The Lions taking advantage from a hesitant Sharks defense , who felt there may have been a forward pass but, the Lions swing it wide and get the ball over for the try .

Joe Pietersen lines up a drop goal but, its wide and the ball is dotted down by the Lions and the game will be restarted from the Lions 22

The Sharks working hard at the breakdown as they turn over the possession on the ground

The Lions on the attack after a good line out

Solid scrum from the Lions as they are awarded the penalty as the Sharks are penalized for illegal scrumming

First scrum of the game and it the Lions to feed five meters from their own try line

Ominous signs early on for the Sharks and the Lions will need to have their wits about them especially on defense

The Lions defense working well on defense managing to hold up the Sharks ball carrier and winning the possession in a use it or lose it situation

The Lions on high alert on defense early on

The Sharks compete at the break down and through the Lions defense managing to take the play up to 5 meters from the Lions' try line