant Ngani Laumape to maintain numbers in the backline.

The Lions lost the Auckland opener and it's a must-win in Wellington to keep the three-match series alive.

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