Lions get an ugly 5 Log points.
A 50+ score looked up for grabs when the Lions scored their bonus point try in the 31st minute. This however was not the case as their wheels came off after that. The Leopards started playing with more composure and made life difficult for the Lions at scrum time. The fact that the referee Mr. Jaco Peyper was also trigger happy did not help the Lions cause. Derick Minnie was penalized on numerous occasions for hands in the ruck when he was clearly doing nothing wrong.
A well improved Leopards team can feel unlucky for not getting more tries on the night. They deserved at least one log point out of this match.
That goes to show that you should make use of any opportunity that comes your way. This Leopard team will hold more of a challenge for visiting teams in this, the second half of the Currie Cup.
Both sides can take a few positives out of this match. The Lions dominated the Line outs and broke the line on numerous occasions. The Leopards looked dangerous when on the front foot and at scrum time.
The 5 Log points keeps the Lions semi-final hopes alive, but they will have to step it up a gear for the next match.
Points:
Lions:
Tries: Jano Vermaak, Willem Alberts, Dusty Noble, Derick Minnie, Ruan Boshoff
Conversions: Ruan Boshoff x 3
Leopards:
Tries: Basil De Doncker
Conversions: Cecil Dumont x 1
Penalties: Cecil Dumont x 2
Teams:
Golden Lions: 15 Earl Rose, 14 Dusty Noble, 13 Alwyn Hollenbach, 12 Doppies La Grange, 11 Johan Jackson, 10 Ruan Boshoff, 9 Jano Vermaak, 8 Willem Alberts (captain), 7 Todd Clever, 6 Derick Minnie, 5 Franco van der Merwe, 4 Nico Luus, 3 Kevin Buys, 2 Hans van Dyk, 1 Wayne Swart.
Replacements: 16 Derek Harwood, 17 Gert Muller, 18 Johan Snyman, 19 Johan Van Deventer, 20 Chris Jonck, 21 Walter Venter, 22 Pieter Engelbrecht
Leopards: 15 Russell Jeacocks, 14 Danie Dames, 13 Jovan Bowles, 12 Basil de Doncker, 11 Shuaib Samaai, 10 Cecil Dumont, 9 Michael Bondesio, 8 Christo van Niekerk, 7 Thabo Mamojele, 6 Wilhelm Koch (captain), 5 Edrich Linde, 4 Rynard Landman, 3 Philip Lemmer, 2 Marthinus van der Westhuizen, 1 Gerhardus Lombard.
Replacements: 16 Gavin Williamson, 17 Barend van der Walt, 18 Bennie Adams, 19 Riaan Swanepoel, 20 Jean Tiedt, 21 Clayton Durand, 22 Deon van Rensburg.
Referee: Jaco Peyper
Assistant referees: Archie Sehlako, Peet Badenhorst
TMO: JC Fortuin
@trupisero – o ek is ook maar vakerig, lekker ou kop verkoue en dit heeltemal sonder drank.
Go Earl – dazzle us with your brilliance!!!!
dis nou bitter kuk verdediging gewees.
Lions 7 / ZIP
32@Minora – Hello Blade
@Minora – like that? 😉
Helloooooo – my old loves, I will be a ‘Red Lion’ for the duration of this match!!
@The-Pill – 8 – Oh Haha, very funny doing the punchline in Afrikaans!!!!
37@carol – Hello 🙄
Try Lions… Willem Alberts
37@carol –
Hi Carol — how’s the farmgirl?
Lions 12 / ZIP
@grootblousmile – Why are you rolling your eyes at me?? I will be blue again when the match is over!! 😉
31@superBul –
Sien die duiwe vlieg al vinniger as Telkom deesdae.
@trupisero – I am very greatful…..we have just finnished our harvest.
It is when I think of people in Africa that I feel especially blessed. We have gathered everything safely in, so many do not have that luxury!
Who is going to translate Pills punchline….Don’t be shy!!
43@carol – Just wondering…..
@superBul – Hi superBul…are the Lions getting your support tonight? What was your bru here?
@grootblousmile – Wondering what Oh Webmonster?? 😐
@trupisero – baie eensydige storie daai, ons nog die vinnigste in donker Afrika. Ons CEO se reaksie was great, hy se toe vir hulle hy is bly om te sien ons het uiteindelik kompetisie(die duif). Ons het nie Neotel hier nie wat gebeur daar met hulle.
Try Dusty Noble
@carol – If you bent over both of us are dead.
45@carol –
One has to appreciate the cards you have been dealt in life – what really irritates me is people who moan they have “nothing” when they sit on a royal flush.
Try Lions—-mmmm,point a minute almost.
@Scrumsaam – Bwahahahahahah 😯 😳
@carol – cant remember but i think it was low, thought the Leopards are on a up.
Hel op die rate gaan my bru preddictions in sy glorie in wees…
@trupisero – That is SO true, hear hear!!
Trupsi are you a WP fan, I can’t remember?
Hallo Super!
11@grootblousmile –
Lyk of jy reg is, Luiperds gaan swaar kry!
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