The Western Force have traveled to South Africa to take on the Lions.
The Lions finally managed their 1st Super Rugby win since May 2009 last weekend. The Lions will be buoyed by this and the fact that the Western Force are winless this season should see this being a close game.
Lions by 5-10 points after an almighty tussle.
Ref: Mark Lawrence (SA)
ARs: Jaco Peyper (SA), Reuben Rossouw (SA)
Venue: Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg
Kick-off: 17:05 RSA Time
Lions: 15 Jaco Taute, 14 Lionel Mapoe, 13 Jannie Boshoff, 12 Waylon Murray, 11 Michael Killian, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Rory Kockott, 8 Warren Whitely, 7 Joshua Strauss, 6 Derick Minnie, 5 Franco van der Merwe (captain), 4 Wikus van Heerden, 3 Patric Cilliers, 2 Bandise Maku, 1 JC Janse van Rensburg.
Replacements: 16 Martin Bezuidenhout, 17 Kevin Buys, 18 Michael Rhodes, 19 Cobus Grobbelaar, 20 Jano Vermaak, 21 Burton Francis, 22 Deon van Rensburg.
Western Force: 15 Cameron Shepherd, 14 Alfie Mafi, 13 Nick Cummins, 12 Gene Fairbanks, 11 David Smith, 10 James O’Connor, 9 Brett Sheehan, 8 Ben McCalman, 7 Matt Hodgson, 6 Richard Brown, 5 Nathan Sharpe (captain), 4 Sam Wykes, 3 Tim Fairbrother, 2 Ben Whittaker, 1 Pek Cowan.
Replacements: 16 Nathan Charles, 17 Kieran Longbottom, 18 Tom Hockings, 19 Tevita Metuisela, 20 James Stannard, 21 Matt Brandon, 22 Pat Dellit.
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come on lions.deny the ausies of poins today.just like the cheatas
Lions 10
Sharks XV 12
29 mins
Today the Lions win at home. Its been a long wait.
Lions 17
Sharks XV 12
35 mins
@Speed7 (Comment 3) : I hope so.
Lions 17
Sharks XV 15
38 mins
Half time
Lions 20
Sharks XV 15
Keep going Ben. Sterling work.
@Ben (Comment 7) : thanks Ben – keep doing the updates here, I reckon
@robdylan (Comment 9) : Shweet I will.
try piet lindique
Its raining hard in Joburg today.
@juba_fan (Comment 11) : Huh?
Score still
Lions 20
Sharks XV 15
50 mins
Ball is like a bar of soap.
I have to say the difference between Guy Cronje and Lambie is huge. Lambie is far better and if he stays at the sharks. I can’t really see a future for Guy at the Sharks.
Shame… My boys first super 15 game live, and look at the weather! 🙁
Lions are outplaying the sharks by miles. Especially in front.
Sharks XV clueless in this weather. Really isn’t nice to watch.
10 mins left. Score still the same.
Lions 20
Sharks XV 15
Penalty to lions and Petoors gets it.
Lions 23
Sharks XV 15
73 mins
Almost looks like the sharks came here today and said if its dry weather we’ll run the ball and if its wet conditions tough Sh*t!
Full time
Golden Lions 23
Sharks XV 15
Whoop whoop. We could do a double today.
Come on the Lions.
Gonna be tough in this rain. I do expect the Lions forwards to do a job on the force.
Jeez. Do I have this thread to myself ?
@Speed7 (Comment 27) : Do you want it to yourself?
No. Just want a win. Even if by just a point.
@Speed7 (Comment 29) : I want one too.
Jeez. They do give away some stupid penalties these Lions.
Lions 0
Force 8
15 mins
Doesn’t look good for the Lions.
Lions 0
Force 11
24 mins
@Speed7 (Comment 33) : The Force should be further ahead with all the possesion they have.
Lions soaking up the pressure and may use it to their advantage later.
We need more ball. Come on boys.
Getting a bit better.
Lions 6 – 11 Force
33min
Lions 6
Force 11
34 mins
Lions 9 – 14 Force
HALF TIME
Jano Vermaak on please. Now.
O’connor (Starting XV) Yellow card. 😥
come on lions
Jantjies DG!!!!!!!
Lions 15 – 14 Force
57min
ag no man lions.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 44) : After a moment of brilliance he has a pitiful moment on defence and the Force score a try.
Lions 15 – 21 Force
59min
Force PK
Lions 15 – 24 Force
64min
Jantjies subbed off and the supporters BOO him off. 😳 😯
He was the Hero just a few weeks ago.
Wake up fools
Its hard to keep watching the Lions.
O’connor PK
Lions 15 – 27 Force
69 min
Franco has problems. Not sure he can fire these guys up. Too quiet I think. Janjies wasn’t as bad as those pricks in the stands would like to think.
If a stat of penalties given away divided by time on the park was kept then Kevin Buy would surely be the runaway lead. Boy does he have poor self disciple.
77min
Lions 15 – 27 Force
Fishmeister picked the Lions on LMS.
Another death. 😳
Booties and MysticSharks are the two left battling it out on LMS.
FULL TIME
Lions 15 – 27 Force
Bunch of p… I mean kittens.
Lions doing noone favours really..at least the cheetahs can win..but really they don’t look much different from last year..
Oh crap, I refuse to get excited about the lions again. Ever.
@Speed7 (Comment 51) : That was shocking. Elton seemed to have really picked his game up and those guys were just beating him right back down. They need a klap under the respective left ears with a large 9-iron.
The Lions flatter to deceive…
Elton Jantjies got booed sure, but the fans are irritated, upset, frustrated and rightfully pissed off, the weather was kak and they braved it to support their men… Emotion is not a rational thing – Prince Elton is not SupeRugby ready – finished… They need Butch James quickly… Elton Jantjies is the swingvote that either costs them the game, or just sneaks them (one) victory.
Back to school, back to reality…