Fired up Reds rock limp Lions

The Reds rocked the Lions in Super Rugby action in Brisbane, winning 27-22. Malcolm Marx scored two second half tries and the Lions scored two tries in the last few minutes to finish with a losing bonus point.

Both teams scored four tries, but the Reds did the damage in the first half.

And it was enough to set up a platform for an unlikely victory.

The Reds lead 24-0 at halftime and extended the lead to 27-0 with 30 minutes to go.

It was only then when the Lions started to make any impression.

Marx scored both his tries from lineout drives and Marnus Schoeman added two late tries, in the 78th minute and after the hooter.

This was the Lions fourth defeat in 10 matches.

Elton Jantjies could succeed with just one conversion.

• The Lions had won their last three games against the Reds, including a 44-14 victory in their last meeting – the biggest win in the history of the fixture.
• The Lions had won their last six games on the bounce in Australia, winning by an average margin of 15 points per game in that time. That all ended in Brisbane.

Scorers:

Reds

Tries: JP Smith, Timu, Paenga-Amosa, G Smith

Conversions: Daugunu 2

Penalty: Daugunu

Lions

Tries: Marx 2, Schoeman 2

Conversions: Jantjies

Teams:

Reds

15 Aidan Toua, 14 Filipo Daugunu, 13 Chris Feauai-Sautia, 12 Samu Kerevi (captain), 11 Jordan Petaia, 10 Hamish Stewart, 9 Ben Lucas, 8 Caleb Timu, 7 George Smith, 6 Angus Scott-Young, 5 Kane Douglas, 4 Izack Rodda, 3 Taniela Tupou, 2 Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 1 Jean-Pierre Smith

Substitutes: 16 Alex Mafi, 17 Harry Hoopert, 18 Ruan Smith, 19 Harry Hockings, 20 Adam Korczyk, 21 Moses Sorovi, 22 Duncan Paia’aua , 23 Izaia Perese

Lions

15 Andries Coetzee, 14 Ruan Combrinck, 13 Harold Vorster, 12 Rohan Janse van Rensburg, 11 Madosh Tambwe, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Dillon Smit,  8 Hacjivah Dayimani, 7 Franco Mostert (captain), 6 Kwagga Smith, 5 Marvin Orie, 4 Andries Ferreira, 3 Ruan Dreyer, 2 Malcolm Marx, 1 Jacques van Rooyen

Substitutes: 16 Robbie Coetzee, 17 Dylan Smith, 18 Johannes Jonker, 19 Lourens Erasmus, 20 Cyle Brink, 21 Marnus Schoeman, 22 Nic Groom, 23 Ashlon Davids

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Match Commentary

• 80+3‘Elton Jantjies has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.
•  It’s all over! The referee has blown his whistle to end the game.
• 80+1‘The pressure has finally told as Marnus Schoeman scores from close range.
• 80+1‘Fabulous play by Lions has led to Dillon Smit being able to wriggle through a gap.
• 79‘The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Elton Jantjies will have to re-adjust the radar.
• 79‘Adam Korczyk has made 10 good tackles so far this game.
• 78‘Lions are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Marnus Schoeman picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
• 78‘Lions have won 100 rucks so far this game.
• 77‘Harry Hoopert comes on.
• 77‘Jean-Pierre Smith comes off.
• 76‘Duncan Paia’aua comes on.
• 76‘Aidan Toua comes off.
• 76‘Harry Hockings comes on.
• 76‘Kane Douglas comes off.
• 75‘Lions decide to make a substitution, with Robbie Coetzee getting some game time.
• 75‘Lions decide to make a substitution, with Malcolm Marx being replaced.
• 74‘Samu Kerevi has made 10 good tackles so far this game.
• 74‘Hamish Stewart has made 10 good tackles so far this game.
• 74‘Jean-Pierre Smith has made 10 good tackles so far this game.
• 73‘Trouble here as Dillon Smit breaches the defence.
• 72‘This is dangerous for the defence as Ruan Combrinck bursts through to advance the Lions attack.
• 71‘Lions make a substitution with Lourens Erasmus coming on.
• 71‘Lions make a substitution with Marvin Orie coming off.
• 66‘Lions sub Marnus Schoeman comes onto the field.
• 66‘Hacjivah Dayimani departs for Lions.
• 66‘Moses Sorovi comes on for Reds.
• 66‘Ben Lucas leaves the field.
• 65‘Ashlon Davids comes on.
• 65‘Harold Vorster comes off.
• 64‘Reds have won 40 rucks so far this game.
• 64‘A gap opened in the defence and Filipo Daugunu took full advantage.
• 61‘Elton Jantjies makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
• 60‘Great forward play by Lions allows Malcolm Marx to score the try.
• 59‘Lions have won 80 rucks so far this game.
• 59‘Ruan Smith comes on.
• 59‘Taniela Tupou comes off.
• 58‘Alex Mafi comes on.
• 58‘Brandon Paenga-Amosa comes off.
• 58‘Surely there’s going to be a try here – but no!!! Izack Rodda saves the day with a real try saver of a tackle.
• 58‘Angus Scott-Young has made 10 good tackles so far this game.
• 56‘The defensive line has been broken as Kwagga Smith goes through the gap.
• 56‘What a run here by Hacjivah Dayimani as they gets over the gainline!.
• 56‘Chris Feauai-Sautia has made 10 good tackles so far this game.
• 55‘Elton Jantjies has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.
• 54‘Nobody could stop that maul! Malcolm Marx places the ball down for the try.
• 53‘Lions decide to make a substitution, with Nic Groom getting some game time.
• 53‘Lions decide to make a substitution, with Michael Tambwe being replaced.
• 53‘Try saving tackle made by Hamish Stewart.
• 52‘What a tackle there by Aidan Toua as he saves a certain try!.
• 51‘Lions have won 60 rucks so far this game.
• 47‘Filipo Daugunu has kicked a penalty goal.
• 44‘Lions make a substitution with Cyle Brink coming on.
• 44‘Lions make a substitution with Andries Ferreira coming off.
• 44‘Lions sub Johannes Jonker comes onto the field.
• 44‘Ruan Dreyer departs for Lions.
• 44‘Dylan Smith comes on for Lions.
• 44‘Jacques Van Rooyen leaves the field.
• 42‘Chris Feauai-Sautia makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
• 41‘Reds have won 20 rucks so far this game.
• 40‘The second half is underway.
• 40+1‘The half-time whistle blows and both teams’ head for the dressing rooms.
• 40+1‘Filipo Daugunu converts the try.
• 40+1‘Adam Korczyk sets up the try.
• 40‘George Smith scores the try from close range.
• 34‘Lions have won 40 rucks so far this game.
• 29‘Adam Korczyk comes on.
• 29‘Caleb Timu comes off.
• 27‘Filipo Daugunu has kicked a conversion.
• 26‘Reds are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Brandon Paenga-Amosa touching down.
• 26‘Fabulous play by Reds has led to Hamish Stewart being able to wriggle through a gap.
• 18‘Lions have won 20 rucks so far this game.
• 15‘Trouble here as Samu Kerevi breaches the defence.
• 12‘Hamish Stewart curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.
• 11‘This is dangerous for the defence as Caleb Timu bursts through to advance the Reds attack.
• 10‘Caleb Timu intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for Reds.
• 6‘A gap opened in the defence and Malcolm Marx took full advantage.
• 2‘Hamish Stewart has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.
• 1‘The Reds pack has powered over for Jean-Pierre Smith to score the try.
•  The defensive line has been broken as Jean-Pierre Smith goes through the gap.
•  We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.