Lions prepare for hostile territory as Boland plot to disrupt Currie Cup high-flyers

“THERE is no way we can be complacent.”

- LEIGHTON KOOPMAN

Mziwakhe Nkosi, head coach of the Lions, had that short message for his troops as they head to Wellington in the Western Cape to face Currie Cup newcomers, the Boland Cavaliers tomorrow afternoon (3pm start).

The Lions are currently second on the official log, jointly on 10 points with the Bulls, after a strong start to the domestic competition, and they will look to keep that winning momentum by bagging another five-point victory.

While the visitors will be outright favourites for the third-round duel, the unpredictability of the Cavaliers, coupled with what should be a fired-up home crowd, could present a serious challenge to the Johannesburg side. That is why Nkosi warned that they cannot underestimate their opponents.

He made a couple of injury and illness-enforced changes to his side; however, they are still at full strength.