The Lions completed their test match build up with a sixth successive win this afternoon in the Mandela Bay Stadium.
The Southern Kings opened the scoring after one minute with a penalty taken by Van der Westhuyzen. A bruising and physical battle ensued with injuries for Euan Murray and James Hook, who was replaced by Ronan O'Gara after 12 minutes.
The Southern Kings opened the scoring after one minute with a penalty taken by Van der Westhuyzen. A bruising and physical battle ensued with injuries for Euan Murray and James Hook, who was replaced by Ronan O'Gara after 12 minutes.
O'Gara gave the Lions their first points with a penalty after 26 minutes, which was to be the final score of the first half. Half-time score 3-3. He followed this up with another kick just after the break and later made a great cross field kick to find winger Ugo Monye for the Lions first try and followed up with the conversion.
Overall the game was a scrappy affair with two yellow cards for the Southern Kings, and referee Nigel Owens awarded a penalty try to the Lions in the 68th minute for infringements at the scrum. O'Gara converted giving the Lions a seventeen point lead, 20-3, going into the final minutes.
The Kings continued to battle on and were rewarded with a try from Mbiyozo in the 71st minute. Final score 20-8.