Lions (7) 19 / Stormers (18) 24 (Final Score)
The MTN Lions and DHL Stormers did battle in Super Rugby at Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg at 19:10 SA Time.
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & M-Net on TV in SA.
The DHL Stormers raced to an early lead, and were 15 points up early on, but the MTN Lions never gave up and with over 60% possession were always in the game.
The DHL Stormers managed to endure tremendous pressure to hold on for the win, with the MTN Lions securing a losing bonus point.
Man Of The Match: Siya Kolisi
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Scorers:
Lions:
- Penalties – Butch James (3)
- Drop Goals – Andries Coetzee (1)
- Tries – Tian Meyer (1)
- Conversions – Butch James (1)
Stormers:
- Penalties – Joe Pietersen (4)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Tiaan Liebenberg(1), Bryan Habana (1)
- Conversions – Joe Pietersen (1)
Teams:
Lions: 15 James Kamana, 14 Deon van Rensburg, 13 Jaco Taute, 12 Doppies la Grange, 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 Michael Killian, 22 Ruan Combrinck.
Stormers: 15 Joe Pietersen, 14 Gio Aplon, 13 Juan de Jongh, 12 Jean De Villiers (captain), 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Peter Grant, 9 Dewaldt Duvenage, 8 Nick Koster, 7 Duane Vermeulen, 6 Siya Kolisi, 5 Andries Bekker, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Brok Harris, 2 Tiaan Liebenberg, 1 Steven Kitshoff.
Replacements: 16 Scarra Ntubeni, 17 Frans Malherbe, 18 De Kock Steenkamp, 19 Nizaam Carr, 20 Louis Schreuder, 21 Gary van Aswegen, 22 Gerhard van den Heever.
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Stuart Berry (South Africa), Christie du Preez (South Africa)
TMO: Gerrie Coetzee (South Africa)
Try?
TMO. How will he see that?
Awarded to Meyer
Good pressure try there by the Lions.
Stormers 18 / 7 Lions
Try good, C’mon Stormers, regroup, don’t go to sleep now
Skrummie van Leeus speel goed.
Come on Stormpoppies!!! Show these pussycats who’s the real king of the jungle.
Ping, pong, ping, pong.
Penalty. James for the corner.
And he FUKCS it up.
Bezuidenhout on for Visagie. Blood.
Kitshoff is binding like a piece of wool. Where’s the penalty?
This is not a great match, much too much stop start, and then too much ping pong in between
aaaijaijai … ek haat dit as die Stormers eers innie spieël kyk hoe mooi hulle netnou gespeel het! Julle beter hierdie Leeutjies met respek behandel … anders gaan julle spyt wees!
100 @ Scrumdown:
Scrumdown, your scoresheets are farked….
Stormers:
Penalties: Joe Pietersen (2)
Drops: 0
Tries: Tiaan Liebenberg (1), Bryan Habana (1)
Conversions: Joe Pietersen (1)
Lions:
Penalties: 0
Drops: 0
Tries: Tian Meyer (1)
Conversions: Butch James (1)
Another penalty Lions, kickable
Penalty for taking the player in the air. lions for touch.
….but going for the corner
Habana is al oud, maar hulle laat hom al die werk doen !
Skinstadt must be one of the most irritating commentators ever. How on earth Mallet picked him, I will never understand.
Stormers defence and tackling very good
Great defence by the Stormers, what 16, 17 phases?
@ The_Young_Turk:
Totally disagree with you … you should reassess … you know Mallett’s not an ass?
Lemoenetyd
Stormers in danger of letting this one slip if they let the Lions back in the match.
Nou wat gaan hier aan, het gou verversings gaan koop.
Lions nog in die game ?
Go LIONS !!!!
@ kwaailight:
No, have great respect for Mallet. Was referring to the captaincy issue. Skinstadt is such a prat, no leader.
@ Blouste:
hehehe … was die Coke op?
Lions with over 60% of the possession in that half, and only 7 points to show. Stormers defence as good as we have come to know. If Lions can break the defensive line, they could well win this match. Stormers, hopefully will get a bollocking at HT, and come out and play to their game plan. Get the ball down into the Lions 22 and set up some points.
11 Points difference at Halftime….
I picked the Stormers by 17… so I need only 6 more… hehehe
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