Composed Lions set new benchmark
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The Lions on Friday completed South African's 'hat-trick club' - teams winning three matches on tour in Australasia.
Warren Whiteley's Lions hung on for a thrilling 18-17 win over the Reds in Brisbane, for their third win on tour - having earlier edged the Blues and Rebels.
It was the first time the Johannesburg-based Lions had won three games on their away trip to New Zealand and Australia.
They joined the Bulls (2007), Sharks (2014), Stormers (2012) and Cheetahs (2013) as other SA teams to have achieved the triple on tour.
The Lions charged down a Quade Cooper drop-goal attem…
Warren Whiteley's Lions hung on for a thrilling 18-17 win over the Reds in Brisbane, for their third win on tour - having earlier edged the Blues and Rebels.
It was the first time the Johannesburg-based Lions had won three games on their away trip to New Zealand and Australia.
They joined the Bulls (2007), Sharks (2014), Stormers (2012) and Cheetahs (2013) as other SA teams to have achieved the triple on tour.
The Lions charged down a Quade Cooper drop-goal attem…
