Cardiff slumped to an eighth successive United Rugby Championship defeat after being dispatched 34-13 by the Lions in Johannesburg.
Substitute again row Emmanuel Tshituka crossed twice within the last quarter to interrupt the guests’ resistance after they briefly hinted at forcing their means again into competition when Corey Domachowski touched down.
An early break by scrum-half Morne van den Berg led to Ruan Venter touching down with the openside partially dragged over the road by prop Ruan Dreyer.
The Lions’ opening rating was effectively taken however Cardiff have been caught asleep for the second, dropping focus as Marius Louw used a penalty to hoof a protracted kick downfield with Quan Horn successful the race to the road.
Affected person ahead play enabled Cardiff to breach the house defence seven minutes after the interval with alternative prop Domachowski burrowing over from shut vary.
However with fly-half Sanele Nohamba touchdown two penalties and two conversions, the Lions remained 20-10 forward.
Cardiff started to get ascendency on the scrum and after they gained a penalty in entrance of the posts, Tinus de Beer was in a position to additional slender the lead with one other profitable three-pointer.
Substitute again Jordan Hendrikse was making an affect for the Lions by means of his carrying, sucking in a number of defenders with every run.
However Cardiff have been scrambling effectively and had full-back Cam Winnett to thank for a monster 50-22 that swept them deep into enemy territory, though the chance amounted to nothing.
The Lions remained in management realizing the following attempt would seal the win and it duly arrived within the 73rd minute when Tshituka completed a driving maul after a construct up of stress.
Gianni Lombard nailed the conversion and it was over for Cardiff, who noticed the play-off chasing Lions cross as soon as once more by means of Tshituka.
