How effective will the Lions’ lung-busting style be against SA opponents?
The team adopted a fast-paced game with an accent on scoring tries after their 2014 defeat to Chiefs
07 October 2020 - 17:36
The high-tempo game that helped propel the Lions to three consecutive Super Rugby finals will not necessarily be fitted with brakes when they exclusively play local opposition over the next months.
Lions’ coach Ivan van Rooyen is keen to retain the lung-busting style when it is most effective in the thin air at Ellis Park‚ but he is also keen to see his team adapting to different styles in Super Rugby Unlocked...
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