Lions’ late flurry earns draw
1 Oct 2011
GARETH DUNCAN watched the Lions score two late converted tries to salvage a 25-25 stalemate against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein.
It was a surprise ending too the match as the Cheetahs were cruising 25-11 ahead with only six minutes left on the clock. But then, replacement scrumhalf Tewis de Bruyn was yellow carded in the 74th minute. The Lions capitalised in the following movement when reserve prop Jacobie Adriaanse powered over from close range. From the restart, the Lions broke down the left touchline and Michael Killian broke free to score the important try. Flyhalf Elton Jantjies did well to convert the extras after missing four of his opening six goal attempts.
With two rounds remaining in the Currie Cup league stage, the draw will prove an important result for the log leading Lions. The hosts will be disappointed as they threw away a valuable win with a poor second half showing.
The Cheetahs had a strong opening 40, thanks to the kicking brilliance of young pivot Johan Goosen. The 19-year-old converted four penalties and a drop goal to secure his team a 15-5 lead at the break. This takes his season kicking record to 30 from 31, a success rate of 97%. The Lions grabbed an early try through Cobus Grobbelaar.
It was sad start to the second half for the Cheetahs as Goosen was stretchered off the pitch after an unfortunate clash of heads with Lions fullback Jaco Taute. Replacement flyhalf Sias Ebersohn filled in, and managed to keep the momentum going. The Cheetahs grabbed a try through scrumhalf Piet van Zyl while Ebersohn added the conversion and a penalty.
However, the hosts lost their tempo in the last 20 minutes of the match. With a one-man advantage, the Lions produced a great comeback from a 17-point deficit to force the draw.
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1 Oct 2011, 16:30 pm
Lions looking like they’re in k*k. Must say, I have no preference here.
But next game – big time preference. Go Sharks!!
Sharskforevaaaa!
Or 80 minutes. Whichever comes first.
1 Oct 2011, 16:33 pm
Shurrup
1 Oct 2011, 16:33 pm
@Tacitus(Deucalion)-51: Coming from a Bull, that’s not necessarily a joke, is it?
1 Oct 2011, 16:33 pm
Lions player lying on his side of the ruck and Jonker stills gooi it “Roll away red”.
1 Oct 2011, 16:34 pm
@katman
Anybody but WP type.
1 Oct 2011, 16:36 pm
Kings to replace this kak lions in Super Rugby!
1 Oct 2011, 16:36 pm
The Lions’ commitment to the ruck is pathetic. No support for isolated runners. No aggressive cleaning. Cheetahs are helping themselves buffet style.
1 Oct 2011, 16:36 pm
f0k Elton is so kak hy sal sukkel om game te kry by Grens
1 Oct 2011, 16:36 pm
I’m not lus for kuk today will take on any comers.
1 Oct 2011, 16:38 pm
@Dawn(Dawn)-55:
No man. The Bulls need WP to lose to go through to the semis. The fact that it is WP that the Bulls need to replace is just a bonus.
1 Oct 2011, 16:39 pm
Take a hike you fake.
Kan jy nie jou eie nic opmaak uit jou enkele breincell nie.
1 Oct 2011, 16:39 pm
@poppa69(p0ppa69)-56:
Boland pipped the Kings to top spot in the B league standings. So much for Keo’s wil proclamations that they will be the strongest team in SA in ten years time.
Kings remain kak.
1 Oct 2011, 16:39 pm
@Tacitus(Deucalion)-62:
wil = wild
1 Oct 2011, 16:39 pm
WP’s kak started when Wakefield called for more quotas, before that WP & Lions were both top of the log
1 Oct 2011, 16:39 pm
@Dawn(Dawn)-61:
?
1 Oct 2011, 16:41 pm
I know that Tac.
You still tweegevreet screaming sharks here.
1 Oct 2011, 16:42 pm
@Dawn(Dawn)-66:
Jy’s lekker moerig vandag.
1 Oct 2011, 16:42 pm
@Tacitus(Deucalion)-65: Die poppa69 is nie die regte een nie. Dis daai ander clown sonder die rugraat.
1 Oct 2011, 16:42 pm
@poppa69(p0ppa69)-58: So, Poppa, you’re not really a kiwi are you?
1 Oct 2011, 16:42 pm
61 is for the fake abject racist troll
1 Oct 2011, 16:43 pm
Okay there is the bonus point, can they get one for the draw
1 Oct 2011, 16:43 pm
Hooliha check the Lions!
1 Oct 2011, 16:44 pm
Yessssss they can.
1 Oct 2011, 16:44 pm
Tact … Both teams only lost 1 game … Kings lost 4 good players due to injury (De Wet, Oelschig, Potgieter (went to the bulls) and Norman Nelson) .. they’ll obviously buy some more players – they will have to! but vs 2 years ago, Kings are doing well! from 14th in the Vodacom Cup to about 7 or 8 in SA ..not bad
1 Oct 2011, 16:45 pm
Now for the win
1 Oct 2011, 16:45 pm
Yes moerig I am.
1 Oct 2011, 16:46 pm
What the hey? I go to change a nappy, and everything changes.
1 Oct 2011, 16:47 pm
Ag nee man. Draw.
1 Oct 2011, 16:47 pm
Lions lucky to draw…
If Goosen was still on the score would have ben something else.
I hope he is ok….but I’ll take the draw.
1 Oct 2011, 16:47 pm
Prawn get off the TIK!
1 Oct 2011, 16:48 pm
A draw, f uck I’ll take it.
1 Oct 2011, 16:49 pm
Goosen is okay … he’ll be back in 3 weeks or so! the best 10 the country has ever seen! Elton who?
1 Oct 2011, 16:52 pm
Why pops. You want some? I sell it wholesale.
1 Oct 2011, 16:53 pm
Special price for you.
1 Oct 2011, 16:54 pm
dawn, do you sell papsak?
1 Oct 2011, 16:54 pm
Goosen is ok… phew..
Plays 41 min and still MoM…. class.
1 Oct 2011, 16:54 pm
Why stick a concussed and groggy Goosen in front of the camera?
Anyway, good to see he’s okay.
1 Oct 2011, 16:55 pm
@Dawn(Dawn)-83: it’s not pop, it is the poephol capo.
1 Oct 2011, 16:57 pm
RL I know it is.
I’m selling him tik and papsak wholesale.
1 Oct 2011, 16:59 pm
dawn, vreet die papsak nie jou tanne weg nie
1 Oct 2011, 17:01 pm
Some of my best customers are opgevokte white racists.
Hey fake!! I tell you where to come, bring your money.
1 Oct 2011, 17:02 pm
Come buy your supply and I show you my teeth.
1 Oct 2011, 17:05 pm
dawn first promise me you won’t drag me 50m with your taxi
1 Oct 2011, 17:09 pm
No, but guns work much better.
1 Oct 2011, 17:10 pm
Anyway I’m done with your juvenile kuk.
1 Oct 2011, 17:33 pm
and quota Adi drops the ball!
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