Overview
- The Lions host Connacht at Ellis Park on Saturday in a Round 16 test of two hot streaks.
- Ivan van Rooyen's side sit fourth on 48 points after nine wins and a draw with three games left.
- Ellis Park has become a strength, with five straight home wins capped by a 54-12 rout of Glasgow.
- They lead the league in total points and are joint-top for tries, and fly-half Chris Smith is the URC's leading scorer.
- Trips to Leinster in Dublin and Munster in Limerick follow, with the run-in set to decide a first-ever URC play-off berth.