Lions (13) 13 / Crusaders (10) 23 (Final Score)
The MTN Lions and Crusaders did battle in Super Rugby at Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg at 17:05 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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Scorers:
Lions:
- Penalties – Butch James (2)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Patric Cilliers (1)
- Conversions – Butch James (1)
Crusaders:
- Penalties – Tom Taylor (3)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Zac Guildford (1), Sean Maitland (1)
- Conversions – Tom Taylor (2)
Teams:
Lions: 15 James Kamana, 14 Deon van Rensburg, 13 Jaco Taute, 12 Alwyn Hollenbach, 11 Andries Coetzee, 10 Butch James, 9 Tian Meyer, 8 Warren Whiteley, 7 Joshua Strauss (captain), 6 Derick Minnie, 5 Franco van der Merwe, 4 Marius Coetzer, 3 Patric Cilliers, 2 Callie Visagie, 1 Caylib Oosthuizen.
Replacements: 16 Martin Bezuidenhout, 17 Jacobie Adriaanse, 18 Stephan Greeff, 19 Cobus Grobbelaar, 20 Ross Cronje, 21 Elton Jantjies, 22 Lionel Mapoe.
Crusaders: 15 Israel Dagg, 14 Sean Maitland, 13 Robbie Fruean, 12 Tom Taylor, 11 Zac Guildford, 10 Daniel Carter, 9 Andy Ellis, 8 Kieran Read, 7 Matt Todd, 6 George Whitelock, 5 Samuel Whitelock, 4 Luke Romano, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Corey Flynn, 1 Wyatt Crockett.
Replacements: 16 Quentin MacDonald, 17 Ben Franks, 18 Tom Donnelly, 19 Luke Whitelock, 20 Willi Heinz, 21 Ryan Crotty, 22 Tom Marshall.
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Jaco Peyper (South Africa), Reuben Rossouw (South Africa)
TMO: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
Too easy that try
Classy try by the Saders! Wonder how long Carter will remain on the field for?
Try Sean Maitland… again too easy
Crusaders 17 / 13 Lions
Good start by the Saders and not looking good for the Lions.
Penalty on Halfway, for the Saders, binding
Missed to the left
Lions being given a lifeline there, c’mon lads don’t lose this one
If Saders get this it will be over for the Lions I fear. Lions can’t afford to let the Saders get too far ahead. They are too professional a team.
Damn
Lions offside, penalty Saders again
Another penalty Crusaders
Lions lollipop scramble line out returns.
I see Kaplan wants to return the equilibrium by zealous use of his pea infested instrument.
Jantjies about to come on.
Crusaders 20 / 13 Lions
Elton Jantjies on, Alwyn Hollenbach off
Lions not making their first halve dominance count. Crusaders are very clinical.
Mapoe’s defensive frailties come to the fore again with that Saders try.
Saders looking very relaxed and untroubled…
Lions penalty, quick tap by Minnie.
Saders not back 10, penalty now on about halfway
Lions go for touch… lineout on about the Saders 22
Kak lineout throw… Saders have it
These yellow numbers have got to go.
You just can’t see the freeking things from further than 50m.
C’mon Lions
Lions 5m out… 4m
Penalty, do they go for posts?
Lions hard on attack.
Penalty. Saders offside. Touch.
Lions penalty, Saders player not supporting his body weight
Come on Lions!!!!!!!!!!!!
Held up over the line. Another penalty.
Lions put it 5m out… maul… over the line.. held up.
Lions scrum
… but they go back for the penalty advantage… penalty Lions
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