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.