Lions kick from their own 22m, however it is out on the full. Bulls attacking lineout 22m out.

Penalty awarded to the bulls. Lineout near halfway.

Lions throw in not straight. Scrum to Bulls.

Boshoff gets the game off and results in a Lions lineout 40m out.

Expect a kicking battle as it will be a very wet game.

Welcome to today's coverage of the Vodacom Bulls vs the Lions at Loftus Versveld. The Bulls will be trying to avoid their worst ever start to the season in nearly a decade, while the Lions will be aiming for a third successive win and their best-ever start to a season. The Lions have a history of pushing the Bulls to the end, with the average score between the two being 32-25 in favour of the Bulls.