The Lions produced the greatest win so far from an SA franchise in the United Rugby Championship when they defeated Irish giants Munster 23-21 to claim a second win in a row at the weekend.
The Lions overturned a 21-10 halftime deficit and after the final whistle the limited crowd who attended the match at Ellis Park gave them a standing ovation for their spirited display, the sounds of jubilation filling the venue.
The whole team pulled their weight, from man-of-the-match Vincent Tshituka to try scorer Edwill van der Merwe, Wandisile Simelane and Jordan Hendrikse, the man with the magic boot who collected 13 points. The teams efforts were seen in their defensive display as they kept Munster from scoring in the second half.
The win saw the Lions move to 13th place in the table. Above all, the win felt like confirmation that the rebuilding process headed by Ivan van Rooyen is on the right track and has the backing of the fans.
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