Five things we learned as Lions take series lead in Cape Town

Warren Gatland’s side had a poor first half and went to the interval 12-3 down with Springbok fly-half Handre Pollard kicking four penalties to one from Dan Biggar.
Five things we learned as Lions take series lead in Cape Town

British & Irish Lions' Robbie Henshaw is tackled by Elton Jantjies of South Africa. Picture: INPHO/Dan Sheridan

The British & Irish Lions claimed a famous 22-17 victory over South Africa in the first Test of the two team’s three-match series in Cape Town.

Warren Gatland’s side had a poor first half and went to the interval 12-3 down with Springbok fly-half Handre Pollard kicking four penalties to one from Dan Biggar.

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