Writing in The Independent, Peter Bills is worried by the Lions' lack of finishing prowess as they build towards the Test matches.
"Look past what appears to be a one-sided scoreline. The age old failing of northern hemisphere rugby was writ large all over the Lions game in Durban tonight.
"An inability to finish off scoring chances has been the bête noire of the game in this hemisphere for years and the failing was laid bare against the Sharks at the ABSA stadium.
"Never mind their ultimate win. For the Lions to have reached half time holding only a slender 7-3 lead over the Sharks 2nd XV was the ultimate indictment of northern hemisphere rugby players’ lack of accuracy, precision and patience in the vital last few yards before the opposition try line.
"Watch an All Black team if you wish to see the complete opposite. They are clinical, ruthless and deadly in their finishing. If they get into the opposition 22, chances are they will come away with a score. In Durban last night, the Lions had 80% of possession in the first half, a hatful of scoring opportunities and countless chances to put points on the board. Lee Mears’ 23rd minute try excepted, they failed every other time."
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