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)
Lambie’s got his kicking boots on today, slots another penalty Sharks 20-6
Try taute.
Strong young bliksem!
Taute, easily the form fullback in SA imo. The young talent coming through in SA is hugely heartening!
Lions get a good try, and Butch keeps the hearts in the throat, but slots in-off
Penalty advantage Lions.
Fukc. Lawrence puts his hand out to the Lions, then gives it to the Sharks.
Tackler NEVER let the player go.
Am i dreaming or do i see a lot of shoulder charges?
My word this is a boring game.
Good afternoon GrootBlouSmile!
If the Lions can take anything from this game it’s been their defence.
Very solid for the most part.
Bismark you chop.
Don’t you know the calls?
This is about the scrappiest game I’ve seen this w/end
128 @ Loosehead:
Hello LosKopPie!
Tian Meyer gets a run for the Lions.
Bondesio injured?
131@ Just For Kicks:
Nah.
Yesterday’s game was just as k@k if not worse.
Agree with Scrumdown, defence only thing to write home about
FFS Keegan Daniel kicks worse than me!
Bosman with the try
Exciting try from scrappy and loose play from both sides.
That’s the ball game methinks.
Another clear forward pass! Rugby has become a farce, with calls become a lottery at best! If it’ s your day, you get away with it! Some days things just really go against the grain!
I dont want to xound bitter, but fark me thr Sharks are crap. Wait for them to tour………..
Sharks need to push for the bonus point try.
Lions need to score and convert for a losing bonus point.
@ Scrumdown:You can’t play rugby then?
I must say this, JPP is a true Springbok, he would walk into my Bok side anyday. Since his injuries last year he just play better and better. (remember one thing i see him as a wing)
Try Lions? TMO
TMO.
Did he loose it forward.
looks good.
With 7 minutes left on the clock at Kings Park, the points difference is 14… now if I remember correctly, I picked the Sharks by 11.
Oh, a try for the Lions?
TMO
Looking good to me
142@ Just For Kicks:
Not since my last game in 2006, after a 13 year break!
This Cayleb Hoosthuizen is a revelation, he is scrumming the kak out of the Tjarks.
Lions on the comeback trail?
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