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 in Dunedin.

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.

"It was just lucky I didn't get hit in the rib last night.

"It's just one of those things really - I'm sure I'm not the only one to play with a broken rib in footy."

LISTEN ABOVE: Marty Banks speaks to Radio Sport