A magnificent first half performance from the Lions set the platform for their massive 55-21 URC win over Edinburgh at Ellis Park on Saturday.
The Lions were incredible in almost every aspect of the game in the first half, particularly at the breakdown and at the lineouts, while they scored incredible long range tries.
A magnificent first half performance from the Lions set the platform for them to power to a massive 55-21 win over an international laden Edinburgh team in their United Rugby Championship clash at Ellis Park on Saturday afternoon. Eight minutes later and they were in for their third, attacking from a lost Edinburgh ball in their own 22m, spreading the ball wide where Van Den Berg made the break and kicked ahead for Van Der Merwe to chase, spin and go over to score.minute as the Lions stole an Edinburgh lineout, attacked into the 22m and soft hands from forwards and backs opened a hole for inside centre Rynhardt Jonker to fly through and go over under the sticks for a 26-0 lead.
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