The Lions have one hand on the South African Conference trophy‚ which will secure a home play-off place‚ after beating the Stormers 26-23 at Newlands on Saturday. Victory moved the Lions to 40 points on the standings and put them six points clear of the Jaguares in the race for top spot. While there was an element of fortune in Saturday’s win thanks to two yellow cards and a red card against the home team‚ the Lions turned the screw on when they had to. "We are relieved and pleased because Newlands is a tough place to win no matter what the circumstances are‚" Lions coach Swys de Bruin said. "Our discipline was very good. At half-time I calmed the guys down and I told them if we win the discipline battle‚ we will win the game. "The pressure was so high. They came at us with everything and it was a mammoth effort from them to fight so gallantly with 13 and 14 men at stages. "I thought they were going to sneak it at the end there with 14 guys‚ which would have been bad for us. "I’m gl...
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