Lions (20) 42 / WP (9) 25 (Final Score)
The MTN Golden Lions host DHL Western Province at Coka-Cola Park, Johannesburg at 17:05 SA Time.
This is the live match discussion Article.
The match is broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & M-Net on TV in SA.
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The Lions were full value for their 5 tries to 1 win over a Western Province side who had to try and stay in touch via the solid boot of Demetri Catrakilis.
Scorers:
Lions:
- Penalties – Elton Jantjies (3)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Bandise Maku (1), Jaco Taute (2), Martin Bezuidenhout (1), Derick Minnie (1)
- Conversions – Elton Jantjies (4)
WP:
- Penalties – Demetri Catrakilis (5)
- Drop Goals – Demetri Catrakilis (1)
- Tries – Deon Fourie (1)
- Conversions – Demetri Catrakilis (1)
Teams:
Lions: 15 Jaco Taute, 14 Deon van Rensburg, 13 Doppies la Grange, 12 Alwyn Hollenbach, 11 Michael Killian, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Michael Bondesio, 8 Warren Whiteley, 7 Joshua Strauss (captain), 6 Derick Minnie, 5 Franco van der Merwe, 4 Michael Rhodes, 3 Patric Cilliers, 2 Bandise Maku, 1 JC Janse van Rensburg.
Replacements: 16 Martin Bezuidenhout, 17 Jacobie Adriaanse, 18 David Bulbring, 19 Jaco Kriel, 20 Burton Francis, 21 Dylan des Fountain, 22 James Kamana.
Western Province: 15 Conrad Jantjes, 14 Danie Poolman, 13 Berton Klaasen, 12 Marcel Brache, 11 JJ Engelbrecht, 10 Demetri Catrakilis, 9 Dewaldt Duvenage/Nic Groom, 8 Nick Köster, 7 Siya Kolisi, 6 Nick Fenton-Wells, 5 De Kock Steenkamp, 4 Adriaan Fondse, 3 Brok Harris, 2 Tiaan Liebenberg (captain), 1 JC Kritzinger.
Replacements: 16 Deon Fourie, 17 Frans Malherbe, 18 Hilton Lobberts, 19 Nizaam Carr, 20 Pieter Louw, 21 Groom/Louis Schreuder, 22 Johann Sadie.
Referee: Jaco Peyper
Assistant referees: Mark Lawrence, Christie du Preez
TMO: Johann Meuwesen
@ grootblousmile:149 – There is no eoyt this year. He SHOULD have been the replacement for Frans. Zane is just not in the same class as Taute.
Though if Zane don’t get to play nor would Taute had he gone over. So better he stays here and keeps game fit.
Really hope our Bokke win tomorrow. Nervous as heck. WE can and I think Oz will be nervous too.
148@ Puma:
He has certainly kicked on from the SR season, and to think he’s only 20 as well.
SA has a wealth of YOUNG talented backs coming through.
Lambie, Taute, Jantjies, Hollenbach, Killian, Mvobu, Engelbrecht,…. the list is long.
I’m also excited by young players of colour like Kolisi and the ones at the Sharks, (names escape me now). SA has a bright future if they can nurture and MANAGE their players effectively. And let’s face it, we haven’t even started to develop the talent available really.
151 @ Puma:
I’m looking forward to tomorrow…
150@ Puma:
Not Mitchell’s way.
Over to the Sharks thread
Okay I am off. Going to have a early night. Well not going to bed yet but will have a early night.
Won’t blog during our game tomorrow. We all going out to watch the game.
GO BOKKE GO.
We have to get first time tackles against the Aussies. Not sure about our scramble defence they get through and it could be 7 points. Discipline is key. We have Bryce and he is not that great a ref.
Hope Brussow wins the battle against Pocock. Also hoping that JdV has a massive game tomorrow and FdP. Then Morne will too. Think if we see JdV step up and FdP as well. We will win tomorrow. They need to be at their best. Cooper was no where against Ireland. We need to do the same.
@ grootblousmile:153 – I am too just a bit nervous. I feel we can win it. Have to be at our best but our Boks can win.
OK Gents. Gonna close down and go to the presser, if there is one. Very few media representatives still here for some reason.
Cheers all. GO BOKKKKKKE
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