Back to basics for Lions

The Lions may be best known for their cavalier approach to the game, but they are looking at a more 'conservative' approach on the Australian leg of their tour.


Coach Johan Ackermann, speaking in a teleconference call ahead of their Super Rugby Round Six encounter with the Rebels in Melbourne on Friday, said his team will have to re-look their approach after their poor start to the season.


While the Lions will not creep into their collective shells, his team will have to go back to basics - having won just once in five starts.


"Firstly we must get our set pieces, the scrums and lin…