The Lions, who have not had things go their way in their first three games on the road in the United Rugby Championship (URC), and have since loaned a few players from Griquas and the Bulls, will be hoping for better luck when they host the Scarlets at Ellis Park on Saturday afternoon (13:45).

Having won four of their last six URC home games, the Lions will enter the match against the Welsh team – who are zero from two this season – with confidence in front of their home crowd.

Furthermore, the Scarlets have won just two of their