Sharks (17) 32 / Lions (6) 20 (Final Score)
The Sharks and MTN Lions did battle in Super Rugby at Kings Park, Durban at 17:05 SA Time.
This was the live match discussion Article.
The sharks battled for 80 minutes in an error strewn game to break down a heavily injury depleted Lions side, who never capitulated. The Sharks secured the bonus point try in the dying seconds, and in so doing deprived the Lions of a losing bonus point.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Scorers:
Sharks:
- Penalties – Patrick Lambie (2)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Riaan Viljoen (1), Lwazi Mvovo (1), Meyer Bosman (1) Jacques Botes (1)
- Conversions – Patrick Lambie (3)
Lions:
- Penalties – Butch James (2)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Jaco Taute (2), Ruan Dreyer (1)
- Conversions – Butch James (2)
Teams:
Sharks: 15 Riaan Viljoen, 14 Odwa Ndungane, 13 JP Pietersen, 12 Tim Whitehead, 11 Lwazi Mvovo, 10 Patrick Lambie, 9 Frederic Michalak, 8 Keegan Daniel (captain), 7 Willem Alberts, 6 Marcell Coetzee, 5 Ross Skeate, 4 Steven Sykes, 3 Wiehahn Herbst, 2 Bismarck du Plessis, 1 Dale Chadwick.
Replacements: 16 Craig Burden, 17 Jannie du Plessis, 18 Anton Bresler, 19 Jacques Botes, 20 Charl McLeod, 21 Meyer Bosman, 22 Paul Jordaan.
Lions: 15 Jaco Taute, 14 Deon van Rensburg, 13 Doppies la Grange, 12 Alwyn Hollenbach, 11 Michael Killian, 10 Butch James, 9 Michael Bondesio, 8 Warren Whiteley, 7 Joshua Strauss (captain), 6 Derick Minnie, 5 Franco van der Merwe, 4 Marius Coetzer, 3 Jacobie Adriaanse, 2 Callie Visagie, 1 Caylib Oosthuizen.
Replacements: 16 Martin Bezuidenhout, 17 Ruan Dreyer, 18 Stephan Greeff, 19 Cobus Grobbelaar, 20 Tian Meyer, 21 Andries Coetzee, 22 James Kamana.
Referee: Mark Lawrence (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Quinton Immelman (South Africa), Marc van Zyl (South Africa)
TMO: Johann Meuwesen (South Africa)
I’ve put this one up early…
Scrumdown will be your CAPTAIN for the match as I would be making my way to Loftus at the time.
The late withdrawl of Jantjies and Pat Cilliers is a massive blow for a Lions side already disrupted significantly by injuries.
Could be a long afternoon if the youngsters battle first up.
Let’s hope Caylib’s potential comes through.
Butch should be fine at pivot, and I’m sure he’ll give young Lambie a good test. (And maybe a good working over as well!)
Watching Wales vs Italy. Anthems are being sung…
@ Scrumdown:
Would be interesting to see how Butch goes.
3@ The_Young_Turk:
Was supposed to be on live streaming on SuperSport, but as is their want the Bunts cancelled it at the last moment.
They (DSTV) really know how to p1ss me off!!! FEMALE SEXUAL ORGANS
4@ The_Young_Turk:
The knees are problematic unfortunately, and I can’t see him making 80!
@ Scrumdown:
I like female sexual organs!
No score yet after 5 mins. Italy have Bergamasco back…
Ireland is expected to massacre the Italians, but so far early in the first half, Italy are frustrating them.
Wales lead 3 – 0 after penalty on 9 mins.
Bergamasco levels the scores after 12 mins 3 all.
Wales lead 6 – 3 after 20 mins.
Wales turn down the kick at poles to go for the lineout and then lose the ball. Too greedy to score tries. Should respect the opposition more.
VC tellings
Luiperde 23 Leeus 16
Staat 34 SWD 30
WP 28 Boland 25(na 45 min)
Bulle 3 Kwasse 12 (na 15 min)
Come on Sharkies!!!
Lambie takes a kick from halfway. Misses.
Wales now lead 9 -3.
Sorry late chaps.
KAK ADSL signal and even worse DSTV signal with a massive storm here in Kempton.
Penalty to Lions in front of the posts. Butch lines it up and chips it over 3-0
Lions actually looking ok.
@ Scrumdown:
No problem mate. Good you’re back now.
Stupid knock from Bondisio.
Turnover Sharks.
Good Rugger thus far.
Daniel fast asleep. Should never have let that ball bounce!
Good even contest so far. Butch making a difference
Scrum Lions on the Sharks 22.
Still too many handling errors from both sides.
Young Kaylib Oosthuizen looking solid in the Lions front row.
Scrappy period of play….
Commentators said it’s drizzling, but not really an excuse.
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