Lions (15) 44 / 14 (0) Reds (Final Score)
The Emirates Lions and Reds did battle in Super Rugby 2017 at
Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg, South Africa at 17:15 SA Time (15:15 GMT, Sunday 01:15 AEST).
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:
Lions:
- Penalties – Elton Jantjies (1)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Courtnall Skosan (4), Jaco Kriel (1), Rohan Janse van Rensburg (1), Malcolm Marx (1)
- Conversions – Elton Jantjies (3)
Reds:
- Penalties – 0
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Duncan Paia’aua (1), Taniela Tupou (1)
- Conversions – Jake McIntyre (2)
Teams:
Emirates Lions |
Reds |
| 18 March 2017 at 17:15 SA Time | |
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Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
Assistant Referees: Jamie Nutbrown (New Zealand), Stuart Berry (South Africa)
TMO: Willie Vos (South Africa)
Scotland 15/0 Italy 39th min narrow conversion miss by Russell
Italy on attack going through the phases
After 15 phases Italy earn a penalty they are going to goal as not enough time for lineout
Halftime Scotland 15/0 Italy as Canna misses
Second half start at a sunny Murrayfield now
Italy close
Italy mess up a certain try but they have a penalty which they take quick
Another penalty to Italy and captain Barclay gets a yellow card.
Cornell du Preez cane on a few minutes ago think for Ryan Wilson
Another penalty to Italy close to Scotland line
Italy maul stopped short
Italy mess up another certain try after some superb defence by Scotland who are minus captain still
Dries v Schalkwyk coming on as lock replacement for Italy
Strong pick up and run by du Preez gains a little ground and eventually Hogg clears from in goal to near Scotland 10m
Big hit by du Preez
Nice lob pass over the top by du Preez after Dunbar did well to steal Italy ball
Jones in picture standing next to Barclay at side of field so his injury can’t be too bad.
Allan Dell on for Gordy Reid. 56 minutes gone
Didn’t see earlier but Huw Jones is standing with crutches and bandaged knee on the side
Barclay back on no points conceeded in his period in the bin
Du Preez taps back in line out after some build up it’s TMO time
No reason try can’t be given
Try to Scotland think given to Visser
51 @ Bullscot:
Thanks for keeping us updated on the Scotland / Italy game… there was just no possibility that I could do SIX Nations rugby with all I had to do today!
Great conversion Finn Russell from near left touchline! Scotland 22/0 Italy 63rd min
COME ON SCOTLAND GO FOR THE BONUS POINT TRY!
@ grootblousmile:
Hi Gbs no worries man. Probably won’t see much of next two games.
Scrum penalty to Scotland
Lineout a few metres outside Italy 22 and the stadium noise increases been too quiet too long
Scotland swarming forward
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