Lions (19) 29 / WP (12) 20 (Final Score)
The MTN Golden Lions hosted DHL Western Province at Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg in the Second Semi-Final for the Currie Cup at 17:00 SA Time.
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & M-Net on TV in SA.
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The MTN Lions laid the foundation for the win in the first half, going ahead 19 / 12 at the break.
However desperate and dedicated DHL Western Province’s attacks were in the second stanze, equally desperate and resolute was the MTN Lions defence.
Scorers:
Lions:
- Penalties – Elton Jantjies (5)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Jaco Taute (1), Michael Killian (1)
- Conversions – Elton Jantjies (2)
WP:
- Penalties – Demetri Catrakilis (5)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Juan de Jongh (1)
- Conversions – 0
Teams:
MTN Golden Lions: 15 Jaco Taute, 14 Deon van Rensburg, 13 Doppies la Grange, 12 Alwyn Hollenbach, 11 Michael Killian, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Michael Bondesio, 8 Josh Strauss (captain), 7 Michael Rhodes, 6 Derick Minnie, 5 Franco van der Merwe, 4 Wikus van Heerden, 3 Pat Cilliers, 2 Bandise Maku, 1 CJ van der Linde.
Replacements: 16 Martin Bezuidenhout, 17 Jacobie Adriaanse, 18 Warren Whiteley, 19 Cobus Grobbelaar / Jaco Kriel, 20 Butch James, 21 Dylan des Fountain, 22 James Kamana.
DHL Western Province: 15 Gio Aplon, 14 JJ Engelbrecht, 13 Jaque Fourie, 12 Jean de Villiers, 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Demetri Catrakilis, 9 Nic Groom, 8 Nick Koster, 7 Siya Kolisi, 6 Schalk Burger (captain), 5 De Kock Steenkamp, 4 Adriaan Fondse, 3 Brok Harris, 2 Tiaan Liebenberg, 1 JC Kritzinger.
Replacements: 16 Deon Fourie, 17 Frans Malherbe, 18 Tertius Daniller, 19 Pieter Louw, 20 Louis Schreuder, 21 Juan de Jongh, 22 Conrad Jantjes.
Date: Saturday 22 October
Kick-off: 17:00
Venue: Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg
Referee: Jaco Peyper
Assistant Referees: Stuart Berry, Cobus Wessels
TMO: Gerrie Coetzee
Penalty Lions… sommer 2 clear infringements by WP!
Aplon and Fondse
Very good run
Pussy cats playing with fire at the moment.
Lions 6 / 3
57@ Loosehead:No, my ears are fine and no ones stolen them
Elton looking good.
Penalty Lions.. ref rules a deliberate obstruction on a high kick receipt, another easy one for Jantjies
60@ Loosehead:yup, I thought that was pretty blatent too
Lions 9 / 3
Make Elton Bok Flyhalf
The_Young_Turk wrote:
i like the work Carlos is doing with him, we will hear a lot from this player in future. What i like most , HE IS TOUGH
The mountain gods are a bit rattled.
There are a couple of players here who should to rights become big Bokke in the future…
Taute, Catrakilis, Josh Strauss
Penalty WP, the Greek goes for posts
Hell it’s tough on the old Props.
@ superBul:
Yes he has come on very nicely. Tough is a good description of him.
Kalimera Demetri!
Over
Lions 9 / 6
70@ The_Young_Turk:agree
The rugby gods smile on the greek.
yellow card Habs
Habana culpably offside… Card?
Very lucky
Only gets a warning
The mountain gods falling off tackles.
Lions 12 / 6
Well done Jantjies!
Only downside to Elton J is that dreadful haircut – all the mirrors been stolen in JHB?
That was a nice step and offload Jantjies
CJ van der Linde bleeding for the Lions cause, Adriaanse on as blood sub
Just For Kicks wrote:
hope it is not the start of him becoming a celebrity in his own mind, just keep your feet on the ground son.
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