Lions brace for breakdown battle: Can turnover kings snuff out the Bulls?

With the expertise of JC Pretorius still some weeks away, Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen will once again rely on a plucky crew of players to defend the breakdown this weekend against the Bulls. With conditions expected to be conducive to running rugby on Saturday at Ellis Park (2.30pm kick-off), the ruck could be the match-defining department during the Jukskei derby. The Lions do not have an outright jackler at the moment in the vein of Pretorius, who it is hoped will be...