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Lions have to kick on after mauling Leinster

By Morgan Bolton | Published Apr 22, 2024

Morgan BoltonThe Lions gave themselves a fighting chance of reaching the quarter-finals by beating Leinster on Saturday, but the battle to consistently put in victorious performances in the United Rugby Championship (URC) has only begun. One would think that a bonus-point victory over the Irish giants at Ellis Park would ease the pressure as the Joburgers search for Top 8 qualification, but a string of results over the weekend conspired against them.

Mokwena insists Downs won tactical battle against Esperance

By Matshelane Mamabolo | Published Apr 22, 2024

MATSHELANE AMAMABOLORULANI Mokwena was playing on semantics deep into the Tunisian night on Saturday after Mamelodi Sundowns suffered a 1-0 defeat to Esperance in the first leg of their CAF Champions league semi-final clash. The Brazilians’ coach took offence at a local journalist’s suggestion that the hosts were tactically the better team on an evening when the opponents from the northern and southern tips of the continent showed just why their defences have not been breached a lot in the comp. . .