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
They should kick
The Greek goes for goal from a penalty
Lions 26 / 15
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Penalty Lions… a sitter
Could have been 3 points more if WP had kicked earlier.
Lions 29 / 15
20 minutes left
Aplon knocks a high ball
No way back now for Province.
Penalty WP… they need more than penalties now already… they kick for touch
Lions deserve to be in the final. Can’t see WP winning at the Shark tank in any case. the Sharks
WP desperaqte now… well on attack
5m out… 2m
Try Brok??
No, not awarded… penalty WP
Great play from the mountain gods, but is it enough.
Greek kicks out.. 5m lineout
14 minutes left… 14 points the deficit
Pussy cats tackling like lions!
WP scrum, on the Lions 5m line
Lions defence sublime… they want this one
Nerve wracking stuff for the Bulls supporters as they hope the WP don’t pull this one off.
Jantjies off for blood, Butch James on
173 @ The_Young_Turk:
Why??
Tryyyyyyyyy Juan de Jongh!
At last! Great pressure paying off at last! Is it too late though?
Lions 29 / 20
@ The_Young_Turk:
Eishhhh be nice , the Lions are our neighbors
Vital missed conversion
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