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)
Try awared… Lions unlucky
Rebels 29 / 27 Lions
And even the TMO is also pissed off with the Lions.
Jeeez, Lions have really gone to pot, have’nt they!
15 Minutes to play left
Congrats Smiles. You refused to be suckered into backing this useless lot once again.
Kyk ons na die nie-amptelik begrafnis van die arme Leeus unie wat superrugby betref ?
Ai, voel jammer vir Ackers, goeie ou, kom Leeus wen die wedstryd.
156 @ The_Young_Turk:
Game is far from over… I somehow still hope the Lions win
Rebels penalty….
I bet you the Lions are going to give it their all against the Bulls next week. And then they will take pride in it if they succeed. The useless bunch of farking twats!
Bondisio continually breaks without support. I give up!
Was gou uit, sien nou HIERDIE telling!
GBS, jy is dalk nog reg met die bonus!
Lions lineout on halfway, 11 minutes to play
Rebels penalty… easy enough shot at goal
Ref making some strange decisions and trying hard to bury the home team.
Rebels 32 / 27 Lions
Kom Leeus, net ‘n drie nodig.
@ bdb:
Ja man, ek voel ook vir Ackers. Hoop die Leeuwens kan nog die kastaaiings uitkrap hier.
Penalty Lions… offside
Pale ?
Jantjies goes for touch and we have an attacking lineout
What odds a draw?
170: ? kon oorskop en dan skepskop ?
Try Lions, Kriel
TMO
Should be a try
Try awarded
Come on TMO. Give this one to the Lions.
Scores are level, kick to come
Minnie ask ref, ‘Who dug up the pitch over here?’
Ref responds, ‘Was a mol.’
Nou moet Jantjies net oorskop!
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