Brumbies (10) 20 / MTN Lions (12) 29 (Final Score)

The Brumbies hosted the MTN Lions at Canberra Stadium, Canberra, at 11:40 SA Time. This was the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast live on SuperSport 1, SHD & M-Net on TV in SA.

For once the MTN Lions played clever and constuctive rugby, doing the right things at te right time! Better defence, good and solid all round performance by the Lions.

Scorers:

Brumbies: 2 Conversions & 2 Penalties Matt Giteau, 1 Try Stephen Moore, 1 Try Andrew Smith

Lions: 3 Conversions & 1 Penalty Elton Jantjies, 1 Try Michael Rhodes, 1 Try Deon van Rensburg, 1 Try Alwyn Hollenbach, 1 Try Jaco Taute

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Teams:

Brumbies: 15 Pat McCabe, 14 Andrew Smith, 13 Tyrone Smith, 12 Christian Lealiifano, 11 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 10 Matt Giteau, 9 Josh Valentine, 8 Ita Vaea, 7 Colby Faingaa, 6 Mitch Chapman, 5 Ben Hand, 4 Peter Kimlin, 3 Jono Owen, 2 Stephen Moore, 1 Ben Alexander.
Replacements: 16 Huia Edmonds, 17 Salesi Ma’afu, 18 Mark Chisholm, 19 Michael Hooper, 20 Patrick Phibbs, 21 Robbie Coleman, 22 Henry Speight.

Lions: 15 Jaco Taute, 14 Lionel Mapoe, 13 Dylan des Fountain, 12 Alwyn Hollenbach, 11 Deon van Rensburg, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Jano Vermaak, 8 Josh Strauss (captain), 7 Michael Rhodes, 6 Derick Minnie, 5 Franco van der Merwe, 4 Wikus van Heerden, 3 Patric Cilliers, 2 Bandise Maku, 1 JC Janse van Rensburg.
Replacements: 16 Edgar Marutlulle, 17 Kevin Buys, 18 Warren Whiteley 19 Cobus Grobbelaar, 20 Rory Kockott, 21 Burton  Francis, 22 Butch James.

Referee: Nathan Pearce (Australia)
Assistant referees: James Leckie (Australia), Andrew Lees (Australia)
TMO: Matt Goddard (Australia)

126 Responses to Super Rugby: Brumbies vs MTN Lions – Game Thread

  • 121

    wel dis amptelik
    my superbru is nou poer in sy m*er!!

  • 122

    scrumdown @ 120
    enjoy …
    i’ll be crying while i drink!!

  • 123

    the turk
    i’ll be a cheetah supporter for a whole week if they manage that … would give that bloody ballerinas another lifeline … not that they deserve it though … $#$#%%^#%$%^^%^%&%^&^&&^*^(*&*(&*&*&(*()*(*(&*&!!!!

  • 124

    Ek het nou so ‘n skewe kyk van Handbriekie gekry toe ek meedeel dat ek Loftus toe gaan… terwyl haar suster, Wyeboude, vandag verjaar…. oeps…

    Hulle moet maar lekker party hou…. sonder my!

    Hehehe

  • 125

    gbs @ 124
    o f*k, jou kos gaan vir ñ week vir jou gegooi word!! los maar liewer!! 😀

  • 126

    The Bulls / Rebels game thread will be up at 14:30…

    For now, I need some food.

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