The Lions look likely to be this season’s surprise package in the URC, and will target extending their unbeaten run to four matches when they line up against Zebre Parma in Italy on Saturday.
They will draw inspiration from the fact that the home side have secured only one win in their four matches so far this season, and so they should be confident of continuing this stunning start to the season.
Kick off is 13:30 (SA time).
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Reflecting on the Lions’ season to date, the Joburg-based side defeated Ulster and Edinburgh at home before grinding out a valuable 23-19 victory against the Dragons in Newport last week.
However, they will be careful to write off the Italians who, despite suffering heavy defeats against the Stormers and Glasgow in the last two weeks, started off the season on an encouraging note going down by only five points against Cardiff away before creating an upset by defeating Munster 42-33 at home.
The Lions have been far more effective on attack despite the hosts having a game in hand with 113 points scored to Zebre Parma’s 67 in their three outings, while the Italians have conceded exactly double the number of points, meaning they will have to step up their defence, in particular, to keep alive hopes of coming away with a victory.
The visitors from Johannesburg will draw additional inspiration from the fact that they have won all three of their previous matches against the Italians, the first of which was at the same ground, Stadio Sergio Lafranchi.
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