MTN Lions (7) 19 / Cheetahs (36) 53 (Final Score)

The MTN Lions hosted the Toyota Cheetahs at Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg at 19:10 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.

There was only one team on the filed, the Cheetahs…. there were 16 other individuals on the filed at the same time, a referee and 15 players in red.

Scorers:

Lions: 2 Conversions Burton Francis, 1 Try Josh Strauss, 1 Try Michael Rhodes

Cheetahs: 6 Penalties & 4 Conversions Sias Ebersohn, 1 Conversion Naas Olivier, 1 Try Corne Uys, 3 Tries Riaan Viljoen, 1 Try Robert Ebersohn

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Teams:

Lions: 15 Michael Killian, 14 Lionel Mapoe, 13 Dylan des Fontain, 12 Doppies la Grange (captain), 11 Deon van Rensburg, 10 Burton Francis, 9 Rory Kockott, 8 Warren Whiteley, 7 Joshua Strauss, 6 Cobus Grobbelaar, 5 David de Villiers, 4 Wikus van Heerden, 3 Kevin Buys, 2 Edgar Marutlulle, 1 JC Janse van Rensburg.
Replacements: 16 Martin Bezuidenhout, 17 Patric Cilliers, 18 Franco van der Merwe, 19 Michael Rhodes, 20 Jano Vermaak, 21 Elton Jantjies, 22 Jaco Taute.

Cheetahs: 15 Riaan Viljoen, 14 Phillip Burger, 13 Robert Ebersohn, 12 Corné Uys, 11 Riaan Smit, 10 Sias Ebersohn, 9 Sarel Pretorius, 8 Davon  Raubenheimer, 7 Ashley Johnson, 6 Heinrich Brüssow, 5 Wilhelm Steenkamp, 4 Francois Uys, 3 WP Nel, 2 Adriaan Strauss (captain), 1 Coenie Oosthuizen.
Replacements: 16 Ryno Barnes, 17 Lourens Adriaanse, 18 Waltie Vermeulen, 19 Kabamba Floors, 20 Tewis de Bruyn, 21 Naas Olivier, 22 Hennie Daniller.

Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Sindile Mayende (South Africa), Stefan Breytenbach (South Africa)
TMO: Johann Meuwesen (South Africa)

124 Responses to Super Rugby: MTN Lions vs Cheetahs – Game Thread

  • 121

    119@ fender:
    Was good rugby, hey!

    120@ smallies72:
    Geluk, dis was moer goed!

  • 122

    Nag manne en manninne….

    Ek gaan nou ‘n bed behoorlik seermaak!

  • 123

    VRYSTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT

  • 124

    Whoooooohoooo!! Now that is how rugby is played Morning Loskoppie, nice to wake up with glowing cheeks? How was that snotkop Ashwin Willemse’s comment after the game, that the Lions loss was worse given that it was against the a team that was second last on the log? He is clearly delusional the poor man

    That said I am fast running out of SS commentators I do like!! So far Blades is about the only one I can stomach!!

    If the Cheetahs can surprise us with another unexpected win (We may dream) against the ‘Saders, and who knows the Sharks and Stormers in Bloem, and the Bulls away, it is mathematically possible for them to sneak into the wild card zone, given that the Bulls and Sharks play each other twice, and will be taking points off each other ha ha!!

    It was also satisfying seeing the ebersohn twins answer the critics who have questioned their quality and defence. Bet the Sharks are 1st to make an offer. Snakes!!!
    Go Cheetahs!!

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