Lions vs Western Force – Game Thread

Published 1 May 2010 | By superBul

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)

96 Responses to Lions vs Western Force – Game Thread

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  • 1

    Loosehead on 1 May 2010 at 4:58 pm

    VRYSTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT!

  • 2

    superBul on 1 May 2010 at 5:04 pm

    Loosehead your team just made sure the Wooden spoon wont come to Bloem

  • 3

    Blue Bird on 1 May 2010 at 5:05 pm

    loosehead- Excellent result for your cats, hope these cats cn pull it off too….

    I even have a great ‘Vanilla Project’ picture!!

    Your Bru looking good!!

  • 4

    Loosehead on 1 May 2010 at 5:07 pm

    2: and just for that Loosehead will be drunk and disorderly tonight. If you are in the bar at the President Hotel tonight I am buying!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • 5

    superBul on 1 May 2010 at 5:07 pm

    Game on

  • 6

    Loosehead on 1 May 2010 at 5:08 pm

    Thank you Car……………….Blue Bird!

  • 7

    Treehugger on 1 May 2010 at 5:10 pm

    The Lions should be able to beat the Force,pleeeeeeeezzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

  • 8

    Loosehead on 1 May 2010 at 5:11 pm

    I have the Bulls by 3 in the following game, but think that it will be a larger gap.

  • 9

    superBul on 1 May 2010 at 5:12 pm

    Think the rain levels the playing field

  • 10

    Blue Bird on 1 May 2010 at 5:12 pm

    6 – Mmmmm, moving swiftly on!!!!

    My picture has now gone…I saw the empty stands……now blank screen!!

  • 11

    Treehugger on 1 May 2010 at 5:14 pm

    Have made up my mind the LIons are going to win,becauseeeeeeee, With the start of winter the Lynx are back on my property and the monkeys are very jittery, they took out 2 of the neighbours ducks last night, so it is big cat season, well size of a spaniel big cat season. :mrgreen:

  • 12

    Treehugger on 1 May 2010 at 5:16 pm

    Blue Bird its cos you were blinding everyone with you dazzleing smile.

  • 13

    Treehugger on 1 May 2010 at 5:17 pm

    Jeez Lions just made a nice running attempt.

  • 14

    Treehugger on 1 May 2010 at 5:18 pm

    Wonderfull kick at posts for the Lions

  • 15

    Treehugger on 1 May 2010 at 5:19 pm

    And if the Bulls should beat the SHARKSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS it cos the jackals are also out in full howling force.

  • 16

    Treehugger on 1 May 2010 at 5:21 pm

    The longer you leave me alone on here the more crap will be spoken, 😆 cant help myself, very nervous for the next game.

    Get verbal diarrhea(sp) when nervous.

  • 17

    Treehugger on 1 May 2010 at 5:23 pm

    Very bad hands by the Lions, they must calm down, Herkie Kruger.

  • 18

    Loosehead on 1 May 2010 at 5:25 pm

    FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARK the tv in my hotel room has just gone on the blink.

  • 19

    grootblousmile on 1 May 2010 at 5:27 pm

    Hellooooooooooooooo from Fortress Loftus

  • 20

    superBul on 1 May 2010 at 5:28 pm

    Hugs i am glad i have the job to keep the score updated , nerves are shot

  • 21

    Treehugger on 1 May 2010 at 5:28 pm

    One would think Dick Muir would teach the Lions to play basic rugby at first and when they have improved the more throwing the ball around kind of game, these guys running before they can walk.

  • 22

    Loosehead on 1 May 2010 at 5:29 pm

    19 Helloooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo great leader!

  • 23

    superBul on 1 May 2010 at 5:30 pm

    GBS wat se jy van die Cheetah result?

  • 24

    Loosehead on 1 May 2010 at 5:31 pm

    Ok I am going down to the bar while they replace the TV. Chat later.

  • 25

    Treehugger on 1 May 2010 at 5:31 pm

    SLuperBul you got the meths ready lololololol, I have lots of nummies to nibble on.

    GBS are you sober??? how many fingers am i holding up. 🙄

  • 26

    Treehugger on 1 May 2010 at 5:32 pm

    Byeeeeee Loosie,

  • 27

    grootblousmile on 1 May 2010 at 5:33 pm

    Loskoppie & SuperBul,

    I’m moerrrrrrrrr happy the Cheetahs beat the Blues!!

    Goooooooooi Mieliessssssssss!

    Boomninny… you’re greeted too… with the hand!

  • 28

    grootblousmile on 1 May 2010 at 5:34 pm

    25@ Boomninny – Only the middle one…. the vinger-vinger

  • 29

    superBul on 1 May 2010 at 5:35 pm

    I use the meths sparingly , i will break things… LOL

  • 30

    Blue Bird on 1 May 2010 at 5:35 pm

    27 – GBS – How is Loftus looking – Very Blue, or very wet?

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