Lions to catch a cat nap before Cheetahs clash

16 March 2016 - 02:13 By Sbu Mjikeliso

Jetlag, wear and tear plus a few bruised Lions bodies will play a major factor this week ahead of the clash against their former Cats stable-mates, the Cheetahs.Rest is the name of the game this week, said assistant coach Swys de Bruin, who himself is fighting the debilitating effects of the hours of travel from Johannesburg, to Tokyo, Hamilton, Dunedin and back from their overseas tour.The Lions trained for the first time yesterday morning since arriving home following a successful overseas tour.Johan Ackermann's side won two out of three matches, picking up a bonus point along the way against the Sunwolves.Beating the Chiefs in Hamilton in week two was the icing on the cake, although they suffered a 34-15 loss to the defending champions, the Highlanders, at Forsyth Barr last Saturday."The jetlag has got us," said De Bruin. "We had a very long flight, which felt close to more than 50 hours in travelling and waiting time. It's been hectic."On the positive side, the Lions have no more injury headaches to deal with, after losing Harold Vorster to a knee injury while on tour. Winger Courtnall Skosan, who pulled his calf at the weekend, will be available for selection by the time Ackermann names his team tomorrow , and so will Franco Mostert and Rohan Janse van Rensburg, who had hip problems.TV HighlightsTodayCricket: ICC World Twenty20 Pakistan v Bangladesh from 11am, West Indies v England from 3.30pm, both on SS2Soccer: UEFA Champions League Round of 16 2nd Leg - Barcelona v Arsenal from 9.40pm on SS3, Bayern Munich v Juventus from 9.40pm on SS5; ABSA Premiership - University of Pretoria v Ajax Cpe Town from 7.30pm on Sabc 1, Bidvest Wits v Orlando Pirates from 7.30pm on SS4, Mamelodi Sundowns v Bloemfontein Celtic from 7.30pm on SS9Tennis: ATP World Tour 1000 BNP Paribas Open Last 16 from 7.50pm on SS6..

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