Rugby-Eleven-try Lions overcome spirited Sharks 71-31


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  • Sunday, 11 Jul 2021

Rugby Union - Lions Tour - Sharks v British and Irish Lions - Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria, South Africa - July 10, 2021 British and Irish Lions' Tadhg Beirne scores their fourth try REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

PRETORIA (Reuters) -The British & Irish Lions overcame spirited opposition to beat the Sharks 71-31 at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday and win the third match on their South African tour in a 16-try extravaganza.

After two easy victories, the Lions were given a first-half examination by the Sharks, playing them for the second time in four days, and were level at 26-26 at halftime.

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