Lions (13) 30 / Chiefs (19) 34 (Final Score)
The MTN Lions hosted the Chiefs at Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg at 19:10 SA Time. This was the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast live on SuperSport 1, SHD & M-Net on TV in SA.
The Chiefs scored 5 tries to the MTN Lions 3 tries, but the Lions boot was on song, making for a thrilling end with the MTN Lions desperately attacking to try and win with a 4-point deficit to extinguish, it was once again too little, too late.
Scorers:
Lions: 3 Penalties & 2 Conversions Burton Francis, 1 Conversion Rory Kockott, 1 Try Michael Killian, 1 Try Josh Strauss, 1 Try Cobus Grobbelaar
Chiefs: 3 Conversions & 1 Penalty Stephen Donald, 2 Tries Scott Waldrom, 1 Try Romana Graham, 1 Try Toby Smith, 1 Try Dwayne Sweeney
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Teams:
Lions: 15 Michael Killian, 14 Lionel Mapoe, 13 Waylon Murray, 12 Doppies la Grange (captain), 11 Deon Van Rensburg, 10 Burton Francis, 9 Jano Vermaak, 8 Warren Whiteley, 7 Michael Rhodes, 6 Cobus Grobbelaar, 5 Franco van der Merwe, 4 Wikus Van Heerden, 3 Patric Cilliers, 2 Martin Bezuidenhout, 1 JC Janse van Rensburg
Replacements: 16 Edgar Marutlulle, 17 Kevin Buys, 18 David De Villiers, 19 Joshua Strauss, 20 Rory Kockott, 21 Elton Jantjies, 22 Jaco Taute.
Chiefs: 15 Mils Muliaina (captain), 14 Lelia Masaga, 13 Richard Kahui, 12 Dwayne Sweeney, 11 Sitiveni Sivivatu, 10 Stephen Donald, 9 Brendon Leonard, 8 Fritz Lee, 7 Scott Waldrom, 6 Liam Messam, 5 Romana Graham, 4 Craig Clarke, 3 Ben Afeaki, 2 Aled de Malmanche, 1 Toby Smith.
Replacements: 16 Hika Elliot, 17 Nathan White, 18 Hayden Triggs, 19 Sam Cane, 20 Tawera Kerr-Barlow, 21 Tim Nanai-Williams, 22 Save Tokula.
Referee: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Lourens van der Merwe (South Africa), Christie du Preez (South Africa)
TMO: Gerrie Coetzee (South Africa)
Leeus !
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Ja, die rugby wêreld gaan nooit weer dieselfde wees na hierdie nuus nie !
Go Lions
Game ON!
Moo them Lions!!!
Hoping the Lions can finally break their duck at Ellis Park.
GO LIONS.
The lions keep on losing the ball!
Congrats Puma. The sharks pulled it off eventually
Lions 3 / 0 as Burton Francis slots a penalty
Francis looks the best of the Lion flyhalfs this season.
Lions 6 / 0
Great kick Burton
11@ The_Young_Turk:
We said so last week also… hope they now stick with him
11@ The_Young_Turk:
Thought he had some potential in the few times saw him play so was disapointed when he left the Bulls.
Another Effing turnover by the chiefs
Chiefs Try. Now Lions need to hit back soon
Chiefs rond af as hul aanval, die Leeus nie.
Try Chiefs
Lions 6 / 5
waar is earl rose?
Seems like Burton is playing with no pressure. He is calm and cool.
Francis misses a penalty
Not able to watch so would be interested to hear if anyone keeps an eye on Michael Rhodes and posts how he plays. Go Lions! Cheers vir eers.
Lions Loosies are nowhere.
” He is dropping the bind and he is moving his arse up”….. sies Marius Jonker!!!! 🙁
Lions missing Josh “Baardman” Straus
Jeeeez man, that was kuk defense
Another try for Waldrom
Chiefs 12 / 6
two shyte team but the saffa team is the shytter
Don’t know why I continue to maintain hope in the Lions. Just a sucker I guess…….
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