Lions (18) 28 / Sharks (22) 32 (Final Score)

The Lions hosted the Sharks at Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg at 17:05 SA Time. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast live on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA. The Sharks secured 5 Log points and hung on by their nails to beat the Lions 32 / 28.

Scores:

Lions: 3 Penalties & 2 Conversions Herkie Kruger, 1 Try Michael Killian, 1 Try Franco van der Merwe, 1 Try Derick Minnie

Sharks: 3 Conversions & 1 Penalty & 1 Drop Goal Ruan Pienaar, 1 Try Patrick Lambie, 1 Try Odwa Ndungane, 1 Try Bismarck du Plessis, 1 Try Jacques Botes

 

Teams:

Lions : 15. Michael Killian, 14 Tonderai Chavanga, 13. Marius Delport, 12. Doppies le Grange, 11. Wandile Mjekevu, 10. Herkie Kruger, 9. Jano Vermaak, 8. Todd Clever, 7. Wikus van Heerden, 6. Cobus Grobbelaar (capt.), 5. Franco van der Merwe, 4. Nico Luus, 3. Gert Muller, 2. Hans van Dyk, 1. JC Janse van Rensburg.
Replacements: 16. Hannes Franklin, 17. Heinke van der Merwe, 18. Willem Stoltz, 19. Derick Minnie, 20. Chris Jonck, 21. Deon van Rensburg, 22. Carlos Spencer.

Sharks : 15 Patrick Lambie, 14 Odwa Ndungane, 13 Stefan Terblanche, 12 Riaan Swanepoel, 11 JP Pietersen, 10 Andy Goode, 9 Ruan Pienaar, 8 Willem Alberts, 7 Jean Deysel, 6 Jacques Botes, 5 Johann Muller, 4 Steven Sykes, 3 Jannie du Plessis, 2 Bismarck du Plessis, 1 John Smit (capt).
Replacements: 16. Craig Burden, 17. Tendai Mtawarira, 18. Wilhelm Steenkamp, 19. Alistair Hargreaves, 20. Rory Kockott, 21. Andries Strauss, 22. Lwazi Mvovo.

Match Officials:
Referee: Mark Lawrence (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Marius Jonker (South Africa), Phillip Bosch (South Africa)
Television match official: Johann Meuwesen (South Africa)

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