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)
Sharks testing the visitor’s defence, and win an attacking scrum on the Lions 22, centrefield.
Sharks couldn’t make any progress against solid Lions defense.
WTF is happening with SS?
Hilites of an earlier game suddenly come on.
Sharks hard on attack but Lions defence holding so far.
Howzit all, Lambie with a good break
Nice break by Lambie but forwards knock the ball on just short of the line.
Hello all here, what is going on
Howzit JFK.
Ciao Kickers.
Lions actually have F all to lose in this game.
They’ve been written off by all and sundry with all the injuries, so it’s for the Guppies to lose it.
Relieving penalty for the Lions as the Sharks go off their feet at the ruck.
I have watched the game from the start and in all honesty the star of the show is already the Ref, do YOU guys understand this species called refs?
Strauss rips it from Pietersen in the maul. Monster.
Just been to Newlands, Still problems with their internet, got so pissed off, came all the way home again. What a waste of petrol
42@ superBul:
Well he killed the Cheetahs – Lions game, why should this one be different?
Penalty Sharks. Over from Lambie 3 all.
42@ superBul:Not really, explain?
@ Scrumdown:
This penalty is against the wrong guy, Buth should have been penalized for his tackle, not Josh.
Lions lineout working not too bad today.
44@ Just For Kicks:
All not too perfect in Utopia then?
This rugby has continued where the rest left off, poor at best.
Just For Kicks wrote:
You dont have enough time.
van Rensburg turns it over and saves the Lions!
Alwyn Hollenbach off. Looks like a hamstring.
Massive blow for the Lions.
Eish, injuries causing the Lions problems
Penalty Sharks.
Lambie for touch.
line out on the Lions 22.
50@ superBul:Hahaha, I wouldn’t even ask you to try over a beer – it would spoil the beer!
I have a very K@K signal with this storm!!
Missing about 30%
Try Viljoen for the Sharks
Softest of tries, well done Guppies
I wonder if all of John Smits detractors have noticed how piss poor the Sharks lineout is this year?
Conversion good
Sharks lead 10/3
56@ Scrumdown:Mine was fine until you said that, now it’s gone too!
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