Overview
- The Lions crushed Glasgow Warriors 54-12 at Ellis Park on Saturday, scoring eight tries and securing a bonus point.
- Coach Ivan van Rooyen said a fast start built on disciplined defence denied Glasgow lineout entries in the 22.
- He framed the display as a response to last season’s 42-0 halftime deficit to the Warriors.
- The result tightened the Lions’ hold on a Top Eight place, with Rugby365 placing them fifth on 47 points and SA Rugby listing them fourth with three rounds left.
- Ruan Venter earned man of the match, with tries from Henco van Wyk (2), Erich Cronje, SJ Kotze, Morne van der Berg, Sibabalwe Mahashe and Quan Horn.