Thursday 8 July 2021 - 7:32am
British and Irish Lions wing Duhan van der Merwe (R) celebrates after scoring his second try.
AFP/Phill Magakoe
JOHANNESBURG - Josh Adams and Duhan van der Merwe scored three tries each as the British and Irish Lions crushed the Sharks 54-7 in Johannesburg on Wednesday for a second win on their South African tour.
The South African franchise lacked nine stars on Springbok duty and, after trailing 26-0 at half-time, collapsed in the closing stages to allow the tourists several soft scores.
Lions coach Warren Gatland expressed concern about the strength of pre-Test opposition after a 42-point demolition of the Johannesburg-based Lions last Saturday.
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