The Sharks, Lions and Stormers will be looking to reverse their fortunes in the United Rugby Championship this week.
Though he finished his career on a high note with a big win for the Lions over Zebre, the now-retired loose-forward Jaco Kriel admits it was still a very tough experience.
The Lions have announced their team for their upcoming match against Leinster in the penultimate round of the United Rugby Championship.
The Cheetahs put on a second-half blitz to blow away the Lions 52-15 in their Currie Cup clash at Ellis Park on Sunday.
The pressure on the South African United Rugby Championship franchises will strike a new level this weekend as the competition hits the fourth-last pool round and the race for playoff spots moves up a few notches.
Lions eighthman Francke Horn was upbeat about the future of the franchise despite the negative media over the last week.