The Lions will want to finish their Vodacom URC campaign on a high when the Johannesburgers host Zebre Parma on Saturday.
– The Lions beat Zebre 38-26 last season. However, they conceded 26 points in the second half, scoring just three themselves.– Zebre Parma are now on a 20-match losing streak in the URC. Their closest match this season was against Connacht, when they lost 22-20; their heaviest loss of the season was against the Vodacom Bulls las weekend.
– Quan Horn has played more URC minutes this season than any other player – all but one of his 17 appearances have been full 80-minute performances. – The Lions have the highest rate of tackle dominance in the league . Marius Louw has made a competition-high 23 dominant tackles this season.– Geronimo Prisciantelli was the only player in Round 17 to kick three retained restarts – 43% of his kick-offs– Zebre have the weakest lineout and second-weakest scrum in the URC .
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