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)
I’ve never seen such inept handling by a team at this level as the Lions are displaying tonight.
Try Viljoen.
Defence opened up like a tin of sardines!
Cheetahs 46 / 7
It’s getting uuuuggggglyyyyyyyy for the Lions
Try Michael Rhodes
Try Lions. Rhodes.
A ball goes to hand at last.
Too little too late.
Cheetahs 46 / 14
8 min to go… deficit is only 32…. hehehe
Have you guys noticed that the Cheetahs have not added any points since Tewis de Bruin and Naas Olivier came on as subs?
Johnson playing some good Rugby.
97@ grootblousmile:
Or Rhodes and Taute.
At least we can’t say that the Lions snatched defeat from the jaws of victory in this game!
Hat trick for Riaan Viljoen
Wonder WTF Mitchell will have to say after this debacle!
Cheetahs over the 50 mark
Cheetahs 53 / 14
LOOOOOOOOOOOOOSSSSSSSEHEAD!!!!!!!!
102@ Scrumdown:
Mitchell must be livid!
104@ fender:
Groet jy nie, snaar!
Try Martin Bezuidenhout
Final Score: Cheetahs 53 / 19 MTN Lions
Consoation score for Bezuidenhout.
Francis misses.
Fulltime: MTN Lions 19, Toyota Cheetahs 53.
Pakslae!
105@ grootblousmile:
I don’t think that’ll quite describe it.
He must be VERY thankfull they don’t have to play the Crusaders this year, ’cause on today’s display it would be a a massacre.
Vlok, I am a loyal Lions supporter, but honestly this display was CRAP, pure and simple.
I’m disgusted. The Union should refund all of the paying supporters and season ticket holders their money!
110@ Scrumdown:
I think Mitchell has given up…. the losses are getting bigger and bigger as the season goes on.
Robert Ebersohn MOTM.
I thought Johnson could have got it. He worked flippin’ hard all game.
111@ grootblousmile:
Do you think a proud All Black would just give up?
I wouldn’t be surprised if he was sending his cv out though.
JHB is not for sissies, but ………
I’m actually gobsmacked by this display.
Thank goodness the game is only 80 minutes long!
I see Butch James has gotten an early release by Bath and will join the Lions on tour next week
Cheers guys.
Going to pack up and get to the Presser.
Have a good evening.
I’m sure the Cheetahs will, and the Lions definetly won’t.
114@ grootblousmile:
Big fucking deal!
Are we all supposed to be happy now?
He should stay in Bath. At least they’re competetive in the competitions they play in!
115@ Scrumdown:
Cheers tjom!
Lions all still on the field.
Must be shitting themselves to face the coach.
Kak julle adders, kak!
Sorry GBS, got carried away there by the Cheetahs performance…..
welgedaan my boytjies leeus fans ek moet se ek het gedink dit gaat baie tighter wees.cheeeeetaaaaaaaaaahs
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