Lions (7) 19 / Stormers (18) 24 (Final Score)
The MTN Lions and DHL Stormers did battle in Super Rugby at Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg at 19:10 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 DHL Stormers raced to an early lead, and were 15 points up early on, but the MTN Lions never gave up and with over 60% possession were always in the game.
The DHL Stormers managed to endure tremendous pressure to hold on for the win, with the MTN Lions securing a losing bonus point.
Man Of The Match: Siya Kolisi
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Scorers:
Lions:
- Penalties – Butch James (3)
- Drop Goals – Andries Coetzee (1)
- Tries – Tian Meyer (1)
- Conversions – Butch James (1)
Stormers:
- Penalties – Joe Pietersen (4)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Tiaan Liebenberg(1), Bryan Habana (1)
- Conversions – Joe Pietersen (1)
Teams:
Lions: 15 James Kamana, 14 Deon van Rensburg, 13 Jaco Taute, 12 Doppies la Grange, 11 Andries Coetzee, 10 Butch James, 9 Tian Meyer, 8 Warren Whiteley, 7 Joshua Strauss (captain), 6 Derick Minnie, 5 Franco van der Merwe, 4 Marius Coetzer, 3 Patric Cilliers, 2 Callie Visagie, 1 Caylib Oosthuizen.
Replacements: 16 Martin Bezuidenhout, 17 Jacobie Adriaanse, 18 Stephan Greeff, 19 Cobus Grobbelaar, 20 Ross Cronje, 21 Michael Killian, 22 Ruan Combrinck.
Stormers: 15 Joe Pietersen, 14 Gio Aplon, 13 Juan de Jongh, 12 Jean De Villiers (captain), 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Peter Grant, 9 Dewaldt Duvenage, 8 Nick Koster, 7 Duane Vermeulen, 6 Siya Kolisi, 5 Andries Bekker, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Brok Harris, 2 Tiaan Liebenberg, 1 Steven Kitshoff.
Replacements: 16 Scarra Ntubeni, 17 Frans Malherbe, 18 De Kock Steenkamp, 19 Nizaam Carr, 20 Louis Schreuder, 21 Gary van Aswegen, 22 Gerhard van den Heever.
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Stuart Berry (South Africa), Christie du Preez (South Africa)
TMO: Gerrie Coetzee (South Africa)
@ grootblousmile:
Yip, was surprised myself. Seems smaller on the field.
Mooi game Lions! … Stormers?!? … Oppas … julle flirt met verloor!
If you’d offered me a bonus point for losing by <7 before the game, I would probably have taken it.
Lions desperately need the injured players back before going on tour.
Just glad that they have such a never say die attitude and at least play for the full 80+ minutes.
@ grootblousmile:
Looks like I passed you on the log, Smiles
Manne, it’s been awesome…. nou gaan ek groet… en pis en rus
265@ The_Young_Turk:Yup, it’ll be a walk over
Cheers guys … have a good week!
Hey goodnight all.
Got a golf game at Rand Park tomorrow, so need some beauty sleep.
274 @ The_Young_Turk:
I would not be surprised… hehehe
Anyway,
Gooooooooooooi Mieliesssssssss!
Tjorts
Ek groet ook.
Ciao a tutti! Next week we hold the fort against the blue bovines, Kickers.
Right Cheers all, till Monday evening
Stormers looking like they did in the last two seasons, unconvincing wins without that killer edge, but they still win. Didn’t work last season, hope they figure it out
Boys, we did very bloody well on the site today…
1 Thread over well over 300 comments, 2 just below 300, 2 other good ones!
15 000 Page Impressions for the day….
@ grootblousmile:
…and I did not make one single comment today…..
You were spared my rugby insights… Now to check on superBru, earlier today I was crashing and burning!
I hardly dare look..
Great Scott, what were the Bulls on today?
286 @ Blue Bird:
Mooo Juice!
I have looked at superBru……
@ grootblousmile:
Howdy GBS, how are you doing?
I have not had a propper chat to you for ages….Is Bonsai with you for Easter?
Never saw this game either. Thought Stormers would win by a lot more against a depleted Lions side. So well done to Lions for keeping the score close and getting a bonus point. Well done to Stormers for their win.
Blissm. This weekend is gonna be a humdinger!
I have to be honest and say that I have not watched any of the Bulls games, and only one Stormers game. sitting here in Korea and having to stay awake till 2am to watch ona crappy computer screen with even crappier live feed is not too nice.
But you don’t have o know know much about SA rugby to know its gonna be big.
Best defence showing on the log vs best attacking showing on the log.
The differemce between the two teams… well, one of them, is that the Bulls lost to th Blues and the Stormers won.
However, many will say “the Blues were injury ridden”. Same can be said about th Reds.
They both beat an understrenght Sharks team… they both beat a cat.
It’s gonna be a tough one to call.
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