Lions (7) 33 / 17 (12) Cheetahs (Final Score)
The MTN Lions and Toyota Cheetahs did battle in a MTN Lions Challenge and Super Rugby wrm-up game at Ellis Park, Johannesburg at 17:05 SA Time.
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & CSN on TV in SA.
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Scorers:
Lions:
- Penalties – 0
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Ruhan Nel (1), Stokkies Hanekom (2), Anthony Volminck (1), Lionel Cronje (1)
- Conversions – Marnitz Boshoff (4)
Cheetahs:
- Penalties – 0
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – J P Nel (1), Raymond Rhule (1), Hennie Daniller (1)
- Conversions – Francois Brummer (1)
Teams:
Lions: 15 Marnitz Boshoff, 14 Ruhan Nel, 13 Stokkies Hanekom, 12 Alwyn Hollenbach, 11 Anthony Volminck, 10 Guy Cronje, 9 Ross Cronje, 8 Willie Britz, 7 Derick Minnie, 6 Jaco Kriel, 5 Hugo Kloppers, 4 Gavin Annandale, 3 Ruan Dreyer, 2 Francois du Toit, 1 JC Janse van Rensburg (Captain)
Replacements: 16 Robbie Coetzee, 17 Jacques van Rooyen, 18 JJ Breet, 19 Claude Tshidibi, 20 Michael Bondesio, 21 Lionel Cronje, 22 Andries Coetzee.
Cheetahs: 15 Hennie Daniller, 14 Jannie Boshoff, 13 JP Nel, 12 Robert Ebersohn (Captain), 11 Raymond Rhule, 10 Francois Brummer, 9 Piet van Zyl, 8 Boom Prinsloo, 7 Tertius Daniller, 6 Marnus
Schoeman, 5 Francois Uys, 4 Lodewyk de Jager, 3 Rossouw de Klerk, 2 Torsten van Jaarsveld, 1 Caylib Oosthuizen.
Replacements: 16 Hercu Liebenberg, 17 Trevor Nyakane, 18 Ligtoring Landman, 19 Waltie Vermeulen, 20 Tewis de Bruyn, 21 Barry Geel, 22 Hansie Graaff..
Date: Saturday 26 January
Venue: Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Kick-off: 17:05 SA Time (15:05 GMT)
Referee: TBA
Assistant referees: Local
TMO: TBA
January 26th, 2013 at 18:42 SAST
@ Loosehead:
And the unseasonal flooding lol
January 26th, 2013 at 18:44 SAST
3 Minutes to go…
Lions will be 2 from 2 for the season, and the Cheetahs 0 from 1
January 26th, 2013 at 18:44 SAST
It’s ok, we lost to the Lions in the 1st match last year too, and then went on to play some good rugga
January 26th, 2013 at 18:44 SAST
At times like this it is rather difficult being a Cheetahs supporter.
January 26th, 2013 at 18:45 SAST
Well if the plonkers at FNB can grovel on front of the ANC, I guess Naka best go grovel in front of Toyota’s showroom lol
January 26th, 2013 at 18:45 SAST
Lions got better as the game progressed and leads the 2nd half scoring by a massive 26 / 5
January 26th, 2013 at 18:46 SAST
Seconds left in the match
January 26th, 2013 at 18:46 SAST
@ Loosehead:
Never fear Loskoppie, the Cheetahs will be back, and have firewater in their bellies when they take on the bullies in Orighstad!
January 26th, 2013 at 18:46 SAST
I think that, even though its the ‘second’ team, Cheetahs should be doing better than this – exposing the depth?
@ Puma: Going well, snow all around us, kids have had a ball in it. Temp is a bit chilly, but getting used to it!
January 26th, 2013 at 18:47 SAST
… and none of the much more vaunted Cheetahs subs did anything special in the 2nd Half….
January 26th, 2013 at 18:48 SAST
Lions over the line…. but no try.
Game over
January 26th, 2013 at 18:48 SAST
Sheisse.
Didn’t see this one coming. There goes my ‘bru.. Bru.
Cheetahs missing some stars but expected more from them, or was it a case of expecting less from the Lions??
January 26th, 2013 at 18:48 SAST
Final Score: MTN Lions 33 / 17 Toyota Cheetahs
January 26th, 2013 at 18:49 SAST
I would like to thank the Bools for selling us the shit that is Rossouw De Klerk.
But the we should have known that if he was behind the shit that is Werner Kruger at the Bools, then he must be shitter than shit.
January 26th, 2013 at 18:50 SAST
Imagine the embarrassment, if the Lions rattled through all the home unions, giving them all a snot-klap!
January 26th, 2013 at 18:52 SAST
Well done Lions. Very good win.
Now really looking forward to seeing them play the Kings.
Another thing great to see so many of their supporters coming out to support them. As we know they not in S15 this year and to come and show their support for their team is tremendous for their players. Also sends a strong message to saru for messing up.
Okay that is me back tomorrow or during the week.
Enjoy the rest of your evening everyone.
January 26th, 2013 at 18:52 SAST
165 @ Just For Kicks:
The Lions have the massive motivation factor behind them, THIS is their MTN Lions Challenge Tournament, replacing Super Rugby in total, so for them this is not warm-up rugby, for them this counts and so does every encounter from hereon in.
January 26th, 2013 at 18:53 SAST
It’s raining here in the Panne, nice to cool down from the heat a bit.
January 26th, 2013 at 18:54 SAST
165 @ Just For Kicks:
hahahaha. That would be a huge embarrassment not for the home unions but rather for saru for messing up so badly.
January 26th, 2013 at 18:55 SAST
169 @ Puma:
Guts and Passion can only take the Lions so far… it won’t last all season or all year.
January 26th, 2013 at 18:55 SAST
168 @ grootblousmile:
Ag, you guys are soft up there……hehehehe. Come try that heat with the humidity, then we talk…….
January 26th, 2013 at 18:56 SAST
Lol, well played Lions, I am still not too fussed. As GBS said, the Lions are out to prove a point. Cheetahs were more intent on testing new players, trying combinations, and surely trying to avoid pre season injuries.
I will start worrying when we play this badly against the Bools with a full strength side.
January 26th, 2013 at 18:56 SAST
170 @ grootblousmile:
I know but they doing well so far. Look I am no fool, Cheetahs were without plenty of their top players, but feel good for Lions for not stepping back. Sends a message to Saru and it should. They were treated really bad.
January 26th, 2013 at 18:57 SAST
Next weekend, Saturday at 15:00 the Lions play in their 3rd game, against the Bulls (their first game of the year), at Orlando Stadium, Soweto.
January 26th, 2013 at 18:57 SAST
Hi All
Just managed to rip my wife’s laptop out of her grasp for a couple of minutes.
Not a great game was it, and frankly the youner Jonker is as bad if not worse than his older boet. He certainly missed a good game IMO.
Typical early season game from the ‘tahs, but the Lions showed some grit to hang in there. This Lions team is not even a full strength CC side, rather a mix of Vodacom and CC.
Bulls will be a different kettle of fish next week, but Lions confidence must be high and after 160 ,imutes of Rugger must be starting to gel a bit.
Some of the Lions subs, particularly Bomdidio and Lionel Cronje had a huge impact IMO.
Well done Lions. Let’s see if we can sneak one v the Bulls in Soweto next week.
Cheetahs have a bit to work on in the next 2 weeks.
January 26th, 2013 at 18:57 SAST
168 @ grootblousmile: the wind has been blowing here since the start of the year. I wish it would rain.
January 26th, 2013 at 18:57 SAST
Okay out of here now. Catch up tomorrow or during the week.
January 26th, 2013 at 18:58 SAST
171 @ Puma:
No fark man, who wants to be a bunch of sweaty shits like you lot… keep the humidity for yourselves… hehehe
January 26th, 2013 at 18:58 SAST
That’s me out, glad to see the thread this busy, and that with a dead rubber warm up match. Should heat up even more once the serious action starts.
Over and out fellow blogger, minions, and Webmonster!
January 26th, 2013 at 19:00 SAST
175 @ Scrumdown:
Puma fingers virus. Bondisio of course.
January 26th, 2013 at 19:00 SAST
179 @ Cheetah4eva:
Tjorts…. stop worrying… start despairing…. hehehehe
January 26th, 2013 at 19:01 SAST
178 @ grootblousmile:
Softie! hehehehehehe.
Okay now out of here. Have visitors over catch up tomorrow.
January 26th, 2013 at 19:02 SAST
182 @ Puma:
Cheers Oompie Fiddle Fingers!
January 26th, 2013 at 19:03 SAST
182 @ Puma:
The only thing soft here at my place is the Computer SOFTware…. hehehe
January 26th, 2013 at 19:04 SAST
Anyway. Goodnight all. Golf in the Panne tomorrow so need some rest after a full day at the office today.
Catch you all during the week.
January 26th, 2013 at 19:05 SAST
185 @ Scrumdown:
Enjoy State Mines tomorrow….
January 26th, 2013 at 19:10 SAST
OK folks, see you sometime tomorrow… enough for one day.