Scrum guru Redelinghuys wants Lions to draw on Challenge Cup nous to tame leading Leinster

The Lions will hope to lean on their European Professional Rugby Challenge Cup experience to see how far they can take the imposing Leinster side down the rabbit warren at Ellis Park on Saturday.

The Lions' clash against the Irish powerhouses, who aren't just unbeaten in the United Rugby Championship but have also looked the money in the Heineken Champions Cup, will show how much the Lions have taken in from their Challenge Cup travels.

The Lions did well, with 14 men, to swat aside Racing 92 in the Challenge Cup last 16 on 1 April, but they couldn't repeat the party trick against Glasgow last Saturday.

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Lions scrum coach Julian Redelinghuys didn't want to go deep into what they learned from the second-tier competition, but hoped for their URC and EPRC stew to come right against the best side in the competition.

The Lions' clash against Leinster will be the second in the Ellis Park double-header, with the Bulls/Zebre game kicking off proceedings at 13:00.

"This year was the time we played in both the URC and the EPRC at the same time and I can keep you busy with the list of things we've learned and how we can take them forward," Redelinghuys said.

"There's been growth each week and we've learned new things along the way while trying to apply them.

"The guys have been really quick to adapt and learn. It's one thing to learn, but to apply quickly is part of the growth we've seen.

"It's about carrying on that growth more this weekend than in another weekend because, on every weekend, you learn a lot."

The Lions also have everything to gain from the Leinster clash, along with next week's home meeting against Zebre.

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