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
Stormpies should buy Elton.
Penalty WP… against Doppies
The greek has another chance.
Lions 12 / 9
GBS , Maku lyk goed daar by die Leeus , dalk het die Bulle n fout gemaak deur die huursoldaat Gary bo hom te kies.
The Greek keeping us in the game
Shoot out so far between the two kickers. Who will come out tops?
95 @ superBul:
Maku doen goed, ja
Lions playing the more enterprising game so far
Even when Shalk misses a tackle he makes it look spectacular.
Great try pussy cats
Tryyyyyyyyyyy Taute!
Lions 19 / 9
Lions lyk goed in die eerste helfte, nou vasbyt en dit herhaal in tweede helfte
Lovely try by pussy cats. Mountain gods in a lot of trouble.
Penalty WP, Greek time again
The greek to narrow the gap. WP has to keep in touch going into the break.
Lions 19 / 12
The greek brings some relief to the mountain top.
Lemoenetyd
Right, time to feed the dogs
Kan julle glo , die laaste paar jaar speel die WP regte Naas Botha/Blou Bul rugby, skop jou punte min driee en wen meestal. En die HEEL snaakste nou is dit OKAY , goeie spel,,,bla bla bla……
Things look overcast on the mountain top at the moment. Will need some magic from the big names.
@ superBul:
of course it’s ok when WP do it!
@ The_Young_Turk:
Well, there’s only 7 points in it… can the WP do a Sharks imitation and have a massive 2nd half?
One thing we do know, the Lions are top fit.
Can the pussy cats do it? Looking good so far’
114@ The_Young_Turk: – just rude to include Naas Bothas name along side the Boys in the same sentence!
Pussy Cats have certainly played the better rugby so far
2nd Half ON!
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