Hungry Lions show teeth in Currie Cup quest

27 August 2015 - 02:42 By Sbu Mjikeliso

Often the hardest thing in sport is living up to the standards you have set yourself. That is why the Currie Cup has no't been successfully defended since the Free State Cheetahs won it for a third straight time eight years ago and only four champions have ever retained their Super rugby titles immediately.But that doesn't seem to be troubling last year's Currie Cup finalists, the Golden Lions.Everything about the way the Lions have started the tournament says they are on track to be finalists again this year.The log leaders have achieved three straight bonus point wins in the opening three rounds and beat the Sharks at the weekend for the first time at Kings Park since 2007.Scrumhalf Ross Cronje attributed the start to their willingness to play that much harder than their opponents - a spirit they'll need if they want a full house of points against the Pumas in Nelspruit tomorrow."The standard of rugby in South Africa is unbelievably high and every team can win on the day. I honestly think it's the team that wants it more and which is prepared to fight for it that will prevail," Cronje said."Not much has changed since our Super rugby campaign, except for the player personnel who have left, but at the same time our game plan is never the same."We try to throw a couple of surprises at the opposition every week."Pumas vs Lions airs tomorrow from 6:45pm on SuperSport 8...

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