Lions flyhalf Chris Smith will be a key component for his side when they take on Leinster in the URC quarter-finals on Saturday in Dublin.
The Lions must follow the Bordeaux Begles blueprint against Leinster on Saturday evening if they are to stand any chance of success in their first-ever United Rugby Championship quarter-final.
Last weekend, the French club produced a superb display to expose Leinster’s defensive flaws, dismantling the Irish giants 41-19 in the Champions Cup final.
It was a ruthless performance that stunned one of Europe’s most dominant sides and offered a valuable lesson for the Johannesburg outfit ahead of their clash at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday evening (9pm kick-off).
There may still be some lingering scar tissue from that heavy defeat in Leinster’s camp, but the Lions would be wise not to focus too heavily on the emotional fallout. Instead, they should study the tactical blueprint Bordeaux used so effectively and look to incorporate aspects of it into their own approach.
