While the Lions had 75 percent of possession in the Maori match, including 90 percent in the second half, they scored only one try from general play. We're forcing a few errors, we're as physical as we should be, but is there room for improvement? Yes.
"We always felt that we would get better the longer we spent together".
Asked about the Lions' expertise in the set piece, Rennie said: "They're going to come up against a pretty good set piece in the All Blacks so they're going to have to earn it and fight for it".
"We spoke about the quality of the squad before we left and some players haven't disappointed us".
But the 97-cap No 8 looks set to return this weekend, with All Blacks team-mate Sam Whitelock and assistant coach Ian Foster leading acclaim for a player whose impact on the Lions series could prove considerable.
England wing Nowell plundered two tries in Tuesday's 34-6 win over the Chiefs in Hamilton to catapult himself into late contention for a role in the first All Blacks Test. "The selection meeting will be tough and that's the way we want it. Guys put up their hands tonight and I've no doubt there will be some healthy debate about the Test side".
After three weeks and six matches in New Zealand, the British and Irish Lions' much-anticipated Test series against the All Blacks is nearly upon us. We're up against it, but we're getting better each week.
"So something with what Andy Farrell does with us in our defence is about putting teams under massive pressure".
"The referees have picked up on it, and there was one tonight, and hopefully it gets stamped out of the game".
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They starved the Chiefs of attacking opportunities and Nowell's second try showed they can also play with flair, as they took the ball the length of the field and through 10 pairs of hands before the Englishman swerved past two defenders to finish. We said if we did drop a couple of games it wouldn't be the end of the world because it was about improving from week to week.
"We have other people who could do a job but to have "Reado" back would be a real boost for us".
Head coach Warren Gatland will meet with his fellow Lions coaches on Wednesday to decide the Lions team to take on the All Blacks this Saturday in Auckland.
"We created a lot of chances, especially in that third quarter".
There was more pleasing news for the Lions in the previously misfiring back three department after Liam Williams and Elliot Daly produced eye-catching performances.
"We've got training on Thursday and if you're not in the team you're going to try and push those who are to try and prepare them as best as possible for Saturday".
Replacements: K Dacey, A Dell, T Francis, C Hill, AW Jones, G Davies, F Russell, T Seymour.
Chiefs: S Stevenson; T Pulu, T Nanai-Williams, J Fa'auli, S Alaimalo; S Donald (capt), F Christie, S Fisiihoi, L Polwart, N Laulala, D Bird, M Allardice, M Brown, L Boshier, T Sanders.
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