Lions desperate for a solid start

The Lions are targeting a win over Cardiff in Wales to get their United Rugby Championship (URC) campaign off to a strong start, when the two sides collide at Arms Park tomorrow night.

- Ross Roche

Last season the Lions were pipped 20-17 in a game they should have won against the hosts, and that result put them behind the eight-ball heading into their end of season run, and they were unable to recover, eventually falling short of the playoff places.

There will thus likely be a bit of revenge on the mind, while the Lions will also know how important and valuable wins are on the road, especially with two tricky games against Zebre and Benetton in Italy to follow in the coming weeks.