Lions (24) 37 / (7) 32 Rebels (Final Score)
The MTN Lions and Melbourne Rebels did battle in Super Rugby at Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg at 17:05 SA Time.
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & M-Net on TV in SA.
The Lions started as the stronger team, quickly heaping up 3 tries, but then had to endure a strong Rebels comeback. Eventually the Lions came from behind to win with a bonus point for tries scored.
The Rebels took away 2 bonus points from the game but will feel that they should have won, after leading with only 6 minutes still to play.
MAN OF THE MATCH: Michael Bondisio
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Scorers:
Lions:
- Penalties – Elton Jantjies (4)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Waylon Murray (1), (Derick Minnie (2), Jaco Kriel (1)
- Conversions – Elton Jantjies (3)
Rebels:
- Penalties – Julian Huxley (2)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Ged Robinson (1), Hugh Pyle (2), James Hilgendorf (1)
- Conversions – Julian Huxley (3)
Teams:
Lions: 15 James Kamana, 14 Lionel Mapoe, 13 Waylon Murray, 12 Butch James, 11 Anthonie Volminck, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Michael Bondesio, 8 Joshua Strauss (captain), 7 Grant Hattingh, 6 Derick Minnie, 5 Franco van der Merwe, 4 Hendrik Roodt, 3 Jacobie Adriaanse, 2 Callie Visagie, 1 JC Janse van Rensburg.
Replacements: 16 Martin Bezuidenhout, 17 Ruan Dreyer, 18 Etienne Oosthuizen, 19 Jaco Kriel, 20 Ross Cronje, 21 JR Esterhuizen, 22 Ruan Combrinck.
Melbourne Rebels: 15 Julian Huxley, 14 Mark Gerrard, 13 Mitch Inman, 12 Stirling Mortlock (captain), 11 Cooper Vuna, 10 James Hilgendorf, 9 Nick Phipps, 8 Gareth Delve, 7 Hugh Perrett, 6 Tim Davidson, 5 Al Campbell, 4 Cadeyrn Neville, 3 Jono Owen, 2 Ged Robinson, 1 Nic Henderson.
Replacements: 16 Adam Freier, 17 Paul Alo-Emile, 18 Hugh Pyle, 19 Luke Jones, 20 Richard Kingi, 21 Lachie Mitchell, 22 Lloyd Johannson.
Referee: Francisco Pastrana (Argentina)
Assistant referees: Jaco Peyper (South Africa), Stefan Breytenbach (South Africa)
TMO: Johann Meuwesen (South Africa)
Lions scrum and defensive pattern holds out.
Jantjies really is developing into a decent 10 IMO.
@ grootblousmile:
Tee hee, titter titter.
Jantjies tries in his West Rand way to explain to the aged Mr Mortlock that this lane is closed.
@ Scrumdown:
But he is a kuk defender and Stain is miles better than him.
@ grootblousmile:@59
Ook waar….maar kyk hoe tekkel Jantjies so pas vir Mortlock, hehehehe! Nee, hy is ok, dink ek.
Rubbles close… penalty Rubbles, against Franco van der Merwe
No way through for the Rabble.
Should have taken the shot from in front.
Knock by the Rubbles
Taken out in the air… Rubbles penalty, and they continue to go for touch…. not out
64 @ The_Young_Turk:
At what? Making pasta? Or lighting the braai?
Rubbles just demonstrating what a rabble they are.
@ Scrumdown:
70 @ Scrumdown:
Steyn has a better hairstyle…. DEFINATELY!
1 Chiefs 15 12 0 3 419 330 89 44 27 7 63
2 DHL Stormers 15 13 0 2 324 233 91 26 18 2 62
3 Brumbies 15 10 0 5 388 301 87 40 28 10 58
4 Crusaders 15 10 0 5 447 319 128 43 31 8 56
5 Vodacom Bulls 15 9 0 6 435 349 86 46 36 10 54
6 Sharks 15 9 0 6 402 333 69 43 31 10 54
7 Reds 15 10 0 5 327 331 -4 33 34 5 53
8 Hurricanes 15 9 0 6 461 404 57 55 36 9 53
Terwyl die wedstryd van die naweek aan die gang is, laat ons gesels oor die log:
Posisie 1 en 2 geveg
Stormers het reeds ‘n tuissemi, en sal hoop die Canes verras die Chiefs sodat Stormers nr.1 kan eindig. Min kanse dat dit gaan gebeur, maar nie onmoontlik nie, want as Chiefs sonder bonuspunt wen, dan moet Stormers met ‘n bonuspunt wen, dan eindig hul eerste.
Posisie 3 op die log:
Indien Brumbies verloor sonder ‘n bonuspunt, en Reds wen met ‘n bonuspunt, dan eindig Reds 3. Dink egter Brumbies sal dit maak.
Posisie 4 op die log:
Dink dit is veilig, die Saders wat teen die Force speel.
Posisie 5 en 6 op die log:
Bulle, Sharks, Canes en – afhangende wat by posisie 3 gaan gebeur – Reds of Brumbies in dit.
Sou Brumbies wen, gaan Reds en Canes die moeilikste kans hê om te eindig in 5 en 6.
Canes speel Chiefs, en die Reds die Tahs.
Bulle speel teen omgekrapte Leeus, maar darem op Loftus.
Sharks het die maklikste taak – speel hul B-span in Durbs, en volgens betroubare bronne is die Cheetahs almal gedreig dat hul Sharks 2013-kontrakte terug getrek gaan word as hul dit durf waag om te wen.
What a sh1t kick by the rabble.
Absolutely senseless.
Lions very close again… hell if they go like this they could get a bonus point
Penalty Lions, nearly right in front
Pressure, and wasted. But penaly accrued.
Lions should scrum IMO.
Wen Williams pas die Wimbledon, hartroerende familie-tonele in die VIP box, waar is my tissues….
Kick to touch, 5m lineout
Try No 2 for Minnie
TRY MINNIE.
Nog a TRY MINNIE!
Lions definately snarling now. Will they finally star to roar?
Lions 24 / ZIPPP Rebels
Damn, what possessed me to pick the Rebels by 4 on Bru?
Hahaha
Jantjies is on song today.
One thing is for sure, Janties is a better kicker at posts than Stain.
@ grootblousmile:
Ek sien jy het Rebelle ge-pick…
Minnie, hero to zero in 30 seconds.
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