Lions (19) 44 / 26 (19) Waratahs (Final Score)
The Emirates Lions and Waratahs did battle in a Super Rugby 2018 Semi Final at
Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg, South Africa at 15:05 SA Time (23:00 AEST, 13:05 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:
Lions:
- Penalties – Elton Jantjies (2)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Kwagga Smith (2), Aphiwe Dyantyi (1), Malcolm Marx (2), Courtnall Skosan (1)
- Conversions – Elton Jantjies (4)
Waratahs:
- Penalties – 0
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Ned Hanigan (1), Israel Folau (1), Tom Robertson (1), Jake Gordon (1)
- Conversions – Bernard Foley (3)
Teams:
Emirates Lions |
Waratahs |
28 July 2018 at 15:05 SA Time | |
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Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Assistant Referees: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa), Rasta Rasivhenge (South Africa)
TMO: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
Lions 37 / 26 Waratahs
Less than 4 minutes to go…
Try Courtnall Skosan, Lions!
Lions 44 / 26 Waratahs
Seconds to go… just enough time for the kick-off.
Lions receive the ball, hack it out… game over!
Emirates Lions (19) 44 / 26 (19) Waratahs (Final Score)
So, the Lions in the Final against the Crusaders next weeken… in New Zealand, Christchurch.
Tall order to go there in the first place and to try and beat the reigning chams at home!!
Congrats Lions… you started slow in this game but took control and made it to the final.
Lions simply cannot afford to start slow against the Crusaders…
Both semi-finals ending in 18-point margins…
Kwagga Smith named Man Of The Match.
He and Malcolm Marx were simply outstanding in the game.
Only 1 Super Rugby game remains for 2018, only 2 teams remain… 2 teams in Red…
1 Team from New Zealand
1 Team from South Africa
3 Countries already out of the Competition… Australia, Argentina & Japan.
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