Super Rugby 2020: Emirates Lions vs Reds – Live Game Article

Published 8 February 2020 | By grootblousmile

Lions (17) 27 / 20 (13) Reds (Final Score)

The Emirates Lions and the Reds did battle in Round 2 of Super Rugby 2020 at

Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg, South Africa on 8 February 2020 at 15:05 SA Time (23:05 AEST, 13:05 GMT).

This was the live match discussion Article.

The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 on TV in SA.

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Scorers:

Lions:

Penalties – Elton Jantjies (1)
Drop Goals – 0
Tries – Tyrone Green (2), Marnus Schoeman (1), Courtnall Skosan (1)
Conversions – Elton Jantjies (2)

Reds:

Penalties – Bryce Hegarty (2)
Drop Goals – 0
Tries – Jock Campbell (1), Tate McDermott (1)
Conversions – Bryce Hegarty (2)

Teams:

Emirates Lions	Reds
8 February 2020 at 15:05 SA Time
Team: 15 Andries Coetzee, 14 Tyrone Green, 13 Duncan Matthews, 12 Dan Kriel, 11 Courtnall Skosan, 10 Elton Jantjies (Captain), 9 Morné van den Berg, 8 Len Massyn, 7 Vincent Tshituka, 6 Marnus Schoeman, 5 Marvin Orie, 4 Ruben Schoeman, 3 Jannie du Plessis, 2 Pieter Jansen, 1 Dylan Smith Replacements: 16 Jan-Henning Campher, 17 Sti Sithole, 18 Carlu Sadie, 19 Wilhelm van der Sluys, 20 Ruan Vermaak, 21 Dillon Smit, 22 Manuel Rass, 23 Shaun Reynolds	Team: 15 Bryce Hegarty, 14 Jock Campbell, 13 Jordan Petaia, 12 Hamish Stewart, 11 Henry Speight, 10 James O’Connor, 9 Tate McDermott, 8 Harry Wilson, 7 Liam Wright (Captain), 6 Angus Scott-Young, 5 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, 4 Izack Rodda, 3 Taniela Tupou, 2 Alex Mafi, 1 Jean-Pierre Smith Replacements: 16 Sean Farrell, 17 Dane Zander, 18 Josh Nasser, 19 Angus Blyth, 20 Seru Uru, 21 Moses Sorovi, 22 Isaac Lucas, 23 Hunter Paisami

Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Assistant Referees: Cwengile Jadezweni (South Africa), Griffon Colby (South Africa)
TMO: Marius Jonker (South Africa)

65 Responses to Super Rugby 2020: Emirates Lions vs Reds – Live Game Article

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grootblousmile on 8 February 2020 at 3:46 pm

Another Lions 5m penalty… could be a Card here to the Reds.
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grootblousmile on 8 February 2020 at 3:47 pm

No Card… yet
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grootblousmile on 8 February 2020 at 3:47 pm

5m Penalty, Yellow Card to Taniela Tupou.
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grootblousmile on 8 February 2020 at 3:48 pm

Try Marnus Schoeman, Lions!
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grootblousmile on 8 February 2020 at 3:49 pm

Lions 17 / 13 Reds

Lemoenetyd
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grootblousmile on 8 February 2020 at 3:51 pm

The Lions played better in the latter stages of the 1st half and enjoyed massive territorial advantage in this period.

Scrums, lineouts and errors are hurting them, however… should have been much further ahead against this average to poor Reds side.
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grootblousmile on 8 February 2020 at 4:03 pm

2nd Half ON!
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grootblousmile on 8 February 2020 at 4:13 pm

Yet another Reds scrum penalty… well inside their own 22.
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grootblousmile on 8 February 2020 at 4:15 pm

Lions steal ground ball.. toes it ahead… then Skosan dribbles it dead…
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grootblousmile on 8 February 2020 at 4:17 pm

Try Tyrone Green, Lions… his hat trick!

TMO
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grootblousmile on 8 February 2020 at 4:17 pm

No try, Tyrone Green’s foot was out.
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grootblousmile on 8 February 2020 at 4:25 pm

Again the Reds decimate the Lions scrum!!
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grootblousmile on 8 February 2020 at 4:28 pm

Reds 5m scrum… will we see a Penalty Try?
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grootblousmile on 8 February 2020 at 4:29 pm

Try Reds, No 8, Harry Wilson!

TMO for grounding
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grootblousmile on 8 February 2020 at 4:30 pm

Close… looked short.

No try indeed, Reds 5m scrum again.
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grootblousmile on 8 February 2020 at 4:30 pm

Lions sub their front row…
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grootblousmile on 8 February 2020 at 4:31 pm

Reset scrum… Lions scrum looked a bit better with the fresh legs
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grootblousmile on 8 February 2020 at 4:32 pm

19 Minutes to go in the match
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grootblousmile on 8 February 2020 at 4:33 pm

Reds very close… try Tate McDermott!
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grootblousmile on 8 February 2020 at 4:34 pm

Lions 17 / 20 Reds
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grootblousmile on 8 February 2020 at 4:35 pm

Jantjies kicks farrr upfield, Hegarty kicks out… Lions lineout on the Reds 10m line.
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grootblousmile on 8 February 2020 at 4:36 pm

Elton Jantjies breaks… Lions attack….
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grootblousmile on 8 February 2020 at 4:38 pm

Try Courtnall Skosan, Lions!
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grootblousmile on 8 February 2020 at 4:39 pm

Lions 24 / 20 Reds
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grootblousmile on 8 February 2020 at 4:42 pm

9 Minutes to go, game poised on a knife-edge.
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grootblousmile on 8 February 2020 at 4:43 pm

Knocked by Henry Speight.
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grootblousmile on 8 February 2020 at 4:46 pm

Lions get to within 8m…

Penalty…

Lions need 1 more try for a bonus point…

They opt to take the easy 3 points at posts.
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grootblousmile on 8 February 2020 at 4:47 pm

Lions 27 / 20 Reds
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grootblousmile on 8 February 2020 at 4:47 pm

4 Minutes to go…
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grootblousmile on 8 February 2020 at 4:49 pm

Reds scrum, about 30m out…

Super Rugby 2020: Emirates Lions vs Reds – Live Game Article

Lions (17) 27 / 20 (13) Reds (Final Score)

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