Comment by Mike Greenaway
The Lions dismal performance in losing at home to Benetton at the weekend has had their long-suffering fans scratching their heads as their team sink to new depths.
It was the Lions fifth consecutive defeat, and while three of those were overseas, their homecoming to Ellis Park was supposed to have heralded a turnaround in their United Rugby Championship fortunes.
When the Lions were well beaten by Edinburgh in Scotland the previous week, coach Ivan Cash van Rooyen said that it was non-negotiable that his team win their four remaining URC games all in Johannesburg.
Van Rooyen added: We know exactly what is required. We have to cut out the self-inflicted errors that are holding us back, and go up a level.