Lions aim to first beat jet lag, and then the Crusaders

FILE PHOTO: Super Rugby - Lions v Crusaders - Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa - August 5, 2017 - Lions' captain Jaco Kriel is challenged by Crusaders captain Sam Whitelock and Richie Mo'unga. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa’s Lions will belatedly fly to New Zealand on Tuesday in a bid to beat jet lag and give themselves the best chance for Saturday’s Super Rugby final, even though they admit it will be tough to beat the Canterbury Crusaders.

Coach Swys de Bruin is also trying to temper any hype around the team, who were beaten in the 2016 and 2017 finals, in a bid to keep the routine as normal as possible.