Lions with the feed on a 5m defensive scrum but win a penalty

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Great start for the Crusaders as McNicholl wins the ball in the air and Skosan tackles him well after tracking back.

Quite a tight affair in the first 40 which will suit the Crusaders after their travel and will gladly fight out a closely fought game here.

Plenty of turnovers from both sides and the Crusaders will feel as if they missed out though as they were in the Lions' 22. Van Rensburg sends the ball deep into the Crusaders half. The Lions will want to work on their line out retention in the second half.

Slade kicks his penalty but it comes straight back off the left hand upright and falls straight into his teammates hands.

Both sides attacking at will it seems but the visitors are making it count more. The Lions seems to still be in awe of who they are up against

Ellis takes a quick throw but great work by Faf de Klerk and Mapoe force a turnover. Willie Wepenar with a huge run after Skosan free'd his hands up in the tackle to pass. The Lions try too much and eventually are held up and are penalised at the break down. Crusaders can shift the pressure off themselves now

Boshoff with a drop kick but it misses left.

Lions win a scrum penalty as Crockett drops his bind. Boshoff punts the ball miles down field and the Lions have an attacking line out just outside the Crusaders 22m