Waratahs (33) 73 / Lions (5) 12 (final score)

The Waratahs hosted the Lions at the Sydney Football Ground, Sydney at 10:40 SA Time. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The game was broadcast on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA. The Waratahs really punished a very dismal Lions effort, scoring 11 tries in the process.

It is the 2nd time already this season that the Lions allow 70 points against them and they are now 5 games down from a possible 5.

Scores:

Waratahs: 9 Conversions Berrick Barnes, 4 Tries Drew Mitchell, 1 Try Dean Mumm, 1 Try Tom Carter, 2 Tries Lachie Turner, 1 Try Wycliff Palu, 2 Tries Josh Holmes

Lions: 1 Conversion Burton Francis, 1 Try Tonderai Chavanga, 1 Try JC Janse van Rensburg

 

Teams:

Waratahs: 15 Sosene Anesi, 14 Lachie Turner, 13 Tom Carter, 12 Berrick Barnes,  11 Drew Mitchell, 10 Daniel Halangahu, 9 Luke Burgess, 8 Wycliff Palu, 7 Phil Waugh (captain), 6 Dave Dennis, 5 Kane Douglas, 4 Dean Mumm, 3 Al Baxter, 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau, 1 Benn Robinson.
Replacements: 16 Damien Fitzpatrick, 17 Sekope Kepu, 18 Will Caldwell,  19 Ben Mowen, 20 Josh Holmes, 21 Kurtley Beale, 22 Rob Horne.

Lions: 15 Earl Rose, 14 Tonderai Chavhanga, 13 Walter Venter, 12 Doppies la Grange, 11 Wandile Mjekevu, 10 Carlos Spencer, 9 JP Joubert, 8 Todd Clever, 7 Derick Minnie, 6 Cobus Grobbelaar (captain), 5 Willem Stoltz, 4 Franco van der Merwe, 3 Kevin Buys, 2 Hannes Franklin, 1 Heinke van der Merwe.
Replacements: 16 Charles Emslie, 17 JC Janse van Rensburg, 18 Jacques Lombaard, 19 Robert Kruger, 20 Jano Vermaak, 21 Burton Francis, 22 Wigan Pekeur.

 

Referee: Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Ian Smith (Australia), James Leckie (Australia)
TMO: George Ayoub (Australia)

357 Responses to Waratahs vs Lions – Game Thread

  • 271

    As ek daai jong vleueltjie is hol ek onmiddelik oor die jukskei rivier as die Super 14 verby is en gaan vra vir Oom Frans of hy hom nie eerder in die by die bulls wil laat speel nie, want as die Lions so aanhou gaan daai man se selfvertroue na moer wees!…

  • 272

    Klink vir my of die Tahs die vaseline saam gebring het…

  • 273

    Ek wonder wat gaan nou aan op daai Leeus websites 🙄

  • 274

    Final score Waratahs 73 / 12

    This is a 61-point winning margin…..

  • 275

    Hey Ash…

    Jy’t mos met die rooi kappie goed begin man… 😆

  • 276

    Fark, this is tragic…. it’s actually farking rediculous!

  • 277

    Not good for a saffa team. I do feel for the Lions supporters and their players. It is a shame to see this happen.

  • 278

    Dit was kuiken moord !!!

  • 279

    Sal laaik om te hoor wat ou Naas nou te se gaan he…

  • 280

    Ai mense…… ai, ai, ai!

    ….. en om te dink ouens het eksepsie geneem toe ons in die begin van die seisoen doom en gloom voorspel het vir die Lions……

  • 281

    I know my Sharks team not doing well either. So feel for the Lions supporters.

  • 282

    Kyk daai flokken clueless “touch judge” 😆

  • 283

    Drew Mitchell het ‘n bonus punt op sy eie gekry…

  • 284

    I feel for the Lions; they tried hard, but unfortunately the game got away from them. I like the hard running from Clever. Father time has caught up with Carlos ‘the Jackal’ Spencer. Not to worry, he enjoyed the game when he was at his peak.
    We won’t get too carried away with that performance from the tahs – the requirement now is two wins in succession. Next week it’s the Force, in Perth.
    172 – Puma – g’day mate. I wish your team every success against the Brumbies – the Sharks are a real threat at any time – packed with some of the best players in world rugby.

  • 285

    toe kies ek mos nou dié naweek om ñ klomp UPSETS te voorspel
    😆 eks seker ek ganie flokken ienigste een wies wat UPSET is assie nawiek se rugby om is, hehehe

  • 286

    There are certainly a number of token players in the Lions side. ie the #11. He is no good come defense.

  • 287

    What do you call a fish with no eyes?
    A fsh

  • 288

    The LIons made the Waratahs look good.
    A better defense would show where the waratahs really are.

  • 289

    #287
    and one thats colour blind?
    ..
    BLOUSTE!!!!

  • 290

    286 – wallabie – g’day mate. I’m up on the Central Coast. Where you at????

  • 291

    285@ wallabie

    None of them were any good as far as defense is concerned today… 😯

    From the Lions that is…

  • 292

    286@ Walla-walla – Man, this was nothing but a rout….. the Lions were woeful, there is NOTHING they or their supporters can take from this game.

    2 games now already where they have conceeded over 70….

    Shocking!

  • 293

    Gee, guys this is disappointing. My heart goes out to those players sitting in the Lions dressing room now. My sympathies to the Lions supporters here.

    BTW can anyone tell me what has happened to Willa and the other Lions guys – how come we don’t see them around here anymore?

  • 294

    289

    You calling me a fish hey… he he he

    Two peanuts walk into a bar.
    One was a salted.

  • 295

    Ag, thought the Bulls game was tonight. Bulls play tomorrow at 5pm. So no more rugby today.

    Crici though later.

  • 296

    Wel die aptekers gaan darem geld maak met al die anti-depressante wat hulle gaan verkoop…

  • 297

    293 – Fender. I too feel the the Lions players in that dressing room. They must feel awful. Also their supporters must feel terrible. I feel for them. Let us support them all the way.

    I know it was not good for saffa rugby but we need to support our saffa teams no matter what.

  • 298

    #295 Hope they dont get klapped by the Warriors tonight as well Puma, poor Lions supporters wont be able to handle that!….Two weeks ago we got klapped twice on a Friday night in the rugby and the cricket so I know what I am talking about!

  • 299

    Time for the Lions to close shop, or move, this was embarrassingly bad rugby, making the rest of SA’s name gat.

    I feel sorry for the Lions supporters, but I do believe they should find themselves a new union to support. I’m always against this mindset, but in their case it’s justified.

  • 300

    290 – Old Griquas, Well done to your team.

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