Lions can take another big scalp

The Lions gee themselves up during their win over the CrusadersCredit: Gallo Images

Lions v Highlanders
Sky Sports 4, 2pm

The Lions claimed the scalp of Super Rugby’s greatest franchise the Crusaders in last Saturday’s quarter-final in Johannesburg.

And they look worth backing to end the reign of current kings the Highlanders at Ellis Park this afternoon. Take bet365’s 23-10 that the victory is by a margin of between one and 12 points.

It is a blow that ace backrower Warren Whiteley is injured but the Lions have coped without him before and their surge into the final four is no fluke.

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Max OramRacing Post Reporter

Published on 29 July 2016inRugby Union tips

Last updated 22:25, 29 July 2016

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