Levy hopes 80 minutes just around corner for WP

WESTERN Province coach Labeeb Levy is hoping his Currie Cup charges can kick on and become an 80-minute team after they looked like they could cause an upset in the second half of Saturday’s 40-19 away defeat to the Lions, before fading on the Highveld.

- ROWAN CALLAGHAN

The Joburgers led 21-12 at halftime at Ellis Park and extended their lead with another try early in the second half. Province stuck to their attacking game plan and came back at the Lions.

Their third and final try of the match brought them within nine points of the home side in the 53rd minute, as they threatened to pull off a surprise result.

“I was happy at that stage of the game,” Levy said.

“It was 28-19 and we were actually on the attack, but then we lost a breakdown penalty and they came back and obviously scored again.

“We just kept telling the guys: just keep going, just keep fighting. Try to get that fourth try.”