Lions coach Swys de Bruin insists a win over the Highlanders this weekend will make their four-match sojourn in the Antipodes well worth it. The Lions won their opening game against the Waratahs but have since lost to the Reds and the Hurricanes. Saturday’s clash in Dunedin, however‚ has the potential to change the mood in the camp while restoring wider confidence in their campaign. "A win against the Highlanders will make it a very successful tour‚" said De Bruin. "The guys showed plenty of guts against the Hurricanes. It [a win] will mean a lot. "We haven’t won at the new stadium and it will be a massive challenge," he said The sole win the Lions achieved in Dunedin was in 2011 at the Highlanders’ former home ground, Carisbrook. De Bruin will want a better performance from his charges‚ but they will have to achieve it without their most impactful player, Malcolm Marx. The Bok hooker returned home after suffering a hamstring injury and his replacement in last week’s defeat against ...
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