Brumbies (10) 20 / MTN Lions (12) 29 (Final Score)
The Brumbies hosted the MTN Lions at Canberra Stadium, Canberra, at 11:40 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.
For once the MTN Lions played clever and constuctive rugby, doing the right things at te right time! Better defence, good and solid all round performance by the Lions.
Scorers:
Brumbies: 2 Conversions & 2 Penalties Matt Giteau, 1 Try Stephen Moore, 1 Try Andrew Smith
Lions: 3 Conversions & 1 Penalty Elton Jantjies, 1 Try Michael Rhodes, 1 Try Deon van Rensburg, 1 Try Alwyn Hollenbach, 1 Try Jaco Taute
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Teams:
Brumbies: 15 Pat McCabe, 14 Andrew Smith, 13 Tyrone Smith, 12 Christian Lealiifano, 11 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 10 Matt Giteau, 9 Josh Valentine, 8 Ita Vaea, 7 Colby Faingaa, 6 Mitch Chapman, 5 Ben Hand, 4 Peter Kimlin, 3 Jono Owen, 2 Stephen Moore, 1 Ben Alexander.
Replacements: 16 Huia Edmonds, 17 Salesi Ma’afu, 18 Mark Chisholm, 19 Michael Hooper, 20 Patrick Phibbs, 21 Robbie Coleman, 22 Henry Speight.
Lions: 15 Jaco Taute, 14 Lionel Mapoe, 13 Dylan des Fountain, 12 Alwyn Hollenbach, 11 Deon van Rensburg, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Jano Vermaak, 8 Josh Strauss (captain), 7 Michael Rhodes, 6 Derick Minnie, 5 Franco van der Merwe, 4 Wikus van Heerden, 3 Patric Cilliers, 2 Bandise Maku, 1 JC Janse van Rensburg.
Replacements: 16 Edgar Marutlulle, 17 Kevin Buys, 18 Warren Whiteley 19 Cobus Grobbelaar, 20 Rory Kockott, 21 Burton Francis, 22 Butch James.
Referee: Nathan Pearce (Australia)
Assistant referees: James Leckie (Australia), Andrew Lees (Australia)
TMO: Matt Goddard (Australia)
Seriously though it’s nice to see that the lions have improved their defense. Now they actually have one!
Janneman speel goed vandag.
12 min left…. 16 points difference.
Can the Lions hold on, can they show big cahoonies?
Jeezzz but the brumbies are absolutely awful.
@ grootblousmile:
Hier kom ‘n ding, ek sè vir jou, hier kom ‘n moerse dingis!
By making a comeback, I’m changing the attitude of people toward me. If I’d known that people would react so enthusiastically, I’d have done it years ago. – Mark Spitz
Ha ha ozzie commentators are now starting to worry as they realise that the lions could actually really, likely, very possibly win this one!!
93@ grootblousmile:
Problem is that if they win this and 1 moregame thisyear,Manie and co will considerthe season a success.
96@ bdb:
Dis wragtig die eerste keer dat ek jou in Ingels sien comment…. hehehe
A 16 year drought!!
I see Butch is on…
Less than 5 min to go
Try Andrew Smith for the Brumbies
Try Brumbies. The Lions can win this !
@ grootblousmile:
Who knew spitz spoke english, hee hee
Lions 29 / 20
99: Nei man, ek ‘quote’ net in Ingels !
106@ bdb:
Hehehe
Seconds left…. the LIONS will win… hooter goes
Game Over!
Final Score: MTN Lions 29 / 20 Brumbies
WELL DONE LIONS!
WELL DONE SCRUMDOWN!
100@ The_Young_Turk:
Yep first win ever in Canberra.
The blizzard has started!
Bring me the foaming nectar.
JeeeeHaaaaaa.
Maak die Lions almal Bokke!!!
The brumbies are absolutely at their nadir, they can’t possibly get worse. On de uder hand darren, the lions could get a bit better.
Nou vir die chitahs!!
Is it only me or do you guys also think the Lions defence was better and there was actually a plan and some structure to this Lions performance?
Hoop regtig die Leeus het nou die gety gedraai. Dit sal ons ander SA spanne baie help as hul nog ‘n paar spanne kan verras soos die Landers en die Sharks …..
Baardman en Jantjes was die groot verskil. Sal vir Butch op 12 sit, nie Jantjes weer drop nie.
109@ Loosehead:
Nothing to do with me. Everything to do with the players BELIEVING ANDSHOWING COMMITMENT.
Strauss is grinning like a Cheshire Cat.
Will have to send the team a crongratulatory sms.
In reality though, the Brumbies are k@k and the Lions actually played more to their potential than the last few weeks.
Jantjies, Hollenback and Rhodes all had excellent games IMO.
112: en wat van die bulletjies ?
Think the most important reason for the win is that the brumbies were extremely kuk, but that being said the lions were far more committed and structured and with this win will gain a lot of confidence. Sport as in life is mainly played in the space between your ears and that’s been a big problem for the lions up to now.
113@ grootblousmile:
Absolutely, but JM has beenn saying all season that the players weren’t executing the game plan.
Maybe he was right.
After the last game he said he felt that the tour was really necessary to get the players away from the poisoned chalice that is Doornfontein. Although he didn’t use those words.
I have a feeling in my water that the Chitahs are going to knock over the saders too. There is going to snow and blizzards galore on the highveld ouens!
Cheers gents. Time to celebrate!!!
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