Lions (8) 28 / Hurricanes (14) 30 (Final Score)
The MTN Lions and the Hurricanes 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.
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Scorers:
Lions:
- Penalties – Jaco Taute (1), Elton Jantjies (2)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Jaco Taute (1), Franco van der Merwe (1), Butch James (1)
- Conversions – Elton Jantjies (2)
Hurricanes:
- Penalties – Beauden Barrett (5)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Andre Taylor (1), Dane Coles (1), Cory Jane (1)
- Conversions – 0
Teams:
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 Warren Whiteley, 7 Joshua Strauss (captain), 6 Derick Minnie, 5 Franco van der Merwe, 4 Stephan Greeff, 3 Patric Cilliers, 2 Callie Visagie, 1 JC Janse van Rensburg.
Replacements: 16 Martin Bezuidenhout, 17 CJ van der Linde, 18 Marius Coetzer/Hendrik Roodt, 19 Cobus Grobbelaar, 20 Tian Meyer, 21 Butch James, 22 James Kamana/Lionel Mapoe.
Hurricanes: 15 Andre Taylor, 14 Cory Jane, 13 Conrad Smith (captain), 12 Tim Bateman, 11 Alapati Leiua, 10 Beauden Barrett, 9 Chris Eaton, 8 Victor Vito, 7 Jack Lam, 6 Faifili Levave, 5 Jason Eaton, 4 Jeremy Thrush, 3 Ben May, 2 Dane Coles, 1 Tristan Moran.
Replacements: 16 Motu Matu’u, 17 Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, 18 James Broadhurst, 19 Brad Shields, 20 TJ Perenara, 21 Daniel Kirkpatrick, 22 Charlie Ngatai.
Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia)
Assistant referees: Lourens van der Merwe (South Africa), Ben Crouse (South Africa)
TMO: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
Conversion good.
Lions lead 28/27
Gee the Lions mustn’t fall asleep now.
Canes back on attack…
Flok
Lions relieving penalty!
Phweeew
Defensive penalty.
Did Steve just wake up?
YESSSSSS! Skop weg Jantjes!
Come on Lions… get your lineout… then keep possession…
They lose their lineout… ai tog!
Sien die Leeus se afrigters wil ook graag Bulle wees, hulle dra pienk.
And then the line out fails again!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lions scrum, after a Canes knock.
Nearly middle of the pitch
Go Lions! Play down there in their 25, put it in the corner Elton, please my boytjie!!!!
188@ ben_die_bul:
Mitchell insisted last week it wasn’t by choice on his part.
Naand se manne , van n waterlose Hoedspruit. Gelukig is BL op special
An unconverted Lions try would be so nice for my Bru now!
Flip my nerves are shot.
Maybe better the Lions just lose every game by 15.
Canes have possession… and creeping closer, and closer
1 point game and 3 mins to play.
No penalties now please Lions!
Canes 12m out
Penalty Canes…. Butch offside
Eaaaasy one
Penalty CANES. Lions backline offside.
That the ballgame?
Over
Hurricanes 30 / 28 Lions
Faaaaaaark!!!!@ superBul: Jis ou Bul, goed om jou te sien.
Komaan leeuwens!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bezuidenhout having a blinder on the wing!
Lions back on arttack… patience, patience.
Arghhh no, Canes steal the ball
Sad!
Lions lose by 2
Ek glo dit wragtag nie, daai voorspelers moet hulle eie gatte skop man. Jy gooi nie
I’m shattered. Never will I go for the Lions again. They must get out of the super15!
Final Score: Hurricanes 30 / 28 Lions
Time up.
Crowd booing but more at Steve Welsh I think.
Lions threw this game away.
I really don’t feel like waiting an hour to be told the same old crap at the presser.
Lions didn’t deserve to win. Plain and simple.
Fell asleep too many times, and wasted too many good scoring opportunities.
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