The mantra "whatever you score‚ we’ll score more" is fraught with danger but, despite a few setbacks‚ it’s one that has kept the Lions in the running in Super Rugby. With 64 tries, the Lions are the competition’s top try scorers, with the table-topping Crusaders the next highest on 57, having played one game less. The Bulls are the next best South African franchise, with a total of 44 touchdowns. "We want to inspire people by scoring tries‚" is an oft used phrase by the Lions, and they have stayed true to that objective over the past few seasons. Unlike previous seasons‚ however‚ their commitment to attack may have come at a cost. That they have let in too many tries is laid bare in the fact that 12 other teams have conceded less. Their defence has left them with much to lament. With 48 tries scored against them‚ the Lions’ matches have at times taken on the one-for-you‚ one-for-me movement patterns of basketball matches. Coach Swys de Bruin’s team again displayed defensive frailtie...
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