British and Irish Lions

The ex-Springbok No 8, and WP skipper, bagged three of his side's seven tries as they stayed in third place on the Currie Cup log.

The current leaders are the Griquas, who traveled to Coca Cola Park and beat the Lions 23-19 on Friday night to remain unbeaten at the top of the table.

It was the Griquas who provided many of the players to the Royal XV that gave Paul O'Connell's British & Irish Lions side such a stiff test in their opening game of their tour this summer in Phokeng.

Qantas Wallabies head coach Robbie Deans says Quade Cooper could still line up against the Lions despite missing out on his 25-man squad this morning.

The Waratahs upset the odds by beating Super Rugby leaders the Brumbies 28-22, but the game came at a huge cost to Qantas Wallabies coach Robbie Deans.

Lions skipper Sam Warburton says the lessons he and his Welsh colleagues learnt in Australia last summer will stand them in good stead for their return visit with Britain and Ireland's elite next month.