Waratahs (29) 29 / Lions (5) 12 (Final Score)
The Waratahs hosted the MTN Lions at Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney 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.
By halftime the Waratahs had done enough for a bonus point win, the only score in the second half coming via a lone converted Lions try.
Scorers:
Waratahs: 1 Try & 2 Conversions Kurtley Beale, 2 Tries Sosene Anesi, 1 Try Ryan Cross, 1 Try Tom Kingston
Lions: 1 Conversion Elton Jantjies, 1 Try Jaco Taute, 1 Try Dylan des Fountain
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Teams:
Waratahs: 15 Kurtley Beale, 14 Lachie Turner, 13 Ryan Cross, 12 Tom Carter, 11 Sosene Anesi, 10 Berrick Barnes, 9 Luke Burgess, 8 Ben Mowen, 7 Chris Alcock, 6 Dave Dennis, 5 Sitaleki Timani, 4 Dean Mumm (captain), 3 Sekope Kepu, 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau, 1 Benn Robinson.
Replacements: 16 Damien Fitzpatrick, 17 Al Baxter, 18 Kane Douglas, 19 Hugh Perrett, 20 Brendan McKibbin, 21 Daniel Halangahu, 22 Tom Kingston.
Lions: 15 Jaco Taute, 14 Lionel Mapoe, 13 Alwyn Hollenbach, 12 Doppies la Grange (captain), 11 Deon van Rensburg, 10 Butch James, 9 Jano Vermaak, 8 Joshua Strauss, 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 Jacobie Adriaanse, 18 Warren Whiteley, 19 Cobus Grobbelaar, 20 Rory Kockott, 21 Elton Jantjies, 22 Dylan des Fountain.
Referee: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Angus Gardner (Australia), James Leckie (Australia)
TMO: Matt Goddard (Australia)
The Tahs centre, Tom Carter is so slow, he ran on the same blade of grass twice when chasing that kick through.
@ Scrumdown:
LOL, never heard that one before!
31@ Old Griquas 14 in Sydney:
Hehehehe
Good one, Oldie… you old rascal!
Geez, despite the good start the ‘Tahs look about the same quality as the Lions and Brumbies.
Try by Sosene Anesi
Nice backline passing and quick hands from Ryan Cross and its Anesi in the corner. Nice try Tahs.
Varking defence of the Lions back to the usual standard.
K@K!
Tahs look the more determined and hungry team. If the Lions can pull this one off it will really be a great achievement!!
Waratahs 10 / 5
Try Ryan Cross… eish…. 3 tries already
Superb break by Kepu up the middle and broken field play with a try to Ryan Cross. That’s better play all round.
Waratahs 17 / 5
Seems like I’m going to have a lot of spit to swallow. Lions defense is back to their usual standard – just below hondkak!
Looks like Jonker wants to preserve his 100% record over the Lions!
Tahs have been under enormous pressure from the fans and the media this week. The resolve to win should be right through the roof. Notice all the empty seats? Good rugby is the only way to get backsides on them.
Lions just could be in the wrong place at the wrong time tonight, given the past week in Sydney.
Tahs defense is great. They really are determined to smash these kittens.
Bonus point try to the Tahs… Anesi again
Jaaaaaaaaaaa, swaer….. flok tog!
1 man down and no cover defence from the loosies.
K@K julle adders, K@K.
Bonus point try for the Tahs.
Nee wat, Leeus maar terug in die gat wat hul was. Mitchell gaan groot moeilikheid kry omdat hy die span gaan staan en verander het en Jantjes gedrop het en Baardman onthef het van kapteinskap.
Waratahs 22 / 5
Kickers are flipping useless today.
Anesi over for his second try tonight and the Tahs’ 4th of the game. Tahs now have to remember this match will go for a total of 80 mins, they can’t just decide they have enough points for a win, they have to KEEP IT GOING!
Russia leading SA 7/5 with 1 min in 1st half left.
Oh my greatness…. Jano being spoken to for a shoulder charge, luckily no card
Only hope for rubbish lions is if tahs relax and go to sleep in the second half… otherwise will be a massacre.
Try Tommy Kingston, for the Waratahs….
Waratahs 29 / 5
Useless bunch of womens sexual organs!
Win one game and put one has been international in a number 10 jersey and your heads get bigger than your points difference defecit.
Waratah’s hardly look like world beaters, but the Lions look pure amateurs.
Good try to Kingston after a delicate little grubber from Barnes. Lions are really stretched at the moment. I hope they find another gear and come driving back.
2 1/2 minujtes to play, SA 12/7 ahead.
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