Lions target EPCR breakthrough

THE Lions have stressed the importance of following up the weekend’s impressive away performance in the United Rugby Championship with another in Saturday’s home game against Lyon in the EPCR Challenge Cup.

- ROWAN CALLAGHAN

The Joburg side is still searching for their first win of the truncated competition after losing their opening two matches.

“The difficult thing with the French teams is that you never know which team they are going to put out, even at home. But what we all know about the French, not just Lyon, is that they are very good once they get momentum, they can generate further momentum.

“They have a very good kicking game, so they are clever with when they kick and are cautious in their own half until they feel that there is an attacking opportunity and that's when they are sharp,” Lions forwards coach Julian Redelinghuys said at a media conference on Tuesday, ahead of the weekend's clash.

“It’s difficult to prepare for specific players because you don’t know if they will come, but in general for the specific way they play.”