'Switched on' Lions await Highlanders
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The Lions' notoriously slow starts could cost them dearly when they host the high-flying Highlanders in Johannesburg on Saturday.
Coming off a 48-15 hammering of the Sharks, the New Zealand franchise will be high on confidence.
More importantly, they have showed their ability to cash in when teams let their focus slip for even just a few minutes - scoring seven tries against the Sharks in Dunedin last week.
The Lions have had a habit of giving teams an early start this season, before working their way back into the game.
Last week against the Bulls held a 25-10 lead on the half…
Coming off a 48-15 hammering of the Sharks, the New Zealand franchise will be high on confidence.
More importantly, they have showed their ability to cash in when teams let their focus slip for even just a few minutes - scoring seven tries against the Sharks in Dunedin last week.
The Lions have had a habit of giving teams an early start this season, before working their way back into the game.
Last week against the Bulls held a 25-10 lead on the half…
