The Lions hosted the WP in the last match in the play-off rounds for the Currie Cup of 2009. The Lions won a very hard fought match, 27 / 25.
We knew the Lions were on an upwards curve, we knew the Lions pushed the Sharks close last week, yet most of us, me included, doubted wheter they could beat the high-trotting WP Team.
… well, it happened !
WP came out firing and scored an early try through Juan de Jongh after Andries Bekker went one one of his bullocking runs from the centre-position. WP were leading 7 / 0 with just over a minute played.
Herkie Kruger pulled the score back to 7 / 3 with a penalty and the sure-kicking Joe Petersen followed that with a penaly of his own, making the score 10 / 3.
The Lions fought hard and only had bad turn-overs to blame for trailing.
Before Half Time, WP scored again through a Joe Petersen try after yet another storming run by Andries Bekker.
The gutsy Lions heaved back with 2 tries from Doppies Le Grange.
At Half Time the score was WP 20 / Lions 17.
After Half Time the Lions were first to strike with a try by Dusty Noble and suddenly they were in the lead and WP was playing catch-up.
WP scored their 3rd try by Francois Louw and re-took the lead, the score now WP 25 / Lions 24.
The Lions, at this stage a well-oiled machine, earned a penalty and Chris Jonck calmly slotted it, reversing the lead once again. Lions 27 / WP 25.
WP threw everything at the Lions, including the proverbial kitchen sink, the Lions calmly absorbing the pressure.
With less than 30 seconds remaining, WP won a scrum in the Lions 22m area but resolute defence ensured that the Lions bundled WP out on the right-hand touch line.
The game was over!
Points:
Lions: 1 Penalty & 3 Conversions Herkie Kruger, 1 Penalty Chris Jonck, 2 Tries Doppies le Grange, 1 Try Dusty Noble
WP: 2 Conversion2 & 2 Penalties Joe Petersen, 1 Try Juan de Jongh, 1 Try Joe Petersen, 1 Try Francois Louw
Teams:
Golden Lions: 15 Earl Rose, 14 Dusty Noble, 13 Jannie Boshoff, 12 Doppies la Grange, 11 Johan Jackson, 10 Herkie Kruger, 9 Chris Jonck, 8 Willem Alberts, 7 Derick Minnie, 6 Cobus Grobbelaar (captain), 5 Franco van der Merwe, 4 Nico Luus, 3 Kevin Buys, 2 Hans van Dyk, 1 JC Janse van Rensburg.
Replacements: 16 Torrie Meyer, 17 Wayne Swart, 18 Willem Stoltz, 19 Todd Clever, 20 Ruan Boshoff, 21 Walter Venter, 22 Michael Killian.
Western Province: 15 Joe Pietersen, 14 Tonderai Chavhanga, 13 Frikkie Welsh, 12 Juan de Jongh, 11 Sireli Naqelevuki, 10 Peter Grant, 9 Ricky Januarie, 8 Luke Watson (captain), 7 Duane Vermeulen, 6 Francois Louw, 5 Andries Bekker, 4 Anton van Zyl, 3 JC Kritzinger, 2 Tiaan Liebenberg, 1 Wicus Blaauw.
Replacements: 16 Deon Fourie, 17 JD Moller, 18 De Kock Steenkamp, 19 Pieter Louw, 20 Dewaldt Duvenage, 21 Matt Toomua, 22 Gio Aplon
Referee: Marius Jonker
Assistant referees: Ben Crouse, Madel Herselman
TMO: Michael Cupido
Province could get the 4 tries and the bonus. Lions must now play smart.
Lions 27 / 25
Just keep WP away from a try….
@Blouste – 179
Brilliant missed that came to the pc….
GO LIONS. HOLD NOW.
I need a Bulls jersey to wear to Boolands next week.
WP se lywe gaan SEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRR wees na vandag.
Baie goed gedoen sover Lions
@grootblousmile – 183
Yes, PLEASE hope they keep them without another try.
@Loosehead – That prop(no17) trains at the gym here by us. Huge!!
Stupid penalties by the :lion: s
Stoltz you beauty.
2 minutes left
Earl Rose gaan weer die bal uitskop haaaahahaha Waars KP!!
Nice atmosphere at the Tin, listen to the supporters!
@K9-MonsterLeeu –
@191
KP gaan hom bekuk as dit weer gebeur!!!!!
Seconds left, scrum for WP
Last scrum of the match…………………..the pressure is on.
Nou moet die leeus tackle!!!!
Wat n moosa drama!!!!
@grootblousmile – 40 sec left and its a WP scrum. Lions should have kicked that out. Damn hold on here Lions.
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSS
Geluk Leeus, dink net as Kaplan julle nie so befok het verlede week nie kon julle in die semi’s gewees het
Lions winnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Game Over!
Well done Lions!
Ed, K9 you must be chuffed.
Lekker Leeus!! Well done!
Geluk Willa die Leeus, Ed, K9 ens!!
Dankie tog (fluister)….bang my pa hoor….
Fantasties Leeuwens, geluk K9, Willie, Ed en die manne, welgedaan.
Nouja, laat ons die klagtes teen die skeidsregter begin hoor….
geluk K9 maar nou is ek seker heel laaste in SB
Well WP. You got the bonuspoint you wanted…congrats on a good game!
Neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee flok, my Superbru in sy moer!
Well done leeus supporters!
Eish, my team gotta lot to do.
206@superBul –
Almal behalwe Koos het die WP gekies. So ek dink nie dit verander jou posisie nie.
Sharks/Cheetahs and WP/Bulls. Gonna be great!
Hierdie Leeus gaan volgende jaar kookwater wees.
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