While there was a massive improvement in their play, the Lions still cannot find that elusive win in the Currie Cup in 2022 as they went down to Griquas in a hard-fought clash.
New Lions signing Edwill van der Merwe will make his debut in the No 14 jersey when the Johannesburg outfit take on Cardiff on Sunday in a United Rugby Championship clash at Emirates Airline Park.
The FNB Madibaz rugby team are ready to measure themselves against some of the best sides in the competition when the last block of Varsity Cup matches gets underway on Monday.
The annual student tournament was postponed for a week due to Covid-19 concerns, but now the Nelson Mandela University outfit are gearing up for the final challenge.
Coach Andre Tredoux knows it will not be easy as they will be up against three of the top four teams on the log in Stellenbosch, second-placed UP-Tuks and frontrunners UCT.
However, the Madibaz mentor said they would continue to produce their best out on the field.