Lions captain Jaco Visagie lauded his team's discipline after their 26-7 United Rugby Championship win over Connacht at Ellis Park on Saturday.
The win snapped a five-match losing sequence but their failure to earn a bonus point almost certainly leaves them out of contention for a top eight spot.
The Lions, however, came off a low base and they opted to slip into different mode to eke out a win.
The hosts went for a safety-first approach and drifted from the high-tempo game to which they usually expose touring teams.
The plan was not to play inside their own half, Visagie explained. We managed that well.