The British & Irish Lions' tour to South Africa in 1997 provided many memorable moments including this magical try from winger John Bentley.

Fresh from a demoralising 30-25 defeat at the hands of Northern Transvaal in Pretoria the Lions were in desperate need of a lift against the Gauteng Lions at Ellis Park with the first Test against South Africa just ten days away. Bentos' try injected some much-needed belief into the Lions who went on to win the game 20-14 before going on to clinch a 2-1 series victory over the Springboks.

History has a habit of repeating itself, and although the Lions did not lose their opening clash of the 2009 tour against the Royal XV they find themselves preparing for the corresponding fixture, against the Golden Lions, in need of a timely boost.

“I know we won on Saturday but it reminds me of my own experience of losing against Northern Transvaal and a new team going out on the Wednesday night," recalled Lions assistant coach Rob Howley, who was a member of the 1997 squad. “It lifted the tour to another level. I’m sure you all remember John Bentley’s try and we’re looking for that X-factor this Wednesday to get over some of the despondency."

Tommy Bowe and Ugo Monye find themselves on the wings for Wednesday's clash - what price a similar try from one of them?