Lions (32) 38 / (11) 28 Sharks (Final Score)
The MTN Lions and The Sharks did battle in Super Rugby at Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg at 17:05 SA Time.
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Scorers:
Lions:
- Penalties - Elton Jantjies (4)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries - Grant Hattingh (1), Derick Minnie (1), Lionel Mapoe (1), Deon van Rensburg (1)
- Conversions - Elton Jantjies (3)
Sharks:
- Penalties - Patrick Lambie (3)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries - Lwazi Mvovo (1), JP Pietersen (1), Odwa Ndungane (1)
- Conversions - Patrick Lambie (2)
Teams:
Lions: 15 Andries Coetzee, 14 Deon van Rensburg, 13 Lionel Mapoe, 12 Butch James, 11 Anthonie Volminck, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Tian Meyer, 8 Joshua Strauss (captain), 7 Grant Hattingh, 6 Derick Minnie, 5 Franco van der Merwe, 4 Hendrik Roodt, 3 Patric Cilliers, 2 Callie Visagie, 1 CJ van der Linde.
Replacements: 16 Martin Bezuidenhout, 17 JC Janse van Rensburg, 18 Etienne Oosthuizen, 19 Cobus Grobbelaar, 20 Ross Cronje, 21 Waylon Murray, 22 Ruan Combrinck.
Sharks: 15 Patrick Lambie, 14 Odwa Ndungane, 13 JP Pietersen, 12 Meyer Bosman, 11 Lwazi Mvovo, 10 Frederic Michalak, 9 Charl McLeod, 8 Keegan Daniel (captain), 7 Willem Alberts, 6 Marcell Coetzee, 5 Anton Bresler, 4 Steven Sykes, 3 Jannie du Plessis, 2 Bismarck du Plessis, 1 Tendai Mtawarira.
Replacements: 16 Craig Burden, 17 Wiehahn Herbst, 18 Jandre Marais, 19 Ryan Kankowski, 20 Jacques Botes, 21 Marius Joubert, 22 Louis Ludik.
Referee: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Jason Jaftha (South Africa), Stefan Breytenbach (South Africa)
TMO: Gerrie Coetzee (South Africa)
June 2nd, 2012 at 18:47 SAST
3 minutes, and then I won’t have to listen to Bob Skinstad for the rest of the evening – things can only get better!!!!
June 2nd, 2012 at 18:48 SAST
3 Minutes…. Sharks fark their attack up….
It’s overs cadovers, I recon
June 2nd, 2012 at 18:48 SAST
Waylon Murray may still make an appearance
June 2nd, 2012 at 18:48 SAST
Really disappointed in the Sharks performance tonight
June 2nd, 2012 at 18:49 SAST
Puma is going to go ballistic on this site later!!
June 2nd, 2012 at 18:50 SAST
1 Minute to go…. Sharks scrum
June 2nd, 2012 at 18:50 SAST
@ The_Young_Turk:
lol..true…poor fella
June 2nd, 2012 at 18:50 SAST
Die vraag was of daar rede was om nie ‘n drie te gee nie, DUS hy moet sekerheid he dat dit wel ‘n drie is om te sê: no reason …
Hy kon dus nie sien dat dit wel ‘n drie was nie. TMO is reg.
June 2nd, 2012 at 18:50 SAST
Last chance saloon now for the Sharks. They must scores a try
June 2nd, 2012 at 18:50 SAST
Only managed to watch from the 2nd half. Just can not believe the stupidity of our captain for the last two penalities why not go for poles? Why when we on the back foot go for the lineout and try? When we bloody need to first and foremost get some points to get closer to a play off? Keegan one of the very best 8s this season and there is no disputing that at all, but he is NO captain ever. The arrogance expecting us to score a try is unbelievable really. Sharks should have taken every point on offer. Why too are we playing such a stupid game plan? Should have kept it tight, tight and gone for a WIN first before of thinking of a 5 points. So arrogant. That is honest. Plum has to think of another captain. Keegan top class as a 8 very few to beat him this season but as a captain he is so often found wanting. Sad but true.
Lions were always going to be tough being a sa derby and wanting to prove they should never be regalated also one of their last games at Ellis Park. Was always going to be very tough. We should have played test type of rugby against them. Instead we play into their hands by by trying to run it everywhere. Was really worried about this today. Anyhow if we can’t beat the Lions we certainly don’t deserve to go any further.
June 2nd, 2012 at 18:50 SAST
Kickers, I just sneaked in my pick for the main match, Stormpoppies by 1!
June 2nd, 2012 at 18:51 SAST
Strauss out played Alberst tonight
June 2nd, 2012 at 18:51 SAST
Sharks NEED the for try bonus and the other one
June 2nd, 2012 at 18:51 SAST
Gosh not been around much this afternoon to follow this but this sure looks like a shock result, what one earth went wrong for the Sharks, were they bad or did the Lions just put in their seasons best performance or was it bad reffing? This helps Stormers and Bulls in a big way, now just a question of who is going the make the most of the points dropped by the Sharks…
June 2nd, 2012 at 18:51 SAST
Siren goes
June 2nd, 2012 at 18:52 SAST
Lions take a classic. Well done Lions. Sharks hell, man, you let that one slip. Hopeless.
June 2nd, 2012 at 18:52 SAST
Wow…. good result for the Bulls and Stormers, bad for SA and my Bru!
June 2nd, 2012 at 18:52 SAST
Lions 38/28 Sharks. Final score
June 2nd, 2012 at 18:53 SAST
Just shows you cant take anything for granted in Super rugby. Lions deserved the win. Nou vir die Blou…uh Bulle.
June 2nd, 2012 at 18:53 SAST
210@ Puma:
meant – relegated.
Sorry the wine is speaking tonight…lol.
June 2nd, 2012 at 18:53 SAST
Sharks get 0 points! Flok, the Guppies were completely naive and clueless.
June 2nd, 2012 at 18:54 SAST
220 @ Puma:
Comisserations Oompie!
June 2nd, 2012 at 18:54 SAST
Nou daar is dit nou, die Sharks begin al droom van eerste eindig op die konferensie .. en vergeet hul moet nog eers die Leeus wen.
Swak swak kapteinskap van Keegan, moes eers bonuspunte kry, daarna gaan vir die wen.
Daar is nie so iets soos ‘n maklike wedstryd in S15 nie, nie een nie, ook die volgende een tussen die Bulle en Stormers gaan kliphard wees.
June 2nd, 2012 at 18:55 SAST
211@ The_Young_Turk:Yeee haaaaa. My blood brother is BACK. Welcome home, buddy!!!!!
June 2nd, 2012 at 18:55 SAST
Okay from here on. The Saffa heart in me beats. May the best team to win this end best in the next game.
Good luck to Stormers and Bulls. None will have to worry about the Sharks. Well that is if they spoil their parade. Like Lions did my team.
June 2nd, 2012 at 18:55 SAST
@ Puma:
Sorry for your loss mate….really feel for you…..oh, and how such a loss can fcuk up a man’s weekend….I know.
June 2nd, 2012 at 18:56 SAST
217@ grootblousmile:I would think everyone went Guppies, so won’t affect Bru
June 2nd, 2012 at 18:56 SAST
Wonder how HM feels about this result. I know you don’t judge players based on one match and he has already made up his mind but some food for thought there.
June 2nd, 2012 at 18:58 SAST
Skuif oor na die pienk draad.
June 2nd, 2012 at 18:59 SAST
@ Puma:
Good on you mate. You are taking this gut wrenching loss in the right spirit. Many can learn from you. Hats off and commiserations.
June 2nd, 2012 at 18:59 SAST
225@ Puma:
Nothing made sense up there. (Wine speaking for sure……hahaha)
Meant – May the best team win in the next game.
Hope it is a team that will go all the way. Go Bulls and Stormers. Just no injuries. Sharks game plan was woeful from what I saw after the 2nd half. We should have played Stormers rugby. Why try and run it from everywhere against the Lions? Just so stupid really. Anyhow our season is done and gone it seems. So we get behind our our brothers. Really hope one of the Bulls or Stormers can go all the way.
June 2nd, 2012 at 19:00 SAST
@ Puma:Sorry about the loss, bud, but those Guppies were far too cocky coming into that match, I feel. Thought they had it in the bag. In reality, apart from 5 minutes at the start of the second half, they were never really in it. Just goes to prove – Never underestimate your enemy, no matter how weak they may be.
June 2nd, 2012 at 19:01 SAST
See y’all on the the pink side
June 2nd, 2012 at 19:04 SAST
233 @ Just For Kicks:
Are you out of Edit Mode?
June 2nd, 2012 at 19:05 SAST
@ grootblousmile:
@ The_Young_Turk:
@ bos_otter:
Thanks everyone, but I had a kinda feeling this could of happened. Anyhow if we not good enough to beat the Lions (respect to them) then really we not good enough to travel and play the play offs. Sharks are such a great side why play attacking rugby against the Lions??????? Very, very stupid. We should have gone for the win first, if we played tight, tight like the Stormers and got the win first then fine. Bonus point is just that. It comes after you secured the win. Anyhow it is gone and dusted. At least we probably will not have a monster travel waiting us from here on.
Going to watch the biggie now. Good luck to both teams. Whoever can fly the saffa flag high I hope it is that team that win. Go South African Rugby. Jeez hope one of us can win this thing and not the kiwis.
June 2nd, 2012 at 19:05 SAST
@ Puma:
meant – happen