HOW LUKE’S TRY TURNED THE TIDE
THE Lions were 12-3 down at half-time and knew they had to score, so took a gamble that paid off.
40mins
HANDRE POLLARD kicks off, the Lions gather, form a maul and Ali Price box-kicks long.
40.21
KWAGGA SMITH misjudges the flight of the ball, and Tom Curry tackles him back as he catches the bouncing ball. In the ensuing ruck Smith gives away a penalty for not releasing.
40.38
INSIDE of going for three points, Dan Biggar kicks the penalty to touch, Luke Cowan-Dickie finds Maro Itoje from the lineout, the Lions’ maul is stopped but they build phases in the 22.
42.38
REFEREE Nic Berry awards a penalty after a high tackle. Biggar kicks to the corner again.
43.02
COWAN-DICKIE throws to Lawes to catch. The Lions set the maul with all eight forwards in.
43.20
AN 11-MAN drive
splinters the Boks and propels Cowan-Dickie over. Biggar converts and the Lions have wrestled back the momentum.
THE LIONS 2021
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