Crusaders (22) 46 / Lions (16) 19 (final score)

The Crusaders hosted the Lions at AMI Stadium, Christchurch at 06:30 SA Time on Saturday 20 March 2010. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The Game was broadcast on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA. The Crusaders won 46 / 19 but had to work hard with their 2nd stringers to achieve the win.

Scores:

Crusaders: 5 Penalties & 3 Conversions Colin Slade, 2 Tries Sean Maitland, 1 Try Jonathan Poff, 1 Try Adam Whitelock, 1 Try Willi Heinz

Lions: 3 Penalties & 1 Conversion Burton Francis, 1 Penalty Earl Rose, 1 Try Hannes Franklin

 

Teams:

Crusaders: 15 Jared Payne, 14 Sean Maitland, 13 Adam Whitelock, 12 Ryan Crotty, 11 Zac Guildford, 10 Colin Slade, 9 Kahn Fotuali’i, 8 Thomas Waldrom, 7 Jonathan Poff, 6 Richie McCaw (captain), 5 Isaac Ross, 4 Sam Whitelock, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Ti’i Paulo, 1 Ben Franks.

Replacements: 16 Corey Flynn, 17 Wyatt Crockett, 18 Chris Jack, 19 George Whitelock, 20 Willi Heinz, 21 Daniel Carter, 22 Robbie Fruean.

 

Lions: 15 Earl Rose, 14 Wigan Pekeur, 13 Walter Venter, 12 Doppies la Grange, 11 Wandile Mjekevu, 10 Burton Francis, 9 Jano Vermaak, 8 Todd Clever, 7 Derick Minnie, 6 Cobus Grobbelaar (captain), 5 Franco van der Merwe, 4 George Earle, 3 Ross Geldenhuys, 2 Hannes Franklin, 1 JC Janse van Rensburg.

Replacements: 16 Charles Emslie, 17 Heinke van der Merwe, 18 Willem Stoltz, 19 Robert Kruger / Jacques Lombaard, 20 Jacques Coetzee, 21 Carlos Spencer, 22 Michael Killian.

Referee: Keith Brown (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Matthew Stanish (New Zealand), James McPhail (New Zealand)
TMO: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

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