Chiefs (20) 34 / Lions (7) 21 (Final Score)
The Chiefs and MTN Lions did battle in Super Rugby at Bayer Growers Stadium, Pukekohe at 09:35 SA Time (19:35 NZ Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & CSN on TV in SA.
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Scorers:
Chiefs:
- Penalties – Aaron Cruden (2)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Aaron Cruden (1), Craig Clarke (1), Lelia Masaga (1), Brendon Leonard (1)
- Conversions – Aaron Cruden (4)
Lions:
- Penalties – 0
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Cobus Grobbelaar (2), Joshua Strauss (1)
- Conversions – Elton Jantjies (3)
Teams:
Chiefs: 15 Andrew Horrell, 14 Lelia Masaga, 13 Richard Kahui, 12 Sonny Bill Williams, 11 Asaeli Tikoirotuma, 10 Aaron Cruden, 9 Brendon Leonard, 8 Kane Thompson, 7 Sam Cane, 6 Tanerau Latimer, 5 Michael Fitzgerald, 4 Craig Clarke (captain), 3 Ben Tameifuna, 2 Hika Elliot, 1 Toby Smith.
Replacements: 16 Mahonri Schwalger, 17 Arizona Taumalolo, 18 Alex Bradley, 19 Scott Waldrom, 20 Tawera Kerr- Barlow, 21 Jackson Willison, 22 Maritino Nemani.
Lions: 15 Andries Coetzee, 14 Deon van Rensburg, 13 Jaco Taute, 12 Alwyn Hollenbach, 11 Lionel Mapoe, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Ross Cronje, 8 Joshua Strauss (captain), 7 Grant Hattingh, 6 Derick Minnie, 5 Ruan Botha, 4 Franco van der Merwe, 3 Patric Cilliers, 2 Callie Visagie, 1 Caylib Oosthuizen/JC Janse van Rensburg.
Replacements: 16 Martin Bezuidenhout, 17 CJ van der Linde, 18 Cobus Grobbelaar, 19 Jaco Kriel, 20 Tian Meyer, 21 James Kamana, 22 Michael Killian.
Referee: Ian Smith (Australia)
Assistant referees: Nick Briant (New Zealand), Grant Stuart (New Zealand)
TMO: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
One more converted Chiefs try and my Bru margin is spot-on
… but there is 30 minutes of play left…
Lions penalty, in Chiefs territory
Lions continue the Varsity Cup trend….
Try Joshua Strauss
Tryyyyyy Strauss
Chiefs 27 / 14 Lions
12 363, the crowd attendance
Try Brendon Leonard
The slide gets the try!!!!
Chiefs 34 / 14 Lions
Of course, that was the bonus-point try
I see CJ van der Linde is on for JC janse van Rensburg
Chiefs have a good balance between massive attack and good defence
Lions penalty, quick tap again
Another Lions penalty….
20 Minutes to go
Must say, the Lions forwards have had a very good game today, they must be cursing the back play!
107 @ Just For Kicks:
Lions backs playing too far behind the advantage line, man
Another Lions penalty taken quickly… 2m out now
Fark, Cronje’s passsing is slow
Lions error… Chiefs scrum
I need another Chiefs converted try in 16 minutes to play
Tian Meyer already better than Ross Cronje
Lions penalty, hands in by No 5 Chiefs
Another Lions penalty, this time the No 4 lock
5m Lineout for the Lions
Tryyyyy
Try to Baywatch again
Chiefs 34 / 21 Lions
Man, only a 13-point lead…. not good for my Bru
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