🏈 Despite missing out on the URC playoffs, coach Ivan van Rooyen is optimistic about the future of the Lions. URC TheLions RugbyNews TheCitizenSport Read more⬇️
At one stage between late December and mid-February the Lions lost five matches in a row and some of them by big margins .“We lost five games badly at one stage,” said Van Rooyen. “We didn’t score enough tries to get bonus points, but we have been more dynamic on attack and scored tries, while our movement has been good and we have created chances.
“There has been massive growth … and as sore as I am now, because we had a chance to beat Leinster , and didn’t do it, I am really excited about where we are as a team and where we are going.” After the five-game horror-run, the Lions turned things around and beat Glasgow Warriors, the Bulls and Benetton to give themselves a shot at making the top eight.
“There has been a lot of development in the team and we are now scoring tries. At one stage we weren’t good enough to beat another South African team, but now we are very competitive. We are much more dynamic now than we were initially.”
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