They are not quite in the realm of easy-beats‚ but the dearth of international class in their ranks made the Lions a targeted team even before the start of the Rainbow Cup SA. And two matches in without a win‚ the Lions still look more like prey than hunter.

But Stormers Rugby World Cup-winning prop Frans Malherbe has been around the block far too often to be talking down their opposition. He believes the Lions‚ who lost both their matches so far away from home‚ are capable of turning it on if the mood grabs them...

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