The Lions will have their work cut out when they face wounded Leinster in their United Rugby Championship quarterfinal clash on Saturday night in Dublin.
Leinster prop Andrew Porter says they are intent on bouncing back and defending their United Rugby Championship crown after yet another bruising Champions Cup final defeat.
Former Springbok Victor Matfield and Lions scrum coach Julian Redelinghuys have defended Leinster coach Jacques Nienaber in the wake of their disastrous Champions Cup loss.
Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen is adamant he and his charges are relishing the chance to topple Leinster at home at their United Rugby Championship clash on 30 May.
The scoreline was a blowout in the end, but Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen was happy with how his charges went about their business against the indomitable Leinster.
The Lions' winning streak came to a resounding end in Dublin on Saturday as Leinster powered to a 31-7 United Rugby Championship victory at the Aviva Stadium.