The Lions secured their first home victory of the season and drew first blood against the visiting Dragons, who they will play three times in less than two months, with a solid if unspectacular 33-25 win at Ellis Park on Sunday.
Flyhalf Jordan Hendrikse, brother of Springbok scrumhalf Jaden, was named Champion of the Match for his tally of 21 points to guide his team home.
They did enough to subdue the visiting Welsh side, who only won two round robin matches last season from 18 fixtures. Earlier, the Lions also had a player yellow-carded after Emmanuel Tshituka. At second glance it seemed accidental but referee Sam Grove-White was correct according to the letter of the law.
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