WP (14) 27 / 14 (8) Golden Lions (Final Score)
DHL Western Province and the Xerox Golden Lions did battle in the ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division at
Newlands, Cape Town at 17:05 SA Time (15:05 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Scorers:
WP:
- Penalties – Demetri Catrakilis (2)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Kobus van Wyk (2), Jaco Taute (1)
- Conversions – Demetri Catrakilis (2), Kurt Coleman (1)
Golden Lions:
- Penalties – Ruan Combrinck (3)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Andries Coetzee (1)
- Conversions – 0
Teams:
Western Province: 15 Cheslin Kolbe, 14 Kobus van Wyk, 13 Juan de Jongh (Captain), 12 Michael van der Spuy, 11 Seabelo Senatla, 10 Demetri Catrakilis, 9 Nic Groom, 8 Nizaam Carr, 7 Michael Rhodes, 6 Siya Kolisi, 5 Manuel Carizza, 4 Jean Kleyn, 3 Pat Cilliers, 2 Stephan Coetzee, 1 Alistair Vermaak
Replacements: 16 Neil Rautenbach, 17 Brok Harris, 18 Ruan Botha, 19 Rynhardt Elstadt, 20 Louis Schreuder, 21 Kurt Coleman, 22 Jaco Taute.
Golden Lions: 15 Andries Coetzee, 14 Lionel Mapoe, 13 Nicolaas Hanekom, 12 Harold Vorster, 11 Ruan Combrinck, 10 Jaco van der Walt, 9 Ross Cronjé, 8 Willie Britz, 7 Warwick Tecklenburg, 6 Derick Minnie (Captain), 5 Franco Mostert, 4 Luvuyiso Lusaseni, 3 Ruan Dreyer, 2 Robbie Coetzee, 1 Schalk van der Merwe
Replacements: 16 Armand van der Merwe, 17 Jacques van Rooyen, 18 Martin Muller, 19 Jaco Kriel, 20 Guy Cronjé, 21 Albertus Smith, 22 Howard Mnisi.
Referee: Craig Joubert
Assistant Referees: Christie du Preez, Marc van Zyl
TMO: Deon van Blommestein
C’mon Province
England U/18 leading SA by 24/15 with 20 minutes to go
Go WP!
& in turn, I’ll back the Lions (vs WP) at Ellis Park …
May rugby be the winner (I think it will)
Top of the table clash. Evening all!
@ Stormersboy:
Hi
Lions run out onto the field
WP also out.
Kick off by the Lions and the match is under way.
Craig Joubert on the whistle
OppieVaal!!!
Lions on the attack straight away, WP regain possession and make good ground
Lions steal the ball and get a line out all the way down in WP territory
WP must scramble on their tryline after Catrakilis is charged down.
Lions on the attack
Solid defense by WP so far, but Lions still on attack.
Turnover comes, and WP win the scrum
Lions scrum puts pressure on WP, but ball is cleared
Province not finding touch, giving the Lions opportunity to keep running.
Silly tactics
Senatla almost away after a poor kick charged down and works in WP favor.
Foot in touch though
Cronje with the error, kicks directly into touch.
WP attacking line out on the 22
WP on attack after the line out, poor pass, and intercepted by Cronje who is put into touch
WP drive from the line out, but just can’t get over.
Van Wyk scores for WP after the ball is thrown wide
WP 7/0 Lions
I think I may just have seen Katman in the stands in his Lions jersey….
Lions now on attack in WP 22
Good retention from the Lions, not winning yards though
Lions make the break, but WP turn it over and van Wyk scores his second at the other end
Poor kick from Cat, but he wins the ball and it’s almost a 14 point swing
Stormersboy wrote:
Howzit SB, I hope he’s got a different one in his bag.
WP win a penalty in their 22
Looking good so far, defense holding out, and the attack look sharp
nortierd wrote:
Yes… The Cat seems half asleep today… I wonder who effected the turnover.
Lions turn the line out over and attack, but Minnie knocks.
Siya having a great game so far and is prominent on the turn overs
robzim wrote:
Siya
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