The Lions scrum, headed here by JP Smith in an earlier URC derby against the Bulls, now has proper depth. (Seyms Brugger/Gallo Images)
Despite their win record still suggesting they are plagued by familiar inconsistency – seven victories and seven defeats – there’s consensus that the Lions have found a form of resilience in the URC this season that has rendered them harder to beat.
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