Lions (12) 12 / Force (19) 33 (Final Score)

The Lions hosted the Western Force at Coka-Cola Park, Johannesburg at 17:05 SA Time, This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast live on SuperSport 1 on DSTV in SA. The Force won by 33 / 12 and the Lions recorded their 11th consecutive Super 14 loss of this season.

Scores:

Lions: 4 Penalties Herkie Kruger

Force: 4 Penalties & 3 Conversions & 1 Try David Hill, 1 Try Scott Staniforth, 1  Try Mark Bartholomeusz

Teams:

Lions: 15. Carlos Spencer, 14. Michael Killian, 13. Deon van Rensburg, 12. Walter Venter, 11. Tonderai Chavhanga, 10. Herkie Kruger, 9. Jano Vermaak, 8. Derick Minnie, 7. Wikus van Heerden, 6. Cobus Grobbelaar, 5. Nico Luus, 4. George Earl, 3. Ross Geldenhuys, 2. Charles Emslie, 1. JC Janse van Rensburg.

Replacements: 16. Hannes Franklin, 17. Heinke van der Merwe,18.  Jacques Lombard, 19. Justin Wheeler, 20. Jacques Coetzee, 21. Jaco Taute/Wigan Pekeur, 22. Bernardo Botha.

Force: 15. Cameron Shepherd, 14. Scott Staniforth, 13. Mitch Inman, 12. Ryan Cross, 11. Nick Cummins, 10. David Hill, 9. Brett Sheehan, 8. Richard Brown, 7. David Pocock, 6. Matthew Hodgson, 5. Nathan Sharpe (Captain), 4. Sam Wykes, 3. Matt Dunning, 2. Ben Whittaker, 1. Pekahou Cowan
Replacements: 16. Nathan Charles, 17. Kieran Longbottom, 18. Tom Hockings, 19. Ben McCalman, 20. Justin Turner, 21. Sam Harris, 22. Mark Bartholomeusz

Match Officials:
Referee: Craig Joubert (SA)
Assistant referees: Stuart Berry (SA), Stefan Breytenbach (SA)
TMO: Gerrie Coetzee (SA)