O’Callaghan leads way as Lions tame Kings

THE LIONS were relieved to clock up a sixth successive tour victory in a game of brutal intensity to help maintain the high level of confidence in the camp before Saturday’s opening Test against the Springboks in Durban.

This was the first time since 1989 that the Lions go into a Test series with an unblemished tour record. However, match captain Donncha O’Callaghan’s battle-hardened troops had to overcome an overly-aggressive local side in a game scarred by several late tackles from a number of players.

The tourists had to keep their wits about them to deal with several acts of aggression with both James Hook (head) and Euan Murray (ankle) suffering injuries that could yet end their participation in the tour.