Super Rugby 2017 – Quarter-Finals: Emirates Lions vs Cell C Sharks – Live Game Article

Published 22 July 2017 | By grootblousmile

Lions (3) 23 / 21 (14) Sharks (Final Score)

The Emirates Lions and Cell C Sharks did battle in a Super Rugby 2017 quarter-final at

Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg, South Africa at 14:30 SA Time (12:30 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:

Lions:

Penalties – Elton Jantjies (1), Ruan Combrinck (1)
Drop Goals – 0
Tries – Franco Mostert (1), Jaco Kriel (1), Lionel Mapoe (1)
Conversions – Elton Jantjies (1)

Sharks:

Penalties – Curwin Bosch (2)
Drop Goals – Curwin Bosch (1)
Tries – Kobus van Wyk (1), Daniel du Preez (1)
Conversions – Curwin Bosch (1)

Teams:

Emirates Lions	Cell C Sharks
22 July 2017 at 14:30 SA Time
Team: 15 Andries Coetzee, 14 Ruan Combrinck, 13 Lionel Mapoe, 12 Harold Vorster, 11 Courtnall Skosan, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Ross Cronjé, 8 Ruan Ackermann, 7 Kwagga Smith, 6 Jaco Kriel (Captain), 5 Franco Mostert, 4 Andries Ferreira, 3 Ruan Dreyer, 2 Malcolm Marx, 1 Jacques van Rooyen Replacements: 16 Akker van der Merwe, 17 Corné Fourie, 18 Johannes Jonker, 19 Lourens Erasmus, 20 Cyle Brink, 21 Faf de Klerk, 22 Rohan Janse van Rensburg, 23 Sylvian Mahuza	Team: 15 Lwazi Mvovo, 14 Kobus van Wyk, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 André Esterhuizen, 11 Sibusiso Nkosi, 10 Curwin Bosch, 9 Cobus Reinach, 8 Daniel du Preez, 7 Jean-Luc du Preez, 6 Philip van der Walt (Captain), 5 Stephan Lewies, 4 Etienne Oosthuizen, 3 Coenie Oosthuizen, 2 Chiliboy Ralepelle, 1 Thomas du Toit Replacements: 16 Franco Marais, 17 Juan Schoeman, 18 Lourens Adriaanse, 19 Jean Droste, 20 Tera Mtembu, 21 Michael Claassens, 22 Garth April

Expected weather: Pleasant with plenty of sunshine. High of 21°C and a low of 6°C
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)
Assistant Referees: Jaco van Heerden (South Africa), Egon Seconds (South Africa)
TMO: Marius Jonker (South Africa)

155 Responses to Super Rugby 2017 – Quarter-Finals: Emirates Lions vs Cell C Sharks – Live Game Article

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Tassies on 22 July 2017 at 4:11 pm

Lions really are struggling against a totally committed Sharks. Gotta confess: I wasn’t quite expecting this. Neither was South Africa.
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grootblousmile on 22 July 2017 at 4:11 pm

No foul… lineout it is.
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cane on 22 July 2017 at 4:12 pm

We are 4 minutes away from a possible Semi in Wellington.

This could change everything!!!!!!
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grootblousmile on 22 July 2017 at 4:13 pm

Lions kickable penalty… 1m inside the Lions half!
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Tassies on 22 July 2017 at 4:13 pm

Biggest kick of Combrink’s life I suspect. Mmmm. What’s fate to be?
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grootblousmile on 22 July 2017 at 4:14 pm

Loooong attempt for Combrinck…. difficult….
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grootblousmile on 22 July 2017 at 4:14 pm

Lions 23 / 21 Sharks
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Tassies on 22 July 2017 at 4:14 pm

goodness me. What can one say?
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grootblousmile on 22 July 2017 at 4:15 pm

Anything can still happen…

Lions scrum inside their own 22…
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cane on 22 July 2017 at 4:15 pm

Phuxck.
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grootblousmile on 22 July 2017 at 4:17 pm

Game over… Lions win by the skin of their teeth!
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Tassies on 22 July 2017 at 4:18 pm

what’s that old rugby cliche? If you can win ugly, that’s a sign of a good team. Well that’s what we’d like to believe anyway. “Canes. Buy your tickets boys. Happy travels”.
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grootblousmile on 22 July 2017 at 4:19 pm

Emirates Lions (3) 23 / 21 (14) Cell C Sharks (Final Score)
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cane on 22 July 2017 at 4:20 pm

Well well……………………………….Congratulations to The Lions.
Also commiserations to all the Sharks fans…………………..so close.
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grootblousmile on 22 July 2017 at 4:20 pm

Well, the Sharks showed true grit… and the Lions will have to buck up if they want to advance to the Final!
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cane on 22 July 2017 at 4:21 pm

Puma………………………if you read this …………………………….sorry Bro.
But that’s sport.
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grootblousmile on 22 July 2017 at 4:22 pm

Sure some Lions supporters knyped a few washers!!
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Tassies on 22 July 2017 at 4:22 pm

And that is that fellas. What a game. Ugly at times. Entertaining at all times. I need a glass of chardonnay if just to settle the nerves………for the BIG one. My Stormpies vs the North Islanders. That’s also going to be an exciting game methinks. Fine day in Cape Town this pm. Perfect for a run-fest.
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Tassies on 22 July 2017 at 4:24 pm

@ grootblousmile:
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grootblousmile on 22 July 2017 at 4:24 pm

… and suddenly there is only 5 teams left in the race to the crown!

3 Teams from New Zealand and 2 from South Africa!
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Tassies on 22 July 2017 at 4:24 pm

you doing the next one GB?
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cane on 22 July 2017 at 4:25 pm

@ grootblousmile:
@ Tassies:
Thanks for your company Tassies and Groot.

Great game (drama), either one of these Teams could have been a worthy winner.
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grootblousmile on 22 July 2017 at 4:28 pm

141 Tassies wrote:

you doing the next one GB?

YIP!

… and then also the Currie Cup game between Griquas vs the Blue Bulls after that!
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grootblousmile on 22 July 2017 at 4:29 pm

142 @ cane:
Come on, it is late anyway… stay up for the Stormers / Chiefs game too!
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Bullscot on 22 July 2017 at 4:31 pm

Well done Lions looks like a nail biter. Just gutted for my good Sharkie mate would have been nice for him if they could have won. Oh well will have to try my best to cheer him up tonight planning to go out
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grootblousmile on 22 July 2017 at 4:32 pm

OK, let me go make some coffee… and check why my Wi-Fi is screwed… had to switch to a bloody 3G stick because my ADSL wants to browse nowhere at present… damn Telkom!
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cane on 22 July 2017 at 4:35 pm

@ grootblousmile:
You are right Groot.
For once in your life.

It’s late.
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cane on 22 July 2017 at 4:46 pm

Goodnight all.

Next week you mothers will meet The Barrett / Savea Brothers.
Should be fun………………………even better than fun ………………………..should be compelling rugby. The two most entertaining Teams in the Competition. Maybe The most Entertaining Teams in The History of the Competition. (not really but WTF).

Though……….. I still think the odds are strongly in favour of a Lions / Crusaders final.
Bring it on.
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Tassies on 22 July 2017 at 6:31 pm

this is such a close game my typing fingers froze up. My apologies to those affected.
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Tassies on 22 July 2017 at 6:32 pm

Kolisi, you are going to have to go for the lineout. Nope. The sticks. I hope for your sake SG is on target.

Super Rugby 2017 – Quarter-Finals: Emirates Lions vs Cell C Sharks – Live Game Article

Lions (3) 23 / 21 (14) Sharks (Final Score)

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