Highlanders blow it against Lions
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The Lions staged a remarkable second-half comeback to defeat the Highlanders 28-23 in their Super Rugby clash at Ellis Park overnight.
The home side trailed 20-3 at halftime but roared into the lead within 20 minutes of the restart as wing Courtnall Skosan, flank Jaco Kriel and centre Harold Vorster crossed for tries.
Replacement flyhalf Elton Jantjies converted two of those and added two penalties to keep the Lions' playoff chances alive in this year's competition.
Marnitz Boshoff had scored the home side's only points of the first half with a seventh-minute penalty to put them ahead.
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The home side trailed 20-3 at halftime but roared into the lead within 20 minutes of the restart as wing Courtnall Skosan, flank Jaco Kriel and centre Harold Vorster crossed for tries.
Replacement flyhalf Elton Jantjies converted two of those and added two penalties to keep the Lions' playoff chances alive in this year's competition.
Marnitz Boshoff had scored the home side's only points of the first half with a seventh-minute penalty to put them ahead.
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