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The Lions took a significant win in Round 14, defeating the Bulls by a comprehensive margin of 26 points to stake their claim as the top team in Africa.
REPORT: LIONS MAKE HISTORY WITH WIN OVER BULLS
Final score
Bulls 20
Lions 56
The leaders of Africa 1 and Africa 2 will go head-to-head when the Bulls host the Lions at Loftus Versfeld in what will be a physical and very important match-up between both teams, one that falls just prior to the international break. Join us here on The Roar from 1:10am (AEST) for live scores from the match and a blog of the game.
Bulls head coach Nollis Marais has had the luxury of only making two changes, Springbok winger Bjorn Basson taking the place of Travis Ismaiel due to personal reasons and Jaco Visagie makes way for Bandise Maku in the No.2 jersey.
Even with their 52-24 win over the Jaguares, the Lions have made seven changes for this weekend’s clash. Will it be for better or for worse?
Coach Johann Ackermann has been forced to replace in-form – and surely number one option for the Springboks at fly half – Elton Jantjies due to injury, and Maritz Boshoff will take his spot.
Additionally, Sylvain Mahuza, Rohan Janse van Rensburg, Warwick Tecklenburg, Andries Ferreira, Malcolm Marx and Dylan Smith have all been named to start in their respective positions.
The Bulls may have won 11 of the last 14 clashes between these sides, but the Lions have won two of the last three. The Bulls won the last time these two teams met, victorious by two points in a high-scoring affair.
Prediction
With the Bulls at home and the Lions missing an Jantjies, those look to be two strong advantages falling in the Bulls’ favour.
Bulls by 10.
Join us here on The Roar from 1:10am (AEST) for live scores from the match and a blog of the game.