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Lions Focus on Lineout Fixes Ahead of Glasgow Trip

Correcting lineout calls and building set-piece pressure could determine their final URC result before the Nations Championship break.

The Lions will be hoping their set piece, particularly their scrums, lineouts and mauls will fire on all cylinders and give them a chance of upsetting Glasgow Warriors in their URC match on Friday night. Picture: Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images
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Overview

  • The Lions travel to Scotstoun Stadium to play Glasgow Warriors tonight with a 21:45 SA kick-off and French referee Andrea Piardi confirmed for the match.
  • Coaches have made set-piece pressure a priority, working on lineout timing and hooker-to-jumpers communication after reviewing errors that cost them against Edinburgh.
  • The Lions lost 31-10 to Edinburgh last weekend where their scrum was strong but the lineout failed, forcing missed attacking chances and weak defensive throws.
  • Glasgow enter in form, sitting second on the URC log after three wins and a draw, making Scotstoun a tough test for the Lions' away record and defensive weaknesses.
  • The squad remains emotionally affected by the recent death of teammate Hyron Andrews and wants a positive finish before returning home and the URC pause for the Nations Championship.