Lions (24) 37 / (7) 32 Rebels (Final Score)
The MTN Lions and Melbourne Rebels 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.
The Lions started as the stronger team, quickly heaping up 3 tries, but then had to endure a strong Rebels comeback. Eventually the Lions came from behind to win with a bonus point for tries scored.
The Rebels took away 2 bonus points from the game but will feel that they should have won, after leading with only 6 minutes still to play.
MAN OF THE MATCH: Michael Bondisio
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Scorers:
Lions:
- Penalties – Elton Jantjies (4)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Waylon Murray (1), (Derick Minnie (2), Jaco Kriel (1)
- Conversions – Elton Jantjies (3)
Rebels:
- Penalties – Julian Huxley (2)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Ged Robinson (1), Hugh Pyle (2), James Hilgendorf (1)
- Conversions – Julian Huxley (3)
Teams:
Lions: 15 James Kamana, 14 Lionel Mapoe, 13 Waylon Murray, 12 Butch James, 11 Anthonie Volminck, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Michael Bondesio, 8 Joshua Strauss (captain), 7 Grant Hattingh, 6 Derick Minnie, 5 Franco van der Merwe, 4 Hendrik Roodt, 3 Jacobie Adriaanse, 2 Callie Visagie, 1 JC Janse van Rensburg.
Replacements: 16 Martin Bezuidenhout, 17 Ruan Dreyer, 18 Etienne Oosthuizen, 19 Jaco Kriel, 20 Ross Cronje, 21 JR Esterhuizen, 22 Ruan Combrinck.
Melbourne Rebels: 15 Julian Huxley, 14 Mark Gerrard, 13 Mitch Inman, 12 Stirling Mortlock (captain), 11 Cooper Vuna, 10 James Hilgendorf, 9 Nick Phipps, 8 Gareth Delve, 7 Hugh Perrett, 6 Tim Davidson, 5 Al Campbell, 4 Cadeyrn Neville, 3 Jono Owen, 2 Ged Robinson, 1 Nic Henderson.
Replacements: 16 Adam Freier, 17 Paul Alo-Emile, 18 Hugh Pyle, 19 Luke Jones, 20 Richard Kingi, 21 Lachie Mitchell, 22 Lloyd Johannson.
Referee: Francisco Pastrana (Argentina)
Assistant referees: Jaco Peyper (South Africa), Stefan Breytenbach (South Africa)
TMO: Johann Meuwesen (South Africa)
July 7th, 2012 at 18:46 SAST
Less than 2 minutes to go…. Lions scrum
July 7th, 2012 at 18:47 SAST
Jantjies, met Goosen uit, is volgende in HM se tou, so as hy iemand anders as MS gaan kies, gaan dit Janneman wees.
Lambie gaan heelagter speel.
July 7th, 2012 at 18:48 SAST
Drop attempt by Jantjies… missed… but a penalty to them anyway
July 7th, 2012 at 18:48 SAST
Mooi Janneman kan bolle swaai ook as dit moet, kies hom vir die bokke nou !
July 7th, 2012 at 18:48 SAST
Moedswillig daai, op Jantjies…
July 7th, 2012 at 18:49 SAST
Final Score: MTN Lions 37 / 32 Melbourne Rebels
July 7th, 2012 at 18:49 SAST
Jantjies not afraid to mix it up either!
Drop missed, penalty over.
Lions win 37/32
July 7th, 2012 at 18:49 SAST
@ bdb:
Ek dink nie jou ander twee vroue sal saam stem om vir julle kind te drop nie.
July 7th, 2012 at 18:50 SAST
OK, so the Lions have squeeked a win, after trying very hard again to self-destruct
July 7th, 2012 at 18:50 SAST
Geluk Leeus, nou kan julle ontspan en rustig die game gooi teen die Bulle.
July 7th, 2012 at 18:51 SAST
Damn… and it looked so good for my Bru a couple of minutes ago…. hehehe
July 7th, 2012 at 18:51 SAST
Mooi Ackers en die Leeuwens!
Manne, ek moet waai, kantoor toe.
Dankie vir al die nonsens praat, sien volgende keer DV.
July 7th, 2012 at 18:52 SAST
212 @ Pietman:
Tjorts, Gooooooooo Mieliesssss!
July 7th, 2012 at 18:53 SAST
208: ek luistes na altwee, maar Pa moet die finale besluit neem. Volgende week is dit Morne vs Elton, dan sal ons sien.
July 7th, 2012 at 18:53 SAST
Ciao Peterman and ciao a tutti!
July 7th, 2012 at 18:53 SAST
212: goed gaan Pietman.
July 7th, 2012 at 18:53 SAST
Bondisio MOTM?
July 7th, 2012 at 18:55 SAST
Think I’m gonna discuss this monumental win with the Captain for a while tonight.
July 7th, 2012 at 18:57 SAST
218 @ Scrumdown:
Are you out of Edit Mode?
July 7th, 2012 at 18:59 SAST
Good night all.
Don’t think I’ll bother with the presser.
Same old nonsense on a different day?
Have a great evening and enjoy Sunday.
July 7th, 2012 at 18:59 SAST
Someone mentioned that the Lions always put in better performances against the local sides… so here’s hoping the Bulls can get their 5 Log points next week
July 7th, 2012 at 19:00 SAST
219 @ grootblousmile:
Just. Why
July 7th, 2012 at 19:00 SAST
Manne, dankie vir al die lekker gesels.
Sterkte vir al die spanne vir die laaste rondtes, mag die blouste spanne wen.
Bulle !
July 7th, 2012 at 19:06 SAST
222 @ Scrumdown:
Thanks for doing the Game Thread for us…. I could just relax a little
July 7th, 2012 at 19:22 SAST
The Super Rugby Logs as well as Results were updated
July 7th, 2012 at 19:27 SAST
Rugby-Talk Super Rugby 2012 SuperBru pool leaderboard has also been updated