The Lions know effort alone won’t be enough when they host Lyon in Saturday’s EPCR Challenge Cup clash at Ellis Park.
The Lions are fresh off their 23-22 smash-and-grab win over the Sharks in Durban and loose forward Siba Qoma has encouraged his teammates to convert good passages of play, into decisive moments on the scoreboard.
Qoma, who has often provided impact off the bench this season, says consistency will only come once the Lions become more clinical when they have teams under pressure.
“The top one would be finishing. When you have your hand on their throat, you have to squeeze harder,” Qoma explained.
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The Lions have shown they can compete physically with the best, but too often have let opponents back into contests they appeared to control.
One area where the Joburg-based side has found clarity is its kicking strategy, which Qoma believes is playing to the squad’s strengths.
“We are very good in the kicking game. We have backed it quite a lot, and we have explosive wingers who are good in the air.”
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The Lions are currently bottom of Pool 2, with just a solitary point from their two matches so far.
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