Three reasons why clash with South Africa 'A' is the 'fourth Test' for the Lions

Just like golf’s Players Championship at Sawgrass is the unofficial fifth major and played before the Masters, it is the stature not the timeline of the contest that is relevant
Three reasons why clash with South Africa 'A' is the 'fourth Test' for the Lions

The Lions team huddle. Picture: INPHO/Billy Stickland

1. It's more than a Test warm-up

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