Kings (14) 19 / 26 (19) Lions (Final Score)
The Southern Kings and MTN Lions did battle in the 1st of 2 Promotion / Relegation games for Super Rugby
at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth at 19:10 SA Time (17:10 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & CSN on TV in SA.
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Scorers:
Kings:
- Penalties – Demetri Catrakilis (3)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Marcello Sampson (1), Steven Sykes (1)
- Conversions – 0
Lions:
- Penalties – Elton Jantjies (4)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Stokkies Hanekom (2)
- Conversions – Elton Jantjies (2)
Teams:
Southern Kings: 15 SP Marais, 14 Hadleigh Parkes, 13 Ronnie Cooke, 12 Shane Gates, 11 Marcello Sampson, 10 Demetri Catrakilis, 9 Shaun Venter, 8 Jacques Engelbrecht, 7 Wimpie van der Walt, 6 Cornell du Preez, 5 David Bulbring, 4 Darron Nell (Captain), 3 Kevin Buys, 2 Bandise Maku, 1 Schalk Ferreira.
Replacements: 16 Charl du Plessis, 17 Hannes Franklin, 18 Steven Sykes, 19 Devin Oosthuizen, 20 Nicolas Vergallo, 21 George Whitehead, 22 Waylon Murray.
Lions: 15 Ruan Combrinck, 14 Deon van Rensburg, 13 Stokkies (Nicolaas) Hanekom, 12 Dylan des Fountain, 11 Anthony Volmink, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Vian van der Watt, 8 Warren Whiteley, 7 Derick Minnie, 6 Jaco Kriel, 5 Franco van der Merwe, 4 Hendrik Roodt, 3 Julian Redelinghuys, 2 Martin Bezuidenhout, 1 JC Janse van Rensburg (Captain).
Replacements: 16 Robbie Coetzee, 17 Ruan Dreyer, 18 Willie Britz, 19 Warwick Tecklenburg, 20 Ross Cronje, 21 Marnitz Boshoff, 22 Chrysander Botha.
Date: Friday 26 July 2013
Venue: Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Kick-off: 19:10 SA Time (17:10 GMT)
Expected weather: Pleasant with little or no chance of precipitation.
Referee: Jaco Peyper
Assistant Referees: Jason Jaftha, Sindile Mayende
TMO: Deon van Blommestein
Better to forget this anyway.
SA are 163/7 against SL
@ dWeePer:
The Proteas seem to have fallen off the bus in one day cricket.
Am quietly confident about the overall series.
Every team that has broken the Kings open have ran at them and spread the ball wide.
When teams try to take it up close to the forwards the Kings defence holds out VERY well.
Lions should have the edge in the scrums. Depending on how Franco fits back in the line-outs should be quite even, and the battle on the ground could be close with the likes of Minnie and Kriel being vital for the Lions.
If the game gets loose, expect Warren Whitely to feature prominently.
IF Bondisio plays, (and a little bird whispered to me that it was actually unlikely!) then he’ll be VERY important to the Lions cause. They don’t have ANY back-up if he’s not there.
I’m quite surprised that Ackermann is starting with Jantjies. Marnitz Boschoff hasn’t been at all bad this season, but I’m sure the coach knows what he’s doing.
Kings have some obvious weakness in the centre, whilst the Lions pair have played quite well this season, albeit against largely inept opposition.
Deon van Rensburg must be just about the slowest wing still playing at this level, but I feel he may be in for his experience and slightly better defence.
Anthony Volmink has some serious speed, and if he sniffs the whitewash should be a thorn in the Kings side.
Lions bench looks stronger than the Kings, and I expect the likes of the other speedster Chrysander Botha could well play more than a bit part tonight.
I reckon it’ll be a close game down in the Bay and obviously my heart says the Lions. The head remains somewhat undecided though.
What I do know, is that if the Lions manage to pull off a win in PE tonight, expect fireworks in JHB next week. (And me to be totally hung over tomorrow!)
Of course, SARU may well decide that the results of these games are of no importance and decide as they wish who’ll be in the SR competition next year anyway.
Irrespective, the team that fails to participate in Super Rugby next season, may well not be in any position to play any meaningful part in an expanded competition from 2016.
Rest assured, being excluded WILL break either of these “franchises” going forward.
I suppose I better make my Bru picks….
OK, I have gone with the MTN Lions on Bru…. by 5.
Don’t let me down!
Go Lions
3 Hours and counting
I have gone with Lions by 5 as well.
I have to say it was a great pleasure to watch the Kings supporters this year. They were brilliant in supporting their team. Also Kings won many of us over by playing some good rugby that none of us expected. Really can not wait for 2016 when we can have our 6 teams playing. Was sad not to see the Lions there this year and will feel sad not to see Kings next year if they don’t make it. Feel for these teams supporters and the players.
Good luck to both teams. Though Lions are my 2nd team so will support them tonight.
Go Lions!
Given the Lions’ recent impressive run of results in the Lions Series they look like favorites, but there is a difference in conditioning that comes from playing Super Rugby so I wouldn’t be all that surprised either way.
All in all just looking forward to some good Rugby.
Moer hulle Leeuens, vir n 100!!!!
Dis maar al wat ek wil se uit n stormagtige Saloon Bar in Gansbaai.
Stuur vir Cheeky en sy rugbypolitiek in sy maai….
Ek wag al heel jaar vir hierdie wedstryd.
The Proteas finally won a game against Sri Lanka!
They won the 3rd ODI by 56 runs, limiting Sri Lanka to 167 all out, after scoring 223 / 7.
The series of 5 ODI’s is now still in Sri Lanka’s favour by 2 games to 1.
11 @ Pietman:
Hello Pietman!
Ja, ek verkies ook dat die MTN Lions wen!
@ grootblousmile:
Hello bruvva!
Ek en Sersant is hier teen die see met n moosa pot groentesop en boerbrood en wyne….besig om die kitare in te stel.
Dit gaan lekker hier vanaand.
Ek wil net he die Leeus moet uit hulle velle uit speel en dat geregtigheid in ons OP rugby terugkeer….en Cheeky terug Nuweland toe…
Moer hulle Leeus!!!
14 @ Pietman:
Stuur GROENTE vir Sersant!
Hey, laat ek gou ry, ek kort Kameeltjies!
@ grootblousmile:
Maak so!
Ek eers uit,oppad Kleinbaai toe vir die rugby.
Tjeers.
OK, pull up the chairs, prime the drinks… settle in!
Lions running out onto the pitch… 32 000 crowd
Kings also out on the pitch… and the crowd goes gagga!
Game ON!
Demetri Catrakilis kicks off!
Derick Minnie gets mostered immediately… Lions were like deers in the headlights there…
Penalty advantage to the Kings
Penalty given…
Kings 3 / 0 Lions
Let’s have a look at the scrums… Kings put-in
High tackle advantage to the Lions… penalty given.
Should be a shot at goal
Elton Jantjies goes for goal….
Kings 3 / 3 Lions, as it just sneaks over
Kings kickable penalty, Minnie not releasing
Kings 6 / 3 Lions
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