Lions to block Cooper's channel

The Reds' propensity to attack the flyhalf-inside centre channel has resulted in the Lions temporarily discarded the practice of playing Springbok flyhalf Elton Jantjies at inside centre.


The Lions conclude their Australasian tour when they take on the Reds in Brisbane on Friday, with coach Johan Ackermann making a number of backline changes.


The most significant of those are in the No.

9, No.

10 and No.

12 channel - where Jantjies was shifted back to flyhalf, after playing at inside centre against the Rebels last weekend, with Harold Vorster having returned at No.

12 and Ross Cron…

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