Lions defence coach Jaque Fourie expects Munster to be an even tougher nut to crack on Saturday than they were for the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld last weekend.
Though Munster are missing a large chunk of their side to national duty in the Six Nations, Fourie believes there won't be a drop in performance. “Their B team is as good as their A team because they understand their structures. They won't skip a beat. They are a formidable, well-coached side.”
Fourie expects the Irishmen to lift their intensity in their second week on the highveld. “I don't think altitude is going to be a big problem for them. We will have to be at our best.” Though Saturday's game has an early 2pm kickoff, the visitors are unlikely to be drawn from their comfort zone. The game is set to be played in moderate weather which will come as a huge relief for the visitors.
While statistically the Lions boast the best discipline in the competition it has not helped them plug all the holes in defence. Fourie pointed out that they still occasionally drift from the script. He wants his players to be more aware. “That has been our problem the whole season. In defence you need to scan and then react to what's happening in front of you. You can have systems in place but it is down to the individual player to see what is happening. We are slowly but surely getting there. We are not there yet.
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