Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen hailed his team's heroic 23-21 win over much fancied Munster as his team's most significant with him at the helm.
PJ Botha of the Lions with the ball during the United Rugby Championship match against Munster at Ellis Park on March 19 2022.Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen hailed his team's heroic 23-21 win over much-fancied Munster as his team's most significant with him at the helm.
“The first significant one before I was head coach was against the Chiefs in Hamilton,” Van Rooyen said about the 23-17 win in 2019 when he took charge in the absence of Swys de Bruin. The win over Munster, regarded among the top three European teams in the competition, will come as huge confidence booster for the Lions. Munster may have some of their best players on international duty but they are still a very well-drilled side, as was evident in the first half.
“The big turning point was, it felt like 15 minutes that we were in our 22 and I don't know how many phases,” said captain Burger Odendaal.