LIVE MATCH COVERAGE
Currie Cup
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29 |
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50 |
Golden Lions
Blue Bulls
| Kick-off local time | : | Sat, 13 October 2012 - 19h10 |
| Kick-off | : | Sat, 13 October 2012 - 19h10 |
| Venue | : | Johannesburg |
| Referee | : | Craig Joubert |
| Match status | : | Result |
| Golden Lions | Blue Bulls | |
|---|---|---|
| Tries | Michael Rhodes (13min) | Bjorn Basson (32min), Jano Vermaak (49min), Arno Botha (59min), Dewald Potgieter (64min), and Akona Ndungane (74min) |
| Penalties | Butch James (8min), Butch James (12min), Butch James (17min), Butch James (43min), and Butch James (48min) | Morne Steyn (5min), Morne Steyn (23min), Morne Steyn (28min), and Morne Steyn (40min) |
| Conversions | Butch James (14min) and Butch James (54min) | Morne Steyn (33min), Morne Steyn (50min), Morne Steyn (60min), Morne Steyn (65min), and Louis Fouché (75min) |
| Penalty tries | ||
| Yellow cards | ||
| Red cards | ||
| DGs | Morne Steyn (15min) |
Commentary
| Minute | Commentary |
|---|---|
80 |
The Lions are running to the bitter end, but their structure is no longer there and the Bulls hold out for a deserved 50-29 win as the hooter for FULL-TIME goes. The Bulls are into the semifinals and will travel to Durban to face the table-topping Sharks next week. The Lions will be at home to Western Province. The Free State Cheetahs will play the Kings in the promotion relegation match. Join us next week for all the play-off drama! |
78 |
The Lions are penalised 5m out, as they fail to release the ball in the tackle |
77 |
The Lions get a scrum penalty and then a line-out penalty as they search for a late consolation score |
75 |
Louis Fouche, on for Steyn, adds the CONVERSION and the half-ton comes up - 50-29 |
74 |
TRY - Akona Ndungane gets another score and seals the win, as the Lions spill the ball while trying to run it out of their 22 |
72 |
The Lions continue ti run the ball from everywhere, looking for that try that will put them back in the game. However, in their desperation they are beginning to make more mistakes and handing the Bulls additional opportunities |
70 |
Still the Lions are running at the Bulls, but thise time Lionel Mapoe is pushes into touch near the Bulls 22 |
68 |
Jantjies and James get mixed up and the Lions concede possession - the Lions have lost their way since Jantjies came on |
67 |
The Lions still running everything at the Bulls, but there execution is not quite as accurate as earlier in the game |
65 |
Morne Steyn adds the CONVERSION and it is 43-29 |
64 |
TRY - The Lions attempts a quick throw and the Bulsl are alert, the ball is bobbling around and Dewald Potgieter is there to puynce and score |
63 |
Morne Steyn drives the Lions back to their 22 |
62 |
The Lions still running everything at the Bulls, but their ball control lets them down near the visitors' 10m line |
60 |
Morne Steyn adds the CONVERSION and the Bulls lead by seven points again - 36-29 |
59 |
The Bulls mauls it again and the Bulls are over, more work for the TMO - this time he rules that its is scored by Arno Botha |
58 |
Scrum penalty to the Bulls as CJ van der Linde collapses in a heap. The Bulls maul it over and the call goes to the TMO, who rules that there is no clear evidence and they come back for another penalty to the Bulls |
57 |
Juandre Kruger gets his hands on the ball and the Bulls win a scrum feed 5m out - collapsed maul |
56 |
The Bulls again join in the fun, as they run back at the Lions and Juandre Kruger is over in the corner. However, Ross Cronje tackles Kruger into touch a metre out |
54 |
Butch James adds the CONVERSION and it is level again - 29-all |
53 |
TRY - Anthony Volmink gets the score, but this was truly a great team try, as the Lions just keep on running at the Bulls and eventually they find a hole in the midfield |
51 |
Butch James makes his first mistake of the match - a kick that goes too deep |
50 |
TRY - Zane Kirchner collects a deep kick by Jantjies and run it back from his own 22, then launches a huge bomb, which he then taps it back - Arno Botha collects, races clear and offloads to Jano Vermaak, who gets the five-pointer, which is confirmed by the TMO. Morne Steyn dds the CONVERSION and it is 29-22 to the Bulls |
48 |
Butch James, again from about 35m out, slots the PENALTY to level the scores - 22-all |
47 |
Juandre Kruger penalised for collapsing a Lions maul |
46 |
The Lions still running hard at the Bulls and Jantjies is very much involved in this raid - promising move comes to an end just metres out, as Pat Cilliers spills the ball |
44 |
Ndungane penalised for tackling a player in the air at the restart |
43 |
Butch James retains the kicking duties - he is the captain after all. James, from 35m out, slots the PENALTY and the gaps closes to 19-22 |
42 |
The Lions win an early penalty, as the Bulls go offside near their 10m line |
41 |
Morne Steyn gets the second half underway - Jantjies and Maku are on, with the Lions running it out of their 22 |
40 |
Morne Steyn, from 35m out on the angle, slots another PENALTY and the Bulls take a 22-16 lead into the HALF-TIME break. That was a great first half - the match of the weekend so far! See you in 10 minutes |
39 |
Penalty to the Bulls as the Lions collapse a very effectibe Bulls maul |
37 |
Another great move by the Bulls - a great grubber by JJ Engelbrecht, Basson just can't control the ball inside the Lions 22 |
35 |
Steyn goes to the air again and the Bulls get it back - Steyn attempts another drop-goal, but this time it is nowhere near the target |
34 |
This game has come alive now that the Bulls have decided to join in the fun and run the ball |
33 |
Morne Steyn slots the CONVERSIONS and the Bulls regain the lead - 19-16 |
32 |
TRY - Bjorn Basson gets the try, but this was set up by a sublime run from Jacques Potgieter, who came on a great angle and showed even more impressive pace. Quick recycling allowed Bjorn Basson to score |
30 |
The Bulls look to run the ball from their 22 and make good ground, but the Lions defence eventually force them into touch near halfway |
28 |
Morne Steyn, from bang in front, slots the PENALTY and the gap closes to 12-16 |
27 |
The Bulls work their way towards the Lions 22, where they get a penalty for an early tackle by Butch James |
26 |
The Lions cough up the ball on the Bulls as a no-look inside pass fails to go to hand |
25 |
The Lions still running everything back at the Bulls, who now concede another penalty at the breakdown |
23 |
Morne Steyn, from about 35m out, slots the PENALTY and the gap closes to 9-16 |
22 |
Scrum penalty against the Lions, as CJ van der Linde is calling for scrumming in on the ablge. The line-out becomes another penalty to the Bulls - illegal sack |
21 |
The Lions' free-running game is causing the Bulls plenty of problems - they are struggling to stay with this hectic pace |
19 |
CJ van der Linde penalised for going off his feet at the tackle and Morne Steyn, from 40m out, pushes past the upright. |
18 |
The Lions running everything at the Bulls - they are playing with freedom and getting plenty of momentum. |
17 |
Butch James, the captain of the day, slots the PENALTY from 40m out and the Lions lead by 10 again - 16-6 |
16 |
Penalty against Juandre Kruger for playing a man in the air at a line-out |
15 |
From the restart the Bulls regather the ball and Morne Steyn slots a sweetly-struck DROP-GOAL - 6-13 |
14 |
Butch James adds the CONVERSION and suddenly the Lions lead 13-3 |
13 |
TRY - The Lions start a counter from inside their 22 and take it through the hands, two quick rucks and sublime handling sees Michael Rhodes score an 80-metre try. |
12 |
Butch James, from 40m out, lands another PENALTY and the Lions lead 6-3 |
11 |
Penalty to the Lions as Werner Kruger fails to roll away in the tackle |
9 |
The Bulls are quickly back on attack, but Bjorn Basson is tackled into touch inside the Lions 22 - Butch James drives the Bulls back into their own 22. |
8 |
Butch James, from 25m on the angle, slots the PENALTY and it is level - 3-all |
7 |
Penalty against Dewald Potgieter for going off his feet at the tackle |
6 |
Jacques Potgieter runs into one of his players and concedes the scrum feed to the Lions |
5 |
Morne Steyn slots the PENALTY to give the Bulls and early 3-0 lead |
4 |
Willie Wepener is over the line, but it is held up and they come back for another penalty |
3 |
Great chip by Kirchner, Lions penalised as they kill the ball from offside - Bulls set up a line-out |
2 |
Butch James returns the favour after a deep kick by Steyn - line-out near halfway |
1 |
Easy take for Juandre Kruger - Morne Steyn clears his line |
0 |
Butch James gets the game underway |
-2 |
The teams are taking to the field |
-5 |
The Bulls need one point to avoid a promotion-relegation match against the Kings, two points (a draw or two bonus points) or a win, to bet into the play-offs. |
-10 |
Welcome to Johannesburg, where we await the clash between the Golden Lions and Blue Bulls. |
Golden Lions
| Players | |
|---|---|
| 15 | Andries Coetzee |
| 14 | Lionel Mapoe |
| 13 | Jaco Taute |
| 12 | Alwyn Hollenbach |
| 11 | Ruan Combrinck |
| 10 | Elton Jantjies |
| 9 | Michael Bondesio |
| 8 | Warren Whiteley |
| 7 | Jaco Kriel |
| 6 | Cobus Grobbelaar |
| 5 | Franco van der Merwe |
| 4 | Michael Rhodes |
| 3 | Jacobie Adriaanse |
| 2 | Callie Visagie |
| 1 | JC Janse van Rensburg |
| Substitutes | |
|---|---|
| 22 | Deon Helberg |
| 21 | Butch James |
| 20 | Ross Cronje |
| 19 | Derick Minnie |
| 18 | Hendrik Roodt |
| 17 | CJ van der Linde |
| 16 | Bandise Maku |
Blue Bulls
| Players | |
|---|---|
| 15 | Zane Kirchner |
| 14 | Akona Ndungane |
| 13 | JJ Engelbrecht |
| 12 | Francois Venter |
| 11 | Bjorn Basson |
| 10 | Morne Steyn |
| 9 | Jano Vermaak |
| 8 | Arno Botha |
| 7 | Jacques Potgieter |
| 6 | Dewald Potgieter |
| 5 | Juandre Kruger |
| 4 | Flip van der Merwe |
| 3 | Werner Kruger |
| 2 | Willie Wepener |
| 1 | Morne Mellett |
| Substitutes | |
|---|---|
| 22 | Dean Greyling |
| 21 | Louis Fouché |
| 20 | Francois Hougaard |
| 19 | CJ Stander |
| 18 | Wilhelm Steenkamp |
| 17 | Frik Kirsten |
| 16 | Chiliboy Ralepelle |