Johannesburg – The Golden Lions staved off a spirited fight-back from the Southern Kings to triumph 41-31 in their warm-up match at Ellis Park on Saturday afternoon. While both camps tried to downplay the clash between the Golden Lions and the Southern Kings as a grudge match, the supporters did not quite get the message as nearly 20 000 fans turned up for the clash. The Kings’ lack of depth was evident as they struggled against a young Lions’ side that demonstrated their vibrant youth with the ball in hand. The Kings showed some defiance on defence as they held fast against some of the Lions’ probing of the...
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