Lions (20) 41 / Griquas (6) 25 (Final Score)
The MTN Lions hosted GWK Griquas at Coca-Cola Park, Joannesburg at 19:10 SA Time.
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & CSN on TV in SA.
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A Game of two contrasting halves!
The MTN Lions absolutely dominated the first half yet the determined Griquas were determined not to give up and dominated the second half.
The Lions bag a full 5 Log Points and the Griquas get nothing.
Scorers:
Lions:
- Penalties – Elton Jantjies (1)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Deon van Rensburg (2), Patric Celliers (1), Michael Killian (1), Alwyn Hollenbach (1), Jaco Taute
- Conversions – Elton Jantjies (4)
Griquas:
- Penalties – Rudi Vogt (2)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Jonathan Mokuena (1), Ryno Barnes (1), Earl Rose (1)
- Conversions – Rudi Vogt (2)
Teams:
Team Name: 15 15 Jaco Taute, 14 Deon van Rensburg, 13 Doppies la Grange, 12 Alwyn Hollenbach, 11 Michael Killian, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Michael Bondesio, 8 Joshua Strauss (captain), 7 Michael Rhodes, 6 Cobus Grobbelaar, 5 Franco van der Merwe, 4 Wikus van Heerden, 3 Patric Cilliers, 2 Bandise Maku, 1 JC Janse van Rensburg.
Replacements:16 Martin Bezuidenhout, 17 Jacobie Adriaanse, 18 Johan Snyman, 19 X, 20 Warren Whitely, 21 Burton Francis, 22 James Kamana.
Griquas: 15 Rudi Vogt, 14 Rocco Jansen, 13 Wilmaure Louw, 12 Hanno Coetzee, 11 Dusty Noble, 10 Earl Rose, 9 Sarel Pretorius, 8 Jonathan Mokuena (captain), 7 Davon Raubenheimer, 6 Justin Downey, 5 Martin Muller, 4 Hendrik Roodt, 3 Lourens Adriaanse, 2 Ryno Barnes, 1 Ivann Espag.
Replacements: 16 Simon Westraadt, 17 Steph Roberts, 18 Frikkie Spies, 19 Leon Karemaker, 20 Marnus Schoeman, 21 Matthew Rosslee, 22 Monty Dumond.
Date: Friday 9 September
Venue: Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg
Kick-off: 19:10 SA Time
Flip, the youngster is a little off key with the boot today.
28 @ Scrumdown:
Spoke to a 20-year old youngster today at one of my Suppliers today… a fervent Lions supporter… He says he has NEVER seen the Lions play so well….
Hehehe
Good evening Scrumdown, my closet doors was cemented shut about five years ago after the umpteenth poor season by the Lions.
Good evening Scrumdown, my closet doors was cemented shut about five years ago after the umpteenth poor season by the Lions.
Lions 20 / 3
Lions hands look really good tonight.
Doppies you chop!!! Why the dive?
32@ grootblousmile:
Must be VERY young. Can’t remeber the Lions winning the 95 RWC?
Dit lyk of die manne maklik gly vanaand, daar is nou al n’ paar ouens wat gegly het.
@ biltongbek:
I know the feeling, but my skin is VERY thick.
Between 1980 and 1990 the Lions were just as k@k, but everything is cyclical.
I’ve spoken with a number of guys lately who seem to think that BaardBek is a potential future Bok captain.
Got any thoughts gents?
Penalty Griquas. Over. 20 / 6 Lions.
Griquas living on scraps at the moment.
Rudi Vogt slots another penalty for Kwas
Lions 20 / 6
Praat jy van Strauss, hy is nog baie jonk, so kan werk.
39 @ Scrumdown:
If Paul Kruger could be President (100 years ago)…. and Moses could lead the Isrealites, then I suppose Josh “Moses” Strauss can be captain of the Bokke…. hehehe
Half time. I thought Griquas didn’t release the ball in the tackle there, but who am I to question the optometerist?
Lemoenetyd
What impresses me about Strauss is his positive interaction with the match officials.
Captaining these days isn’t just about the performance aspect, you almost have to be an embassador. That’s the only reason John Smit is still Bok captain IMO.
Griekwas is missing 20% of their tackles, that doesn’t bode well for the second half if they don’t pick it up.
47@ biltongbek:
Lions playing a high tempo game, much as they did against Griquas in the first round.
Seems like JM really does his homework, but if the Lions fall asleep in the 2nd half like last week against the Pumas they may get a shock.
Pumas, Griquas and the Leopards really have to play a forward dominated game to be competitive.
Once the high tempo back line moves come out they’re lost.
2nd Half on!
Haai almal darem betyds vir die tweede helfte , die een wat Griekwas gewoonlik wen, hahaha.
Relieving penalty to the Lions, right on their line
Flip is Blades in a relationship with Roodt’s mother? He can’t stop talking about the man.
Oooo
Mark blaas geen kans vir Kwas,
Try van Rensburg. Bonus point.
Lions stay top for another week no matter what happens.
Try No 2 for Deon van Rensburg… and that’s the bonus point for the Lions
Lions 27 / 6
I must say Jantjies can tackle for a young #10.
Penalty Kwas… very easy one… they’ll tap
Try Kwas??
TMO
Did not look like a good try
Taute cops a Yellow…
Try not awarded
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