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An unusually quiet Friday is followed by a very busy Saturday with 5 matches in the S14 alone today. Sit down and get comfortable it’s going to be a long day
The Lions are 0/2 with the Hurricanes being 2/2. This promises to be a very exciting game with many tries.
Referee Paul Marks has had to replace Nathan Pearce. No reason has been given for the replacement.
Referee: Paul Marks (Australia)
ARs: Chris Pollock (New Zealand), Matthew Stanish (New Zealand)
TMO: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
Venue: Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Kick-off: 08:35 SA time; 06:35 GMT
Hurricanes: 15 Cory Jane, 14 Tamati Ellison, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Ma’a Nonu, 11 David Smith, 10 Willie Ripia, 9 Piri Weepu, 8 Rodney So’oialo, 7 Karl Lowe, 6 Michael Paterson, 5 Jason Eaton, 4 Bryn Evans, 3 Neemia Tialata, 2 Andrew Hore (captain), 1 John Schwalger.
Replacements: 16 Dane Coles, 17 Jacob Ellison, 18 Nick Crosswell, 19 Scott Waldrom, 20 Tyson Keats, 21 Aaron Cruden, 22 Andre Taylor
Lions: 15 Earl Rose, 14 Tonderai Chavhanga, 13 Deon van Rensburg, 12 Doppies la Grange, 11 Wandile Mjekevu, 10 Carlos Spencer, 9 JP Joubert, 8 Todd Clever, 7 Derrick Minnie, 6 Cobus Grobbelaar (captain), 5 George Earle, 4 Franco van der Merwe, 3 Ross Geldenhuys, 2 Hannes Franklin, 1 Heinke van der Merwe.
Replacements: 16 Charles Emslie, 17 Kevin Buys, 18 Jacques Lombaard, 19 Robert Kruger, 20 Jacques Coetzee, 21 Walter Venter, 22 Michael Killian.
gee only a couple of points between us and the lions but still 2nd from bottem but lions game today i got harricanes by 5 on sb
just hope i’m right don’t want to looses anymore points on sb and the team looks good so hope for the best on this one
GO LIONS
About 15mins to kick-off, I hope its an entertaining game.
Teams running onto the field, Spencer takes the kick-off. GAME ON!!
Lions playing in their red strip
I’m sure the Canes would like a try fest like their fellow countrymen had last week
3mins in the Lions has already conceded 2 penalties. Ripia going at goal… Over!!
3-0 Canes
Pack weights
Lions 854 kgs
Canes 896 kgs
Lions concede their 4th penalty, Canes going at goal and Ripia slots it
6-0 Canes
9mins
Spencer has a brainfart, trying to attack from his own 22, loses the ball and C.Smith almost scores, but it was a knock on.
After some good running and passing, Paterson scores the 1st try, in the left corner!!!
Conversion missed
11-0
14mins
Lions gets a penalty, Rose misses the kick at goal
Lion’s bad ballhandling costing them on attack
”Rebel sport Super 14, It’s part of who we are”
Lions have an attacking LO 5meter out, and D.Minnie scores a try!!!
11-7 Canes
24mins
another try fest?
Penalty to the Lions, just inside the Canes half, Rose misses it to the left.
@robdylan (Comment 17) : a bit of sarcasm really
Lion’s defence much better than last week, will it last though.
Ripia slots a penalty.
14-7 Canes
32mins
some scrappy play from both teams….
Weepu scores from a scrum. Ripia converts.
Half Time
Hurricanes 21 – 7 Lions
@Jarson’s (X + V) (Comment 19) : he he
i didn’t actually know what was going on. Really busy with family stuff here so only glancing at the game every so often. Glad to see you’re doing a good job as always
@robdylan (Comment 25) : Trying to
some bonus points for me 
Happy birthday Naas Botha
2nd half is on!
Todd Clever try!!!
Rose kicking like crap
21-12 Canes
41mins
Go Lions!
Rose going at goal for a penalty and puts it over.
21-15 Canes
49mins
Andrew Hore retaliates by scoring a try after sloppy Lions defence.
Lions tackling not so hot.
Andrew Hore retaliates by scoring a try after sloppy Lions defence.
Weepu converts
28-15
51mins
@Jarson’s (X + V) (Comment 35) : stupid internet
28-18 Canes
53mins
Rose slotted a penalty
Corry Jane having an awesome game, MOTM nominee
lions are about 80% of the way to being a very good team. Damn but dick is a good coach
possible canes try, tmo pending
@robdylan (Comment 39) : it show’s you what a good coach can do if he still loves the game
@Jarson’s (X + V) (Comment 40) : scratch that
if it carrys on like this get me 1 point on sb
@robdylan (Comment 39) : ditto
Total Errors
Canes 20-31 Lions
T.Clever also having a good game
Ma’ Nonu got a yellow card, I missed that
these lions are playing better than the sharks…if they can just cut-out some of the unnecessary nonsense & do the basics right they will be a solid team!
@Jarson’s (X + V) (Comment 47) : He is back on the field now.
@Megatron (Comment 48) : I tend to agree on that
Venter on for Spencer
15mins remaining
@Megatron (Comment 48) : i think all the bottem teams must go back to basics maybe we will have us a very good s 14 from all sides
David Smith try in the corner, that laaitie is good.
Weepu misses the kick.
33-18 Canes
69mins
Points margin -15
Both numbers 17 wants to say hello to each other
how many canes tries?
73mins gone
@robdylan (Comment 56) : just 3
@Jarson’s (X + V) (Comment 58) : make that 4
@Jarson’s (X + V) (Comment 59) : Paterson, Weepu, Hore and Smith
Lions on attack from their 22 into the Canes 22 and then a turnover
FULLTIME
Hurricanes 33 – 18 Lions
Margin – 15
I picked the Canes by 15 on SB
got that one right 2 out of 7 on sb not bad at all
Canes to the top of the log. Lions above the Sharks
@robdylan (Comment 65) :
@Jarson’s (X + V) (Comment 66) :
@robdylan (Comment 65) : As if it`s not bad enough that my GF is kicking my butt in FL, now the lions lead the sharks on the log!
Time to dust off the wetsuit again and hit the waves !
still alive on lms thats good news from yesterday i guess
@Jarson’s (X + V) (Comment 63) : and so did 13 others
that bonus points is going to be tiny 
Way to go Jarson, excellent work on the commentary.
THANKS!!!!!!!
@Jarson’s (X + V) (Comment 70) :
LESS than 0.1 