The Lions are sweating over the fitness of Springbok forward Ruan Venter after the influential loose forward returned to South Africa for scans on a knee injury suffered during their heavy United Rugby Championship defeat to Leinster Rugby.
The scoreline was a blowout in the end, but Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen was happy with how his charges went about their business against the indomitable Leinster.
The Lions' winning streak came to a resounding end in Dublin on Saturday as Leinster powered to a 31-7 United Rugby Championship victory at the Aviva Stadium.
The Lions take on reigning champions Leinster in Round 17 of the United Rugby Championship in Dublin this Saturday.
Lions defence coach Jacques Fourie is backing his confident charges to topple Irish giants Leinster in their United Rugby Championship clash in Dublin on Saturday.
The Lions have destiny in their own hands as they prepare to embark on a tough tour up north to round out the United Rugby Championship league phase.