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)
Very hard game this…. yard for yard stuff
Stormers getting scraps of possession and losing what little they do get.
Ok, Stormers, your ball, think boys, don’t just kick the ball away aimlessly, its just stupid
Taute having a big game.
Always seems to get across the advantage line.
SA Rugby looking good for the future with all of the youngsters coming through.
Kaptein Sardyn… Josh the Moses Man subbed by Baywatch
Juandre, Eben en Flip ons bokslotte op hierdie stadium .. as HM nie vir Daniesourus en Bakkies weer oproep nie.
Etsebet starting make his presence felt now. Maybe Stompies are turning things around?
going* curse of the autocorrect.
Ya stormers need some possession bad
and he kicks it away again FARKKKKK
Kamana knocks….
Stormers 3m out
C”MON STORMERS
Turned over by van Rensburg.
Lions playing for their lives.
Boys, I’m enjoying this match!
Kolisi’s had a great match
Doppies off injured. Greef on for Coetzee.
Penalty advantage Stormers.
Penalty advantage to the Stormpoppies… penalty given, quick tap….
Gee, Duvenhage cocked that up big time IMO.
FOR FARKS SAKE, STORMERS YOU BUNCH OF CNUTS
Come on Lions !!!
I will gladly loose these points on superbru for a Lions win !!!
For farks’ sake Duvenhage! That was an easy 3 pointer.
Lions steal it… hacks it out.
Quick Stormers throw..
Bliksem maar dis moeilik om ‘n Stormers-fan te bly … regtig!
FFS Ref. What about the blue hands in???????????????
Stormers penalty… kickable
This time they go for goal
Only 13 minutes left
In front, and they don’t take the points, its just dumb rugby, yes, take Duvenage off
Stormers 21 / 16 Lions
Look a that bend, great kick pieterson
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