Lions

39 - 22

Full Time

Cheetahs

Cheetahs vs Lions

Events

Commentary

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Elton Jantjies curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

80'

Dillon Smit sets up the try.

80'

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

80'

Try

Incisive passing by Lions is finished off by Corne Fourie, as he goes over for the try.

80'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Niel Marais kicks the conversion.

78'

Try

The Cheetahs pack has powered over for Jacques Du Toit to score the try.

77'

Jaco van der Walt comes on for Lions.

75'

Andries Coetzee leaves the field.

75'

Jacques Du Toit comes on.

75'

Torsten Van Jaarsveld comes off.

75'

Yellow Card

Rohan Janse van Rensburg (Lions) is shown a yellow card.

71'

Penalty Goal

Elton Jantjies makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

70'

Dillon Smit comes on.

68'

Francois de Klerk comes off.

68'

Conversion

Niel Marais adds the two points for Cheetahs.

68'

Cyle Brink has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

67'

Carl Wegner sets up the try.

67'

Try

Silky skills by Cheetahs ends with a try for Tian Meyer.

67'

Armand van der Merwe comes on.

66'

Malcolm Marx comes off.

66'

Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Hilton Lobberts getting some game time.

66'

Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Henco Venter being replaced.

66'

Cheetahs make a substitution with Johannes Coetzee coming on.

66'

Cheetahs make a substitution with Maks van Dyk coming off.

66'

Cheetahs sub Ox Nche comes onto the field.

66'

Charles Marais departs for Cheetahs.

66'

Rohan Janse van Rensburg comes on for Lions.

61'

Howard Mnisi leaves the field.

61'

Lourens Erasmus comes on.

57'

Ruan Ackermann comes off.

57'

Ruan Dreyer comes on.

57'

Julian Redelinghuys comes off.

57'

Francois Uys comes on.

57'

Lodewyk De Jager comes off.

57'

Cheetahs have won 40 rucks so far this game.

57'

Lions have won 60 rucks so far this game.

55'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Corne Fourie getting some game time.

50'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Dylan Smith being replaced.

50'

Niel Marais has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

49'

Try

A stunning solo try from Sergeal Petersen.

47'

What a run here by Sergeal Petersen as he gets over the gainline!.

47'

Ruan Ackermann makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Conversion

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

42'

Fabulous play by Lions has led to Cyle Brink being able to wriggle through a gap.

42'

Cheetahs make a substitution with Boom Prinsloo coming on.

42'

Cheetahs make a substitution with Uzair Cassiem coming off.

42'

Spellbinding play by Francois de Klerk is finished off with a try.

41'

Try

Lions are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Ruan Ackermann touching down.

41'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Elton Jantjies makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

38'

Elton Jantjies played a key part in that try.

38'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Lions is finished off by Howard Mnisi.

37'

Trouble here as Elton Jantjies breaches the defence.

37'

Lions have a drop goal attempt through the boot of Elton Jantjies, but he pulls it to the left.

36'

Lions have won 40 rucks so far this game.

36'

This is dangerous for the defence as Malcolm Marx bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

35'

Conversion

Elton Jantjies converts the try.

27'

That's a great try assist by Howard Mnisi.

27'

Cheetahs sub Tian Meyer comes onto the field.

27'

Shaun Venter departs for Cheetahs.

27'

Try

A series of passes by Lions results in a try for Francois de Klerk.

26'

A gap opened in the defence and Ruan Combrinck took full advantage.

26'

Penalty Goal

Elton Jantjies kicks the penalty.

25'

Fred Zeilinga comes on for Cheetahs.

22'

William Small-Smith leaves the field.

22'

Lions have won 20 rucks so far this game.

21'

Conversion

Ruan Combrinck has kicked a conversion.

19'

Francois de Klerk sets up the try.

18'

Try

Great hands by Lions leads to a try for Elton Jantjies.

18'

Cheetahs have won 20 rucks so far this game.

14'

Penalty Goal

Niel Marais has kicked a penalty goal.

10'

Cyle Brink comes on.

Jaco Kriel comes off.

The defensive line has been broken as Malcolm Marx goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Lions v Cheetahs

Sat 19th March 2016, 08:05am PDT

Points Flow Chart

Lions win +17

Time in lead

Mins in lead

78%

% Of Game In Lead

10%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Fourie

39 - 22

80'

Marais

78'

34 - 22

Du Toit

77'

34 - 20

Janse van Rensburg

34 - 15

71'

Jantjies

34 - 15

70'

Marais

68'

31 - 15

Meyer

67'

31 - 13

Petersen

47'

31 - 8

Jantjies

31 - 3

42'

Ackermann

29 - 3

41'

Half Time

Jantjies

24 - 3

38'

Mnisi

22 - 3

37'

Jantjies

17 - 3

27'

de Klerk

15 - 3

26'

Jantjies

10 - 3

25'

Combrinck

7 - 3

19'

Jantjies

5 - 3

18'

Marais

10'

0 - 3

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Lions vs Cheetahs Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Lions face off against Cheetahs in Super Rugby Pacific on Sat 19th March 2016 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:05. In South Africa it’s at 17:05 SAST, 04:05 NZST in New Zealand, 02:05 AEST in Australia and 08:05 EST in the US.

Lions 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 Cheetahs in 1st and Lions in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Lions vs Cheetahs Squads

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