The Lions paid the price for inconsistency in their loss to Ospreys on Saturday, and coach Ivan van Rooyen expects better in a crucial Challenge Cup clash next week.
The Lions could not repeat last week’s bonus-point victory in Connacht, and poor handling and a lack of execution was punished by Ospreys in a 36-21 loss in Swansea.
The result is a blow to the Lions’ URC playoff hopes as they slipped out of the top eight with five rounds to go to the playoffs.However, they have little time to wallow prior to a last 16 clash in the EPCR against Benetton in Treviso next Saturday.
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