Lions (24) 37 / (7) 32 Rebels (Final Score)
The MTN Lions and Melbourne Rebels did battle in Super Rugby at Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg at 17:05 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 Lions started as the stronger team, quickly heaping up 3 tries, but then had to endure a strong Rebels comeback. Eventually the Lions came from behind to win with a bonus point for tries scored.
The Rebels took away 2 bonus points from the game but will feel that they should have won, after leading with only 6 minutes still to play.
MAN OF THE MATCH: Michael Bondisio
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Scorers:
Lions:
- Penalties – Elton Jantjies (4)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Waylon Murray (1), (Derick Minnie (2), Jaco Kriel (1)
- Conversions – Elton Jantjies (3)
Rebels:
- Penalties – Julian Huxley (2)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Ged Robinson (1), Hugh Pyle (2), James Hilgendorf (1)
- Conversions – Julian Huxley (3)
Teams:
Lions: 15 James Kamana, 14 Lionel Mapoe, 13 Waylon Murray, 12 Butch James, 11 Anthonie Volminck, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Michael Bondesio, 8 Joshua Strauss (captain), 7 Grant Hattingh, 6 Derick Minnie, 5 Franco van der Merwe, 4 Hendrik Roodt, 3 Jacobie Adriaanse, 2 Callie Visagie, 1 JC Janse van Rensburg.
Replacements: 16 Martin Bezuidenhout, 17 Ruan Dreyer, 18 Etienne Oosthuizen, 19 Jaco Kriel, 20 Ross Cronje, 21 JR Esterhuizen, 22 Ruan Combrinck.
Melbourne Rebels: 15 Julian Huxley, 14 Mark Gerrard, 13 Mitch Inman, 12 Stirling Mortlock (captain), 11 Cooper Vuna, 10 James Hilgendorf, 9 Nick Phipps, 8 Gareth Delve, 7 Hugh Perrett, 6 Tim Davidson, 5 Al Campbell, 4 Cadeyrn Neville, 3 Jono Owen, 2 Ged Robinson, 1 Nic Henderson.
Replacements: 16 Adam Freier, 17 Paul Alo-Emile, 18 Hugh Pyle, 19 Luke Jones, 20 Richard Kingi, 21 Lachie Mitchell, 22 Lloyd Johannson.
Referee: Francisco Pastrana (Argentina)
Assistant referees: Jaco Peyper (South Africa), Stefan Breytenbach (South Africa)
TMO: Johann Meuwesen (South Africa)
Damn… and it looked so good for my Bru a couple of minutes ago…. hehehe
Mooi Ackers en die Leeuwens!
Manne, ek moet waai, kantoor toe.
Dankie vir al die nonsens praat, sien volgende keer DV.
212 @ Pietman:
Tjorts, Gooooooooo Mieliesssss!
208: ek luistes na altwee, maar Pa moet die finale besluit neem. Volgende week is dit Morne vs Elton, dan sal ons sien.
Ciao Peterman and ciao a tutti!
212: goed gaan Pietman.
Bondisio MOTM?
Think I’m gonna discuss this monumental win with the Captain for a while tonight.
218 @ Scrumdown:
Are you out of Edit Mode?
Good night all.
Don’t think I’ll bother with the presser.
Same old nonsense on a different day?
Have a great evening and enjoy Sunday.
Someone mentioned that the Lions always put in better performances against the local sides… so here’s hoping the Bulls can get their 5 Log points next week
219 @ grootblousmile:
Just. Why
Manne, dankie vir al die lekker gesels.
Sterkte vir al die spanne vir die laaste rondtes, mag die blouste spanne wen.
Bulle !
222 @ Scrumdown:
Thanks for doing the Game Thread for us…. I could just relax a little
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