Lions move on from heartache

They haven't had much time to dwell on it, but the Lions have had to get over their Currie Cup heartbreak quickly as they prepare to open their United Rugby Championship (URC) campaign against Ulster at Ellis Park tomorrow.

- Ross Roche

A last gasp 59m penalty after the fulltime hooter from former Lions star Jordan Hendrikse clinched an unbelievable 16-14 win for the Sharks in the Currie Cup final over the past weekend.

But with them kicking off their URC season just a week later, the Lions have had to move on from that disappointment very quickly, as they welcome the Irish giants to Johannesburg, and assistant coach Barend Pieterse said that the team has responded well this week.

"It's always going to be a tough mental block for the guys, especially after that game and how it finished.