The Lions are primed and ready for their massive United Rugby Championship match-up against Connacht in Galway on Saturday evening.
The Connacht match is the first of a potentially four game European tour for the Lions in the URC and the Challenge Cup.
The odds are heavily stacked against them, with no South African team having ever beaten the hosts at the Sportsground, whileare yet to beat Connacht in the URC, after they lost 33-30 at home in their first season in the competition, before going down heavily 43-24 in Galway last season.Despite the difficulties they are set to face, with some tough weather conditions in store, Lions fullback Quan Horn is confident that they can challenge their Irish hosts in what could be a thrilling game.
“We have to stick to our structures and back our abilities. We’ve played decent rugby at home, with a win against the Sharks three weeks ago. If they lose the match in Italy they will head back to SA, but if they win they will either head to France to take on Pau, or back to Galway to face Connacht again, in the Challenge Cup quarterfinals.
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