Lions (12) 12 / Force (19) 33 (Final Score)
The Lions hosted the Western Force at Coka-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 Force won by 33 / 12 and the Lions recorded their 11th consecutive Super 14 loss of this season.
Scores:
Lions: 4 Penalties Herkie Kruger
Force: 4 Penalties & 3 Conversions & 1 Try David Hill, 1 Try Scott Staniforth, 1 Try Mark Bartholomeusz
Teams:
Lions: 15. Carlos Spencer, 14. Michael Killian, 13. Deon van Rensburg, 12. Walter Venter, 11. Tonderai Chavhanga, 10. Herkie Kruger, 9. Jano Vermaak, 8. Derick Minnie, 7. Wikus van Heerden, 6. Cobus Grobbelaar, 5. Nico Luus, 4. George Earl, 3. Ross Geldenhuys, 2. Charles Emslie, 1. JC Janse van Rensburg.
Replacements: 16. Hannes Franklin, 17. Heinke van der Merwe,18. Jacques Lombard, 19. Justin Wheeler, 20. Jacques Coetzee, 21. Jaco Taute/Wigan Pekeur, 22. Bernardo Botha.
Force: 15. Cameron Shepherd, 14. Scott Staniforth, 13. Mitch Inman, 12. Ryan Cross, 11. Nick Cummins, 10. David Hill, 9. Brett Sheehan, 8. Richard Brown, 7. David Pocock, 6. Matthew Hodgson, 5. Nathan Sharpe (Captain), 4. Sam Wykes, 3. Matt Dunning, 2. Ben Whittaker, 1. Pekahou Cowan
Replacements: 16. Nathan Charles, 17. Kieran Longbottom, 18. Tom Hockings, 19. Ben McCalman, 20. Justin Turner, 21. Sam Harris, 22. Mark Bartholomeusz
Match Officials:
Referee: Craig Joubert (SA)
Assistant referees: Stuart Berry (SA), Stefan Breytenbach (SA)
TMO: Gerrie Coetzee (SA)
88 – Gbs, DAMN!! Not good for the rugga. There is still rain here just a bit.
Cold though, howcome you sitting in aircon?…..hehehe. I have my underfloor heating on.
89 – Treehugs, up and down to the loo!!!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHA.
Just hope it is a good game. Win or lose.
Okay let us go to the Sharks thread now.
If there is one guy is SA i feel sorry for it is Baywatch.
Let’s mosey on over to the Bulls thread…. think I must go have a quick Kameeltjie….
Now for my stress game , go Bulls
Over to Bulls thread
Frantic, headless chicken stuff.
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