Leinster and the Lions are the only two unbeaten teams left in the competition, but the Irish team top the standings after five bonus-points wins.
FILE - Lions head coach Ivan Van Rooyen as picked Kade Wolhuter at flyhalf for their match against Leinster. Picture: Marty Melville / AFPLeinster and the Lions are the only two unbeaten teams left in the competition, but the Irish team top the standings after getting five winning bonus points from their five matches. The second-placed Lions have played a game less than Leinster, but find themselves seven points off top spot after only managing two bonus points in their first four matches.
“You also can’t go into this match with the mindset of just keeping them out defensively,” he added. “They’re good enough to score tries from everywhere. Playmaker Kade Wolhuter returns to the starting XV for the clash after missing out on their previous tour matches due to injury. After joining the group earlier this week, coach Ivan van Rooyen had no hesitation to start the former Stormers man at flyhalf.
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