Force (3) 17 / 69 (27) Lions (Final Score)
The Western Force and British & Irish Lions did battle as part of the British & Irish Lions tour to Australia in 2013 at Patersons Stadium, Perth
at 12:00 SA Time (18:00 Perth Time, 11:00 BST, 10:00 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & SHD on TV in SA.
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Scorers:
Force:
- Penalties – Brett Sheehan (1)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Richard Brown (1), Lachlan McCaffrey (1)
- Conversions – Brett Sheehan (2)
B & I Lions:
- Penalties – Leigh Halfpenny (2)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Johnny Sexton (1), Brian O’Driscoll (2), Tom Croft (1), Jamie Heaslip (1), Mako Vunipola (1), Tommy Bowe (1), Owen Farrell (1), Geoff Parling (1)
- Conversions – Leigh Halfpenny (9)
Teams:
Western Force: 15 Sam Christie, 14 Dane Haylett-Petty, 13 Ed Stubbs, 12 Chris Tuatara-Morrison, 11 Corey Brown, 10 Sam Norton-Knight, 9 Brett Sheehan, 8 Richard Brown, 7 Matt Hodgson (Captain), 6 Angus Cottrell, 5 Phoenix Battye, 4 Toby Lynn, 3 Salesi Ma’afu, 2 James Hilterbrand, 1 Salesi Manu.
Replacements: 16 Hugh Roach, 17 Sione Kolo, 18 Tim Metcher, 19 Ben Matwijow, 20 Lachlan McCaffrey, 21 Alby Mathewson, 22 Nick Haining, 23 Junior Rasolea.
British and Irish Lions: 15 Leigh Halfpenny, 14 Tommy Bowe, 13 Brian O’Driscoll (Captain), 12 Manu Tuilagi, 11 George North, 10 Jonathan Sexton, 9 Conor Murray, 8 Jamie Heaslip, 7 Sean O’Brien, 6 Tom Croft, 5 Ian Evans, 4 Alun Wyn Jones, 3 Dan Cole, 2 Rory Best, 1 Cian Healy.
Replacements: 16 Tom Youngs, 17 Mako Vunipola, 18 Matt Stevens, 19 Geoff Parling, 20 Toby Faletau, 21 Ben Youngs, 22 Owen Farrell, 23 Sean Maitland.
Date: Wednesday 5 June
Venue: Patersons Stadium, Perth
Kick-off: 12:00 CAT (18:00 Perth Time, 11:00 BST, 10:00 GMT)
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Jaco Peyper (South Africa), Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)
TMO: TBC (New Zealand)
Pity the Force have selected such a “B” Team… but then it’s understandable because they play again on Sunday against the Waratahs!
A bit of crazy scheduling to expect the Force to play this game today (Wednesday night their time) and then the Super game on Sunday so its no wonder they have put a 2nd rate team out. Thought that the Lions may take a while to get into their stride and then ease to a win but it was pointed out in yesterdays Force article that the Force defence has been part of the key to their achievements this season, if the team is such a mix and match one then surely their defence won’t be that organzied today which will aid the Lions from the outset. A powerful Lions backline, would like to have seen Youngs get a start to give him and Sexton more time to gel as halfback pairing, as Murray and Sexton are Irish team mates anyway this would have been an ideal opportunity to test a new combination. Wonder if Sexton and Halfpenny will share the kicking duties. Lions should win by plenty!
2 @ Bullscot:
Yip, Lions should win by plenty…
Middag, at what time today will Spies be announced as Bok captain?
Hellooooooooooooooo!
Lions running out onto the pitch, let by Brian O’Driscoll
Force also out….
Game ON!
Penalty Lions, on the Force 22.
Lions looking good
4 @ Loosehead:
The Springbok side will be announced about 12:30… where your man Adriaan Strauss will probably be named captain.
Lions 3 / 0 Force
Force penalty deep in their own half… George North did not release the ball when he was tackled
Lions threatening…. Johnny Sexton scores… easy try!
Lions 10 / 0 Force
Lions get a penalty about 12 m out, opt to scrum
It’s going to be a massive score for the Lions in this game… one can see it coming a mile away
Lions almost score again… matter of time
Knock by Murray, 5m from the Force line
Force penalty and they bang it into the corner…. 5m lineout
Force 2m out… 1m
Staunch Lions defence
Brian O’Driscoll offside, another Force penalty… banged into the corner again… opposite corner, this time
Overthrow in the lineout… and Force has to build again
Penalty against Healy, hinging at the scrum
Not in straight into the lineout…. errors, errors, errors
Lions penalty on their own 10m line
Lions with an overthrow and the Force grabs it.
Force penalty, quick tap… Lions steal it
Force penalty just outside the Lions 22
The Springbok team to face Italy in Durban (with caps) is:
15 Willie le Roux GWK Griquas 0
14 Bryan Habana DHL Western Province 83
13 JJ Engelbrecht Vodacom Blue Bulls 1
12 Jean de Villiers (captain) DHL Western Province 84
11 Bjorn Basson Vodacom Blue Bulls 6
10 Morné Steyn Vodacom Blue Bulls 42
9 Jano Vermaak Vodacom Blue Bulls 0
8 Pierre Spies Vodacom Blue Bulls 50
7 Willem Alberts The Sharks 20
6 Francois Louw Bath, England 17
5 Juandré Kruger Vodacom Blue Bulls 8
4 Eben Etzebeth DHL Western Province 11
3 Jannie du Plessis The Sharks 42
2 Adriaan Strauss (vice-captain) Toyota FS Cheetahs 21
1 Tendai Mtawarira The Sharks 41
Replacements
16 Chiliboy Ralepelle Vodacom Blue Bulls 21
17 Trevor Nyakane Toyota FS Cheetahs 0
18 Coenie Oosthuizen Toyota FS Cheetahs 2
19 Flip van der Merwe Vodacom Blue Bulls 23
20 Arno Botha Vodacom Blue Bulls 0
21 Ruan Pienaar Ulster, N-Ireland 63
22 Pat Lambie The Sharks 20
23 Jan Serfontein Vodacom Blue Bulls 0
Shot at goal this time by the Force… Sheehan
Over
Lions 10 / 3 Force
Try Brian O’Driscoll
27 @ Loosehead:
Interesting bench options
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