The Lions will look to maintain their winning streak when they take on a wounded Kings team that narrowly lost to the Brumbies. Join us at The Roar for live score updates and a blog at 10:30pm AEST.
The Lions boast 13 players who have been included in the Springboks and SA A squads for the June against France and the Barbarians.
The home side welcomes the return of Jaco Kriel to the match 23 having been out injured.
Ruan Combrinck will look to continue to impress after making his Super Rugby return last week and scoring two brilliant tries.
The Southern Kings face a mammoth task to over come a very strong Lions team in Johannesburg.
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The Kings will be without Lionel Cronje who is out with a jaw injury. They have suffered another blow with Andile Ntsila being rested this weekend with a shoulder injury.
Chris Cloete makes his return to the starting line-up after been out with a concussion. He will be a key figure for the Kings to disrupt the Lions attack.
Ross Geldenhuys will be taking the captaincy role in the absence of Cronje.
Prediction
The Kings are yet to beat an SA side away from home. The Lions are on a nine game winning streak. The Lions have only lost one game this season, and with the fine form they’re the home side should beat the Kings by 17 points.
Baylion
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Thanks Vusi Excellent win for the Lions, but conceding only one try with 14 men in the second half was really great. The Kings missed their playmaker, Lionel Cronje
Vusi Gubeni
Roar Guru
80' Coetzee scores a 80m try to cap off a brilliant performance by the Lions despite playing with 14 men.
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77' Try!!!! The Lions score a 100m try offloading all the way for Faf to finish a team try!
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Kings get a penalty and kick for touch into Lions half.
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65' Lions chip the ball on attack but kings gather and call mark.
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Try!!!! Kings with a quick reply. Vulindlu intercepts a pass from Janjties. Kings 40-10 Kings
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Try!!! Instead of going for the kick off the lineout the Lions go blind to Marx who sprints down the wing. They offload twice for Kwagga Smith to finish in the corner for his second. Lions 40-3 Kings
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Lions with a lineout inside their 22
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Try!!! Some scintillating stuff by the Lions on the attack. Prop van Rooyen powers his way under the poles. Janjties converts. Lions 33-3 Kings
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Lions extend the lead 26-3.
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Try!!! Marx scores a try off the maul
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Agree. Great game so far, And props to Peyper, in total control. Looks good ahead of BIL tour. He refs both Maori and first Test.
Vusi Gubeni
Roar Guru
Lions turn over and counter attack for Kwagga Smith to score a 60m try. Janjties converts. Lions head into the break with a 19-3 lead.
DaniE
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What a spectacular end to that half! No one even thought about kicking for touch. Super stuff.
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Lions penalized for illegal scrummaging
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Coetzee he's a red card for a knee strike to the head. Lions 14 man down
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Play stopped. Foul play at the ruck. TMO to check.
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Lions penalized for not rolling away. Kings opt for kick at poles. Lions 12-3 Kings
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Kings get a penalty for a high shot by the Lions. Kings opt for a lineout 5m from lions try line.
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Try!!! Jantjies gets the perfect cross kick that captain Whitely catches and offloads to Skosan to score. Jantjies converts. Lions 12-0 Kings