Lions

42 - 24

Full Time

Brumbies

Brumbies vs Lions

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It's all over! The referee has blown his whistle to end the game.

80'

Len Massyn comes on for Lions.

77'

Lourens Erasmus leaves the field.

77'

Les Makin comes on.

77'

Folau Fainga'a comes off.

77'

Sam Carter has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

77'

Franco Mostert has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

76'

Aphiwe Dyantyi has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

76'

Brumbies have won 60 rucks so far this game.

76'

Conversion

Elton Jantjies converts the try.

75'

Ruan Combrinck sets up the try.

75'

What a run here by Ruan Combrinck as they gets over the gainline!.

75'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Lions is finished off by Lourens Erasmus.

75'

Corne Fourie makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

74'

Blake Enever comes on.

74'

Rob Valetini comes off.

74'

Conversion

Elton Jantjies has kicked a conversion.

73'

Ross Cronje sets up the try.

73'

Try

Lions are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Shaun Reynolds picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

73'

Lions have won 80 rucks so far this game.

72'

Andrew Smith comes on.

66'

Christian Lealiifano comes off.

66'

Fabulous play by Brumbies has led to Andy Muirhead being able to wriggle through a gap.

65'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Shaun Reynolds getting some game time.

64'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Rohan Janse van Rensburg being replaced.

64'

Lions make a substitution with Corne Fourie coming on.

63'

Lions make a substitution with Robbie Coetzee coming off.

63'

Lions sub Johannes Jonker comes onto the field.

63'

Ruan Dreyer departs for Lions.

63'

Conversion

The Lions supporters go wild as Elton Jantjies successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Ben Alexander comes on for Brumbies.

63'

Allan Alaalatoa leaves the field.

63'

Nic Mayhew comes on.

63'

Scott Sio comes off.

63'

Try

Great forward play by Lions allows Marnus Schoeman to score the try.

62'

Yellow Card

Sam Carter (Brumbies) is shown a yellow card.

61'

Red Card

Rory Arnold (Brumbies) is shown the red card.

60'

Scott Sio has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

59'

Christian Lealiifano has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

58'

Lions have won 60 rucks so far this game.

57'

Matt Lucas comes on.

55'

Joe Powell comes off.

55'

Brumbies have won 40 rucks so far this game.

55'

Trouble here as Christian Lealiifano breaches the defence.

55'

Thomas Cusack comes on.

54'

David Pocock comes off.

54'

Brumbies decide to make a substitution, with Lachlan McCaffrey getting some game time.

54'

Brumbies decide to make a substitution, with Isi Naisarani being replaced.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Christian Lealiifano kicks the conversion.

52'

Spellbinding play by Christian Lealiifano is finished off with a try.

52'

Lions make a substitution with Jacques Van Rooyen coming on.

51'

Lions make a substitution with Dylan Smith coming off.

51'

Try

A series of passes by Brumbies results in a try for Thomas Banks.

51'

This is dangerous for the defence as Thomas Banks bursts through to advance the Brumbies attack.

51'

Lions sub Marnus Schoeman comes onto the field.

50'

Hacjivah Dayimani departs for Lions.

50'

Ruan Combrinck comes on for Lions.

50'

Michael Tambwe leaves the field.

50'

Ross Cronje comes on.

50'

Nic Groom comes off.

50'

Folau Fainga'a has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

45'

Lions have won 40 rucks so far this game.

44'

David Pocock has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

44'

The second half is underway.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams’ head for the dressing rooms.

40+2'

Conversion

Elton Jantjies adds the two points for Lions.

40'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Ruan Dreyer places the ball down for the try.

40'

Penalty Goal

Christian Lealiifano has kicked a penalty goal.

36'

Conversion

Elton Jantjies does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

The Lions pack has powered over for Robbie Coetzee to score the try.

29'

Yellow Card

Rory Arnold (Brumbies) is shown a yellow card.

29'

Lions have won 20 rucks so far this game.

24'

Brumbies have won 20 rucks so far this game.

17'

Christian Lealiifano played a key part in that try.

16'

Conversion

Christian Lealiifano makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

16'

Try

Tevita Kuridrani scores the try from close range.

16'

Conversion

Elton Jantjies converts the try.

10'

That's a great try assist by Elton Jantjies.

A gap opened in the defence and Rohan Janse van Rensburg took full advantage.

Try

Lions are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Rohan Janse van Rensburg touching down.

Try saving tackle made by Andy Muirhead.

What a tackle there by Andy Muirhead as he saves a certain try!.

Conversion

Christian Lealiifano has kicked a conversion.

Christian Lealiifano sets up the try.

Try

Great hands by Brumbies leads to a try for Thomas Banks.

The defensive line has been broken as Thomas Banks goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Lions v Brumbies

Sat 19th May 2018, 08:15am PDT

Points Flow Chart

Lions win +18

Time in lead

Mins in lead

37%

% Of Game In Lead

47%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Jantjies

42 - 24

75'

Erasmus

40 - 24

75'

Jantjies

35 - 24

73'

Reynolds

33 - 24

73'

Jantjies

28 - 24

63'

Schoeman

26 - 24

62'

Carter

61'

21 - 24

Arnold

60'

21 - 24

Lealiifano

52'

21 - 24

Banks

51'

21 - 22

Half Time

Jantjies

21 - 17

41'

Dreyer

19 - 17

40'

Lealiifano

36'

14 - 17

Jantjies

14 - 14

30'

Coetzee

12 - 14

29'

Arnold

29'

7 - 14

Lealiifano

16'

7 - 14

Kuridrani

16'

7 - 12

Jantjies

7 - 7

10'

Janse van Rensburg

5 - 7

Lealiifano

0 - 7

Banks

0 - 5

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Lions vs Brumbies Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Lions face off against Brumbies in Super Rugby Pacific on Sat 19th May 2018 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:15. In South Africa it’s at 17:15 SAST, 03:15 NZST in New Zealand, 01:15 AEST in Australia and 08:15 EST in the US.

Brumbies won the last encounter but Lions are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with Brumbies in 1st and Lions in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Lions vs Brumbies Squads

The official squads for Lions vs Brumbies will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.