Cat fight in Jo’burg
The Cheetahs travel to Johannesburg today to face the Lions.
Position 5 playing position 6 on the log would usually be a recipe for disaster, but this may actually be a more than half decent match. A few weeks ago I would have gone with a comfortable win for the Cheetahs. With the sudden improvement in form from the Lions and the loss of Juan Smith for the Cheetahs, we may actually see a hard fought result with some entertaining rugby on display.
I have my concerns about the ability of this referee to handle what is going to be a hard fought match.
Ref: Sindile Mayende
ARs: Archie Sehlako, Madel de Villiers
TMO: Johann Meuwesen
Venue: Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg
Kick-off: 15.00
Lions: 15 Jaco Taute, 14 Deon van Rensburg, 13 Waylon Murray, 12 Doppies la Grange, 11 Michael Killian, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Jano Vermaak, 8 Warren Whiteley, 7 Derek Minnie, 6 Renaldo Bothma, 5 Franco van der Merwe (captain), 4 George Earle, 3 Ross Geldenhuys, 2 Edgar Marutlulle, 1 JC Janse van Rensburg.
Replacements: 16 Martin Bezuidenhout, 17 Wayne Swart, 18 Johan Snyman, 19 Joshua Strauss, 20 JP Joubert, 21 Burton Francis, 22 Jannie Boshoff.
Free State Cheetahs: 15 Hennie Daniller, 14 Philip Snyman, 13 Robert Ebersohn, 12 Meyer Bosman, 11 Jongi Nokwe, 10 Louis Strydom, 9 Tewis de Bruyn, 8 Ashley Johnson, 7 Francois Uys, 6 Hendro Scholtz, 5 Waltie Vermeulen, 4 Izak van der Westhuizen, 3 WP Nel, 2 Adriaan Strauss (captain), 1 Coenie Oosthuizen.
Replacements: 16 Skipper Badenhorst, 17 Kobus Calldo, 18 Philip van der Walt, 19 Kabamba Floors, 20 Tertius Carse, 21 Sias Ebersohn, 22 JW Jonker.
Lions 31 – Cheetahs 20. You heard it here first.
@WilladieLeeu (Comment 1) :
Got lions by 5 so u better don’t prove me wrong
Good luck won’t tell me hubby went against his team
Willa, as much as I love anybody beating the Cheetahs, I don’t believe you guys have the forwards to take them today. Hope I’m wrong, though!
Thanks Chaz.
Rob, think the loss of Pieterse and Smit might even up the pack a bit today. Weve got the better backline.
So here’s hoping.
@WilladieLeeu (Comment 4) : Well my the best team win
Well lions and FS U21 game is on
U21 FS 3 / 0 Lions
U21
FS 10 / Lions 3
Maybe sharks management are looking at possible outside centres hehehe
Off Topic I know . . . I thought wp was a sure thing this afternoon, now I see Bulls have some bokke available.
Don`t think they`ll have enough for wp today though.
U21
FS 17 / Lions 3
U21
FS 31 – 3 Lions
35 minutes
If the FS snr guys play like this i feel sorry for the Lions
FS 36 – 10 Lions
Half Time
FS 36 – 10 Lions
55 minutes
Go Cheetahs!!
Players onto the field now..
5 minutes to kick off..
Cheetahs going at goal for 3 points
Lions 0 – 3 FS
7 minutes
Another Cheetah penalty
Lions 0 – 6 FS
14 minutes
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 18) :
You doing this game’s commentary?
i’ll do the next one. I’ve just walked in from work.
jantjes TRY!!!!!!!!!!!!
being refered though.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 20) :
No try, but you gotta love the way the arriving Cheetah player attacked janties’ head.
@KSA
I am at work and I can give an update every now and again if you want?
Lions 3 – 6 FS
20 minutes
Make that
Lions 6 – 6 FS
21 minutes
FS penalty
Lions 6 – 9 FS
28 minutes
This looks to be a SCINTILLATING spectacle…
The Lions are all over the Cheetahs. half time stats should be interesting.
Cheetahs will have tackled almost double the lions’ number, IMO.
Agree with you KSA.. Can’t wait to see the stats..
The Lions are playing pretty darn well actually..
EXCELLENT chip through off the wrong foot by Elton jantjies.
Deon v Rensburg gathers and TRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And they get their reward through a great try!!
Van Rensburg scores under the posts. Easily converted.
Lions 13 – 9 FS
39 minutes
Jantjies converts.
Lions 13 – 9 Cheetahs
39min
Go snoil
That’s the HALF TIME score as well..
Lions
Tackles made 46
missed 2
Cheetahs
Tackles made 65
Missed 12
@robdylan (Comment 32) :
HALF TIME
Lions 13 – 9 Cheetahs
Time to put some steak on “Q” will be back in a bit.
Enjoy KSA..
I’ll try update as things happen..
Typical Carlos Spencer type kick that over the defence..
You can see the influence!!
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 37) :
“Q” has been warming up, just put the steak on will be coming opff in 3min and then on with Rugby again.
I love GAS Webers.
Oh okay..
You run with it then.. No use having 2 commentators..
Cheetahs Try!! Ashley Johnson..
Lions 13 – 16 FS
44 minutes
Cheetahs penalty.. Going at goal..
Lions 13 – 19 Cheetahs
48 minutes
Yellow card shown to Lions player.. Not sure who..
Number 6..
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 40) :
OOPS misunderstanding
Coenie oosthuizen stopped 4m short.
Why?
I didn’t see anything come through on my email so I updated..
Ref tells the lions. “Everytime we get here there is a foul. WHO EVER fouls here now again will get a Yellow card.
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 46) :
No i was commenting on the comment where you said i should update thinking i was going to be here when i wasn’t
56 min
Lions 13 – 19 Cheetahs
64min
Lions PK
Lions 16 – 19 Cheetahs.
Still all the Lions on attack and attack
Seems I jinxed em.
Cheetahs try Caldo!
Conversion over
Lions 16 – 26 Cheetahs
68min
JP Joubert
on for Vermaak.
Jantjies Try
nobody with him and he dives in the corner.
i hope he is confident about his kicking!!!!!!!!
Conversion over
Lions 23 – 26 Cheetahs
76min
Jannie Boshoff TRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lions you beauties.!!!!!!!!
Conversion Over
Lions 30 – 26 Cheetahs
78:30
Lions have baal in hand with less than 1min on the clock
taking slooooow rucks
FULL TIME
Lions 30 – 26 Cheetahs.
My LMS spot on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My SB correct team and a margin point.
2 picks for the Cheetahs on LMS.
Just blue 7 and Hielo Nena (ice) both dead now.
There was only one LMS pick for the lions.
ME!!!!!!!
Where is Jarson when I want to gloat?
WELL DONE LIIIIIIIOOOOOOONNNNSSS!!!!!
SWAK! I am quite embarressed by this loss.
@Loosehead (Comment 65) :
I’m afraid I won’t be the one telling you that the Lions are a much improved side and you have nothing to be embarrased about.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 66) : Thanks………………I think.
@Loosehead (Comment 67) :
@KSA Shark © (Comment 68) : I might have to support another team come the semi’s. Any idea’s?
@Loosehead (Comment 69) :
Not a clue.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 70) : Typical Sharks supporter, clueless!
@Loosehead (Comment 71) : it’s my Kroonstad education coming to the fore.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 72) : Blou of Rooi skool?
@Loosehead (Comment 73) :
neither.
Ampies. HTS De Wet Nel.
it is NOW called Blou skool after amalgamating with the old Blou skool (Kroonstad Hoer Skool)
I knew I should’ve gone with my gut and picked the Lions… darn the Cheetahs for ruining my grand slam.
@lostfish (Comment 75) :
mine is still on.
The Bulls lose. Couldn’t have happened to a nicer bunch of guys. Must say though, I was pushing for a draw – would have been the best result for the sharks.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 72) : Where is Kroonstad?
Congrats Lions