The British and Irish Lions put down the marker assistant coach Shaun Edwards demanded to give their South Africa tour lift-off.

The Lions mauled their Super 14 opponents with a display light years ahead of last Saturday's stuttering opening win against the Royal XV in Rustenburg.

Centre Jamie Roberts and wing Tommy Bowe were stars of the show, each claiming try doubles with performances that had Test class stamped all over them.

England wing Ugo Monye also crossed twice, while captain Brian O'Driscoll, flanker Tom Croft, fly-half James Hook and flanker Stephen Ferris added to the 10-try rout.

Fly-half Stephen Jones chipped in with 18 points from the boot, while Hook slotted three late conversions.

And such was the Lions' overwhelming degree of control that head coach Ian McGeechan was able to use all his replacements just past the second-half midway point.

It was the Lions' highest points total in South Africa since they beat South-West Districts 97-3 35 years ago.

McGeechan would have been thrilled with the contributions of players like man-of-the-match Roberts, Bowe and Croft as he begins formulating a Test team to tackle world champions South Africa later this month.

There was more urgency about the tourists than four days ago, although they suffered a seventh-minute injury scare.

Flanker David Wallace was hurt trying to charge down home full-back Louis Ludik's clearance, accidentally catching a stray boot in the ribs.

Wallace continued after treatment, but Ludik – a candidate for the Springboks number 15 shirt this season – was stretchered off nursing a serious knee injury.

The Golden Lions were in disarray, and the visitors immediately punished them through a well-worked try.

Croft and Alun-Wyn Jones took the ball up well, before slick passing saw O'Driscoll send his midfield partner Roberts over.

Jones slotted the touchline conversion, but worse was to come for the Golden Lions as they fell 14-0 behind.

The home defence was again exploited, with Bowe stepping in off his wing and sending O'Driscoll across for a try that Jones improved.

The Scarlets number 10 followed up by booting a penalty, continuing an impressive opening quarter as the Lions rattled along at almost a point a minute.

Andre Pretorius opened the Golden Lions' account with a penalty but another Jones effort made it 20-3, and with the Lions monopolising possession, more points were inevitable.

Roberts was a handful for the home defence, and another midfield surge by the Wales centre found a work-hungry Bowe in support, and his floated pass enabled Monye to sprint over.

And it was no surprise when Croft posted try number four, galloping clear to finish another sparkling Lions move.

At 32-3, it was game over, suggesting McGeechan had the breathing space to make early second-half substitutions.

The Golden Lions though, belatedly replied during a one-sided half when substitute Shandre Frolick scored on an overlap, with Pretorius converting.

But Roberts' second try took the Lions close to 40 points, as Jones converted.

Bowe then posted his double, and the entire Lions bench was on by the 65th minute, but the home side could not relax as Monye sprinted over for his second try.

With Jones off, Hook took over the kicking duties, adding the conversion as the Lions reached 60 points.

The visitors could even afford to play scrum-half Mike Phillips at centre for the closing 15 minutes, such was their overwhelming sense of control. Hook then scored an interception try on a richly-rewarding night for the tourists, and there was still time for Ferris to claim a breakaway try, improved by Hook.