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)
Penalty Rubbles, inside the Lions 22, kick to touch we have, this time they get it out
89 @ Pietman:
Oomblik van swakhed of waansin…
Whew. End to end stuff from the bottom dwellers.
@ Scrumdown:
@ The_Young_Turk:
As HM nie vir Jantjies na HIERDIE game ernstig oorweeg nie, dan is daar iets skeef….
Hooter goes…
Try Ged Robinson
73: Jantjes en Grant kan net oorskop tot so maksimum 40 meters, Lambie kan dalk nog 45 haal, Morne kan tot so 55 nog akkuraat wees op ‘n goeie dag, en Frans en Goose kan na 60 meter gaan.
Wat lynskoppe betref, Grant as hy hard probeer, sal hy van sy doellyn op ‘n goeie dag die kwartlyn haal, maar ook net-net. Sy pale toe skop is baie goed. Jantjes haal die 10 treë. Morne se lynskoppe die beste, ook sy uppies.
Goosen se lynskoppe die verste.
FS se lynskoppe is so lank, dit is heeltyd oor die doodlyn, dan moet ons gaan skrum van waar geskop is.
Tot Goosen reg is is dit ‘n moeilike keuse.
Dalk vir Earl Rose kry om uit te help ? 😉
Lions 24 / 7 Rebels
Lemoenetyd
Rubbles score. Can the Lions still succeed in losing this match and giving Smiles a perfect round on Superbru? Tune in later to find out.
@ Scrumdown:
I hear now Minniehas the worst penalty count of all loosies in the comp, pity, he is a great player, rockhard.
Wat drink ons?
GBS who took the conversion?
94@ @ Pietman:
Maybe I was wrong and Stain is actually the product of an unholy union of 3 people, Smiles, Bidibi …and HM!
102 @ The_Young_Turk:
Eina!!!
102 @ The_Young_Turk:
I never could kick to posts, so rule me out…. hehehe
@ grootblousmile:
So that’s where Stain gets his kuk kicking from.
101 @ Scrumdown:
Huxley, I think
105 @ The_Young_Turk:
If he pomps really well, then I could have been the sperm donor in my youth, who knows!
Hehehe
@ grootblousmile:
And of course, if he has a big johnson
2 Nd Half ON!
108 @ The_Young_Turk:
Naturally!
@ grootblousmile:
Jammer jy het hierdie game so mis gepik, jy was lekker oppad na die bonuspunt.
Turn over, then the ref penalises the Lions.
Ref’ seems almost disinterested in the game.
Penalty Rubbles… they’ve come out a bit stronger this half, so far
111 @ Pietman:
Ja jong, ouboet…. maar nouja, so is dit maar
Try Rebels… Hugh Pyle
Rabbles are making a come back and Smiles’s hopes are still very much alive.
Lions 24 / 14 Rebels
10 points in it, plenty of time left
Lions need to wake up here.
@ grootblousmile:
Nog twee driee deur die rebels en jy is innie kol! Die game is ver van oor…
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