Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen and his captain Marius Louw reflected on a difficult Challenge Cup encounter with Pau at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday.
Lions head coach Ivan van Rooyen was content with his charges' efforts against United Rugby Championship favourite Leinster on Saturday night.
It's a top-of-the-table clash when the United Rugby Champions only to undefeated teams - Lions and Leinster - go head to head on Saturday.
The incredible depth in South African rugby at Test level is the envy of the rugby world, and Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen believes the United Rugby Championship is helping to develop this.
The Lions are in a race to make the top eight of the United Rugby Championship table.
Lions head coach Ivan van Zyl was beaming with pride after his charges earned an unlikely United Rugby Championship victory away over Connacht.