Lions vs. Cardiff Blues: Teams’ First Ever Face Off

Lions and Cardiff have a game scheduled for 13 March 2022 for the 6th week of the United Rugby Championship. This match will take place at the Ellis Park Stadium, South Africa.

Lions- Suffering Uninterrupted Beating

So far, the Lions have participated in 9 games this year in different tournaments but haven't been victorious in any. Their last win was against the Stormers in the United Rugby Championship 2022. The team formed a winning streak of 5 in Currie Cup 2020, by Griquas 20-17, Western Province 22-19, Cheetahs 39-23, Sharks 27-12, and Pumas 33-25 and not been very fortunate since then. This season Lions have not won any games and are currently positioned pretty low on the standings, just below Cardiff. The teams have not been in a face-off ever before. This weekend will bring a mix of excitement and nervousness with itself as the team is already under the pressure of successive defeats; they would want to do better as the fans keep their hopes up simultaneously.

Key Players for Lions

• Ruan Dreyer
• JP Smith
• Willem Alberts
• Burger Odendaal
• Quan Horn

Cardiff Blues- Aiming to Follow the Path of Victory

Cardiff has played 3 games this season and won a single by Leinster 29-27. During the European Rugby Champions Cup, they scored a whitewashed victory over Stade Toulousian. Last year, the squad did pretty good, scoring multiple wins, but most of them were with a slim margin, Connacht 33-21, Sharks 23-17, and Dragons 31-29. Cardiff will be more confident than Lions for the coming game as they have scored their inaugural victory, unlike Lions. Moreover, both the teams will be eager to initiate the head-to-head with their success which will push them to put more effort into the game and develop a good game plan.

Key Players for Cardiff Blues

• Josh Turnbull
• Liam Belcher
• Kristian Dacey
• Jason Tovey
• Owen Lane

Expert Betting Tips

After suffering consecutive losses, the Lions will be eager to make a comeback and put everyone in awe. Moreover, since it’s the first time Lions will be up against Cardiff, they’ll be aiming to pair their return with domination in the head-to-head. This victory can also give them a better position in the standings.