Lions 51 (20) / (3) 13 Russia (Final Score)
The Lions and Russian Bears did battle in the first game of the MTN Lions Challenge at Ellis Park, Johannesburg at 19:00 SA Time.
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD4 & CSN on TV in SA.
The Lions proved to be too strong for a game Russia side who never stopped trying. The Lions ran in 5 tries, and were awarded a further 2 penalty tries on a cold and damp Highveld evening.. The Lions still have a way to go before any possible promotion / relegation games for Super Rugby 2014, but after a display like this to build on, coach Johan Ackermann will feel they have started on the right path.
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Scorers:
Lions:
- Penalties – Lionel Cronje (2)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Deon Helberg (1), Penalty Tries (2), Hendrik Roodt (1), Warwick Tecklenburg (1), Marnitz Boshoff (1), Ruhan Nel (1)
- Conversions – Lionel Cronje (4), Marnitz Boshoff (1)
Russia:
- Penalties – Sergey Yanyushkin (2)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Alexey Makovetskiy (1)
- Conversions – Sergey Yanyushkin (1)
Teams:
Lions: 15 Andries Coetzee, 14 Deon Helberg, 13 Stokkies Hanekom, 12 Harold Vorster, 11 Anthony Volmink, 10 Lionel Cronje, 9 Michael Bondesio, 8 Willie Britz, 7 Derick Minnie, 6 Warwick Tecklenburg, 5 Franco Mostert, 4 Hendrik Roodt, 3 Ruan Dreyer, 2 Martin Bezuidenhout, 1 JC Janse van Rensburg (Captain).
Replacements: 16 Francois du Toit, 17 Jacques van Rooyen, 18 Jacques Kotze, 19 Hugo Kloppers, 20 Claude Tshibidi, 21 Ross Cronje, 22 Marnitz Boshoff, 23 Ruhan Nel.
Russian Bears: 15 Igor Klyuchnikov, 14 Andrey Otrokov, 13 Yaroslav Rechnev, 12 Alexey Makovetskiy, 11 Mikhail Babaev, 10 Sergey Yanyushkin, 9 Alexander Yanyushkin, 8 Victor Gresev, 7 Pavel Butenko, 6 Andrey Temnov, 5 Andrey Garbuzov, 4 Alexander Voytov, 3 Innokentiy Zykov, 2 Valeriy Tsnobiladze, 1 Grigory Tsnobiladze
Replacements: 16 Alexey Volkov, 17 Sergey Novoselov, 18 Evgeny Pronenko, 19 Maxim Kiselev, 20 Artem Fatakhov, 21 Alexey Shcherban, 22 Sergey Sugrobov
Date: Saturday 19 January
Venue: Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Kick-off: 19:00 SA Time (17:00 GMT)
Referee: Lourens van der Merwe
Assistant referees: Local
TMO: Johan Greeff
Your SuperBru picks in for this one?
Go Lions we all behind you 100%
Now for some rugby….
Howzit all from a cold and damp, and somewhat empty ellis Park.
GBS, some late changes for the Russians.
5. Andrey Garbuzov
7. Pavel Butenko
19. Maxim Kiselev
20. Artem Fatakhov
4 @ Scrumdown:
Hello Mr Kempies 1974…. hehehe
You say there are not many people there… well the rainy weather is not helping at all, is it.
Some spectators coming in now, most moving well under cover.
It has been p1ssing down all day here, with a capital PEE.
Hope it stays away for the game. Can rain over FNB. At least if they call that off Bafana will get 2 points!
5 @ Scrumdown:
Thanks… you in the Press Box?
Can I make you Author?
6 @ grootblousmile:
1974?
Its the bear vs. the lion. A famous battle in European history
Yes and yes I guess.
I reckon this could be a VERY close game.
Depends on how long the Ruskies have had to prepare properly.
11 @ Scrumdown:
Changes to the Russian Team done… and you’re Author!
Take it awayyyyyyyy!
Lions backline looking a bit rusty in the warmup!
13 @ grootblousmile:
Sharp like a butter knife!
Kingsley Jones the Russian coach is a former Welsh international flanker, having won 10 caps in the late 90’s. He was also formerly the DOR at Sale Sharks.
Dont know much about the Lions centre pair, but they’re both decent sized units.
Game on!
Just in time for the game, go Lions
Lions steal the Russian line out and masul it up.
Penalty Lions.
Cronje for poles.
OVER 3/0 Lions.
is this a full test side from Russia
Russia with the heavier tight 5, but the lighter pack overall.
Penalty Lions.
22 @ superBul:
Not too sure SB.
Fark, what a time to have an interruption…
OK, settle down… and relax…..
Phwwweeeeew, stands are empty on the other side of the pitch…. scary
Scrummaging could be difficult with all the rain.
Is Farkov & Boggerov also playing… hehehe
Free Kick Lions, Bondesio takes quickly
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