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Pickings are a bit slim at Ellis Park nowadays, which explains why a muted Burger Odendaal was satisfied with simply winning his final home fixture in a Lions jersey. | Sport24news

The dependable, underrated midfielder has easily been the franchise's most consistent performer in the inaugural United Rugby Championship campaign and proven a worthwhile investment after being signed from Loftus in mid-2020.

"Your last game at your [current] home ground is always one you want to remember with a victory. If the last one is a loss, it's not one you really want to remember at all. I'm really glad we pulled it through.

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