The Lions are primed and ready for their huge URC top of the table clash against Leinster in Dublin on Saturday evening.
The Lions now face what could be their toughest match of the season against Irish giants Leinster on their home turf.
The Lions are primed and ready for their huge United Rugby Championship top of the table clash against Irish powerhouse Leinster at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday evening .have finished top of the URC table in every season to date, and are again leading the pack with a full house of 25 points after winning all five matches so far with bonus points.
“This has been a massive week for Lions rugby. We happen to be number two on the log. So it’s number one against number two this weekend. It’s going to be massive and we just have to enjoy it,” said Van Der Merwe.“Coach Cash has been reminding us that we don’t have to make the occasion bigger than it needs to be. Leinster is one of the top sides in the world and we want to measure ourselves against the best. So we are very excited.
It is the Lions final tour match, with them having beaten Dragons in Wales and Zebre in Italy, and they will want to just put in a good account of themselves against Leinster.
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