Highlanders (22) 39 / Lions (17) 29 (final score)
The Highlanders hosted the Lions at the House of Pain, Dunedin at 08:35 on Friday morning. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA. The Highlanders won 39 / 29 with both sides earning a bonus point for tries scored.
Scores:
Highlanders: 6 Penalties 3 Conversions Israel Dagg, 1 Try Hayden Triggs, 1 Try Kenny Lynn, 1 Penalty Try
Lions: 1 Conversion Carlos Spencer, 1 Try Michael Killian, 1 Try Cobus Grobbelaar, 2 Tries Wigan Pekeur, 1 Try JP Joubert, 1 Conversion Earl Rose
Teams:
Highlanders: 15 Israel Dagg, 14 Ben Smith, 13 Kenny Lynn, 12 Michael Hobbs, 11 James Paterson, 10 Robbie Robinson, 9 Jimmy Cowan (captain), 8 Steven Setephano, 7 John Hardie, 6 Adam Thomson, 5 Hayden Triggs, 4 Josh Bekhuis, 3 Clint Newland, 2 Jason Rutledge, 1 Jamie Mackintosh.
Replacements: 16. Jason Macdonald, 17 Bronson Murray, 18 Joe Tuineau, 19 Tim Boys, 20 Sean Romans, 21 Jason Shoemark, 22 Fetu’u Vainikolo.
Lions: 15 Michael Killian, 14 Wigan Pekeur, 13 Walter Venter, 12 Doppies la Grange, 11 Tonderai Chavhanga, 10 Carlos Spencer, 9 Jano Vermaak, 8 Todd Clever, 7 Derick Minnie, 6 Cobus Grobbelaar (captain), 5 Franco van der Merwe, 4 Nico Luus, 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, 20 JP Joubert, 21 Wandile Mjekevu, 22 Earl Rose.
Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)
Assistant referees: Kane McBride (New Zealand), Shane McDermott (New Zealand)
TMO: Glenn Newman (New Zealand)
More manne, my predictions lyk darem spot on op die oomblik
Well defended Lions…
Points difference is currently 17… I predicted 18…
202 – Saint, Sometimes you jokes come at the wrong time and really are not funny. Not good mate. Just put yourself in their shoes for a minute hey!!
213 – GBS…..SHOW OFF!!!
Well if Lions can score I predicted 12 !!!
I predicted points difference of 15
For SportsPool I need both teams to score converted tries…. 5 min left
I predicted 10, had some believe in the lions…
Kom Leeutjies, score nog een en gee vir Rose die convertion…
Dan is dit met 12… 😆
208 – Saint, Then for next year they need one. (I think they know that though) They will have to work on this during their CC.
Puma
I am not joking, the Lions need to get rid of Rose in a very serious manner, protest marches, or any kind of those actions will be welcome, but everyone always defends the little twit.
GBS
I am being discriminated against … I cannot place my bets on SportsPool 😥
Try Pekeur
Landers 39 / 29
Try Lions !!!
Should kick it though…
39 – 29 Lions…
222 The supporters must also boo everytime he comes on the field and when he comes near the ball, then they will get the message!!!!
223@ R_P – I’ll see just now, soon’s the game is finished…. maybe you were too late to pick?
Can you log into SportsPool or not?
Hoeveel tyd nog????
5m scrum Lions
#221
I have been trying to give constructive critisism, by highlighting their problems even before the season started, then Ed himself said, he wouldn’t bother about anything I say, because clearly I do not know what I am talking about.
We are 7 games on, and not one of my prediction did not come true yet, some Lion supporters are walking around with blindfolds, and then use the fact that I am very brutal in my assessments, to sit and moan, and say that I am anti-lions, which is rubbish, I am pro SA rugby, which means I support the Lions as well as any of the other three franchises.
I don’t use cotton wool, because some people need to be administered the harsh realities of the GLRU’s shortcomings.
And that is enough said about that.
Final score Landers 39 / 29
Come now Lions another try. Even though it is all over these Lions have not given up. LET us give them some credit there. Many teams would have just given up they never.
Pity now about all those penalties they gave away. Lions should have won this.
Yes got it spot on- Landers by 10!!!!!!!!!!
Even the guys on Re-Union last night said they admire the Lions’ fighting spirit, but without further support their coaches will never yield the results they need.
GBS
No, the site has been blocked by my company … not RT … just the Sports Pool 😥
Snot fair 😥
Not that my pick was that close anyway …
222 – Saint, WE all have no idea what really goes on in our rugby. Maybe pressure on them to keep him. We will never know. I feel for them.
Hope Vermaak is not injured and can play the rest of the S14. He makes such a difference in the Lions side. Clever too puts his body on the line for them too.
They get a defence coach and get the discipline right, they could be a good team next year. I know plenty on all the blogs are knocking them down (not nice to see saffas doing that about one of their sides) but if they get that right they could come back next year like the Reds and surprise everyone.
Go Lions. Good luck for the rest of the S14.
Ek verstaan nie hiedie Leeus span nie…
Hulle speel absoluut k@k maar het oomblikke waar hul goed lyk, en in die einde veg hulle goed terug.
Maak nie sin nie.
Het dit al gese en se dit weer…
Muir moet ophou rondf@k en ‘n span kies wat elke week saam kan speel…
Gel en vir mekaar kan begin speel.
Ek is nie ‘n leeu nie maar dit maak my die bliksem in…
236@ R_P – I’ve reset your password… you have mail…. if you want me to Login for you, mail me your scores and I’ll submit them on your behalf.
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