Facing the Pumas will require the Lions, who have been in purring in their Currie Cup campaign to build up to a roar. Having played in fits and starts for the bulk of their Currie Cup campaign‚ the Golden Lions are looking for an 80-minute performance when they clash with the Pumas in Nelspruit on Friday (7pm). Anything short of a complete performance may put paid to their Currie Cup aspirations as a win for the Pumas could potentially lift them above the Lions into fourth sport and a place in the semifinals. The Lions have a four-point lead over the Pumas and need to get a bonus point to stay ahead of their rivals. Tighthead prop Jacobie Adriaanse warned that they cannot afford the lapses they have been prone to in this Currie Cup. “There were times during the season when our game was on point, but the tricky thing was to make that an 80-minute effort. We are looking for that perfect game‚” said Adriaanse. The Lions, who have not played for three weeks, will need to hit the deck ru...
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