Lions wallop Sharks in one-sided Currie Cup opener
'Lions! Lions! Lions!' rang out around Ellis Park after the home team demolished the Sharks 46-5 in the most one-sided Currie Cup contest in Johannesburg on Saturday.
The Lions, who were beaten by a last-minute Jordan Hendrikse kick in the last year's final against the Sharks, put the visitors to the sword with an impressive all-round display.
The Lions ran in seven tries, which included a penalty try, to start off their campaign with a bonus-point win. They were utterly dominant, and at one point it looked like men versus boys, especially in the physical stakes.
Wing Rabz Maxwane scored a brace in the first half after flank Jarrod Cairns had opened the scoring. The Lions went into the break 24-0 in the lead after they got a penalty try when Sharks wing Phikolomzi Sobahle was yellow-carded for deliberate knock-down.
Lions debutant Angelo Davids scored nine minutes after the break when the Sharks were given another yellow card, with flyhalf Jean Smith this time spending 10 minutes in the bin.
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