Rainbow Cup SA 2021 – Round 2: Cell C Sharks vs Xerox Lions – Live Game Article

Published 8 May 2021 | By grootblousmile

Sharks (24) 34 / 26 (12) Lions (Final Score)

The Cell C Sharks and the Xerox Lions did battle in Round 2 of the Rainbow Cup SA 2021 at

Jonsson Kings Park, Durban, South Africa on 8 May 2021 at 16:00 SA Time (14:00 GMT).

This was the live match discussion Article.

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

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Scorers:

Sharks:

Penalties – Curwin Bosch (2)
Drop Goals – 0
Tries – Jeremy Ward (1), Grant Williams (1), Thomas du Toit (1), Kerron van Vuuren (1)
Conversions – Curwin Bosch (4)

Lions:

Penalties – 0
Drop Goals – 0
Tries – Pieter Botha (1), André Warner (1), Francke Horn (1), Vincent Tshituka (1)
Conversions – Fred Zeilinga (2), Jordan Hendrickse (1)

Teams:

Cell C Sharks	Xerox Lions
8 May 2021 at 16:00 SA Time
Team: 15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Sibusiso Nkosi, 13 Lukhanyo Am (Captain), 12 Jeremy Ward, 11 Yaw Penxe, 10 Curwin Bosch, 9 Grant Williams, 8 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 7 Henco Venter, 6 Siya Kolisi, 5 Reniel Hugo, 4 Ruben van Heerden, 3 Thomas du Toit, 2 Fez Mbatha, 1 Ox Nche Replacements: 16 Kerron van Vuuren, 17 Ntuthuko Mchunu, 18 Wiehahn Herbst, 19 Le Roux Roets, 20 Phepsi Buthelezi, 21 Jaden Hendrikse, 22 Manie Libbok, 23 Werner Kok	Team: 15 EW Viljoen, 14 Rabz Maxwane, 13 Wandisile Simelane, 12 Dan Kriel (Captain), 11 Courtnall Skosan, 10 Fred Zeilinga, 9 André Warner, 8 Francke Horn, 7 Vincent Tshituka, 6 MJ Pelser, 5 Reinhard Nothnagel, 4 Ruben Schoeman, 3 Carlü Sadie, 2 Pieter Botha, 1 Sti Sithole Replacements: 16 Jaco Visagie, 17 Nathan McBeth, 18 Asenathi Ntlabakanye, 19 Len Massyn, 20 Emmanuel Tshituka, 21 Morné van den Berg, 22 Jordan Hendrikse, 23 Burger Odendaal

Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
Assistant Referees: AJ Jacobs, Rasta Rasivhenge
TMO: Egon Seconds

71 Responses to Rainbow Cup SA 2021 – Round 2: Cell C Sharks vs Xerox Lions – Live Game Article

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grootblousmile on 8 May 2021 at 4:44 pm

Attacking lineout for the Lions, deep in the Sharks 22…
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grootblousmile on 8 May 2021 at 4:44 pm

Sloppy Lions pass, Sharks have it…
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grootblousmile on 8 May 2021 at 4:45 pm

Try Lions, André Warner!
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grootblousmile on 8 May 2021 at 4:46 pm

Sharks 24 / 12 Lions
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grootblousmile on 8 May 2021 at 4:49 pm

Late tackle by Nche… and Thomas du Toit also down injured…

Lions penalty…
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grootblousmile on 8 May 2021 at 4:50 pm

Good touchfinder… 6m lineout for the Lions.
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grootblousmile on 8 May 2021 at 4:51 pm

Another Lions penalty… 6m out.
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grootblousmile on 8 May 2021 at 4:52 pm

Lemoenetyd
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grootblousmile on 8 May 2021 at 5:04 pm

2nd Half ON!
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grootblousmile on 8 May 2021 at 5:05 pm

Lions penalty, on the Sharks 10m line.
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grootblousmile on 8 May 2021 at 5:07 pm

Lions penalty just inside the Sharks 22… Am gets a Team warning for the Sharks.
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grootblousmile on 8 May 2021 at 5:09 pm

Yet another Lions penalty, and Thomas du Toit cops a Yellow Card!
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grootblousmile on 8 May 2021 at 5:10 pm

Plenty more Sharks infringements…

Am gets a talking to… getting warned that another Card is in the offing next time…
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grootblousmile on 8 May 2021 at 5:11 pm

Lions opt to scrum, 5m out… in front of the posts!
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grootblousmile on 8 May 2021 at 5:13 pm

Another 5m penalty and Fez Mbatha cops the inevitable Yellow!

Sharks down to 13 men!
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grootblousmile on 8 May 2021 at 5:22 pm

Sharks penalty converted…

Sharks 27 / 12 Lions
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grootblousmile on 8 May 2021 at 5:23 pm

Lions penalty, on the Sharks 22… almost in front… kicked into the corner.

Sharks back to 14 players.
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grootblousmile on 8 May 2021 at 5:25 pm

Try Lions… Francke Horn!
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grootblousmile on 8 May 2021 at 5:25 pm

Sharks 27 / 19 Lions
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grootblousmile on 8 May 2021 at 5:30 pm

Try Sharks, Kerron van Vuuren!
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grootblousmile on 8 May 2021 at 5:31 pm

Sharks 34 / 19 Lions
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grootblousmile on 8 May 2021 at 5:32 pm

MJ Pelser with a bad knock… 2 man overlap wasted!
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grootblousmile on 8 May 2021 at 5:34 pm

Sharks penalty… not releasing… on the Lions 10m line… kicked to touch.
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grootblousmile on 8 May 2021 at 5:35 pm

Kicked far ahead by Simelane… good pressure.

Lions easy penalty on the ground for the Sharks sealing off.
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grootblousmile on 8 May 2021 at 5:38 pm

Burger Odendaal in front of the kicker… Sharks penalty inside their own 22.
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grootblousmile on 8 May 2021 at 5:42 pm

Terrible knock by Dan Kriel of the Lions.
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grootblousmile on 8 May 2021 at 5:43 pm

11 Minutes remain, the deficit is 15 points.
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grootblousmile on 8 May 2021 at 5:43 pm

Little knock by Penxe of the Sharks.
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grootblousmile on 8 May 2021 at 5:44 pm

Lions scrum penalty, against Herbst.
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grootblousmile on 8 May 2021 at 5:47 pm

Knocked by Sbu Nkosi!

Not a tidy game… many handling errors!

Rainbow Cup SA 2021 – Round 2: Cell C Sharks vs Xerox Lions – Live Game Article

Sharks (24) 34 / 26 (12) Lions (Final Score)

Cell C Sharks

Xerox Lions

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