Lions

55 - 21

Full Time

Edinburgh

Edinburgh vs Lions

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Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Magnus Bradbury bursts through to advance the Edinburgh Rugby attack.

78'

Renzo Du Plessis comes on.

76'

Jarod Cairns comes off.

76'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ali Price getting some game time.

73'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ben Vellacott being replaced.

73'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Marius Louw getting some game time.

73'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Rynhardt Jonker being replaced.

73'

Conversion

Sanele Nohamba has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

A series of passes by Lions results in a try for Rabz Maxwane

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Rabz Maxwane took full advantage.

71'

That's a great try assist by Quan Horn.

71'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Jamie Hodgson coming on.

67'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Marshall Sykes coming off.

67'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Tom Dodd coming on.

67'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Jamie Ritchie coming off.

67'

Conversion

The Edinburgh Rugby supporters go wild as Ross Thompson successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

Edinburgh Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Ben Muncaster touching down.

66'

Boan Venter sets up the try.

66'

Yellow Card

Heiko Pohlmann (Lions) is shown a yellow card

65'

Lions sub Ruben Schoeman comes onto the field.

61'

Darrien-Lane Landsberg departs for Lions.

61'

Lions sub Henco van Wyk comes onto the field.

61'

Edwill van der Merwe departs for Lions.

61'

Lions sub Conraad van Vuuren comes onto the field.

61'

Asenathi Ntlabakanye departs for Lions.

61'

Lions sub Heiko Pohlmann comes onto the field.

61'

Juan Schoeman departs for Lions.

61'

Lions sub Jaco Visagie comes onto the field.

61'

Franco Marais departs for Lions.

61'

Edinburgh Rugby sub Ross Thompson comes onto the field.

61'

Ben Healy departs for Edinburgh Rugby.

61'

D'Arcy Rae comes on for Edinburgh Rugby.

56'

Paul Hill leaves the field.

56'

Boan Venter comes on for Edinburgh Rugby.

56'

Pierre Schoeman leaves the field.

56'

Ben Muncaster comes on.

54'

Hamish Watson comes off.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Ben Healy kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Patrick Harrison from scoring as they record the try for Edinburgh Rugby.

50'

Grant Gilchrist sets up the try.

50'

Conversion

Ben Healy adds the two points for Edinburgh Rugby.

44'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Grant Gilchrist dots the ball down from close range.

44'

Spellbinding play by Marshall Sykes is finished off with a try.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Sanele Nohamba adds the two points for Lions.

40'

Try

What an effort there by Edwill van der Merwe as they score the try.

39'

Fabulous play by Lions has led to Sanele Nohamba being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Fabulous play by Edinburgh Rugby has led to Ross McCann being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Sanele Nohamba will have to re-adjust the radar.

36'

Try

Incisive passing by Lions is finished off by Francke Horn, as they goes over for the try.

35'

Edwill van der Merwe sets up the try.

35'

Fabulous play by Lions has led to Quan Horn being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Sanele Nohamba comes on for Lions.

33'

Kade Wolhuter leaves the field.

33'

Patrick Harrison comes on for Edinburgh Rugby.

32'

Ewan Ashman leaves the field.

32'

Conversion

Morne van den Berg does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

Silky skills by Lions ends with a try for Rabz Maxwane.

31'

Spellbinding play by Kade Wolhuter is finished off with a try.

31'

Trouble here as Kade Wolhuter breaches the defence.

30'

Conversion

Kade Wolhuter makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

Silky skills by Lions ends with a try for Rynhardt Jonker.

26'

Trouble here as Rynhardt Jonker breaches the defence.

26'

Kade Wolhuter played a key part in that try.

26'

Trouble here as JC Pretorius breaches the defence.

26'

This is dangerous for the defence as Erich Cronje bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

23'

Conversion

Kade Wolhuter makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

Edwill van der Merwe gathers the kick to score the try for Lions.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Edwill van der Merwe bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

20'

That's a great try assist by Morne van den Berg.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Morne van den Berg bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

20'

Conversion

Kade Wolhuter converts the try.

13'

Try

A series of passes by Lions results in a try for Rabz Maxwane

12'

Spellbinding play by JC Pretorius is finished off with a try.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and JC Pretorius took full advantage.

12'

Kade Wolhuter hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

Try

Great hands by Lions leads to a try for Quan Horn

The defensive line has been broken as Quan Horn goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Rynhardt Jonker.

The defensive line has been broken as Francke Horn goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Kade Wolhuter has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Lions v Edinburgh 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 5th October 2024, 04:45am PDT 
  
 Ellis Park 
  
 Adam Jones

Points Flow Chart

Lions win +34

Time in lead

Mins in lead

100%

% Of Game In Lead

53%

Possession Last 10 min

47%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Nohamba

55 - 21

72'

Maxwane

53 - 21

71'

Thompson

67'

48 - 21

Muncaster

66'

48 - 19

Pohlmann

48 - 14

65'

Healy

51'

48 - 14

Harrison

50'

48 - 12

Healy

44'

48 - 7

Gilchrist

44'

48 - 5

Half Time

Nohamba

48 - 0

40'

van der Merwe

46 - 0

39'

Horn

41 - 0

35'

van den Berg

36 - 0

32'

Maxwane

34 - 0

31'

Wolhuter

29 - 0

27'

Jonker

27 - 0

26'

Wolhuter

22 - 0

21'

van der Merwe

20 - 0

20'

Wolhuter

15 - 0

13'

Maxwane

13 - 0

12'

Horn

8 - 0

Wolhuter

3 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Lions

69%

Draw

Edinburgh

30%

Ruck-Won by Renzo Du Plessis

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Lions

Edinburgh

More Less

Defence Profile

Lions

Edinburgh

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

41%

64%

3-6 secs

44%

31%

6+ secs

15%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

63'

65'

69'

73'

77'

Lions

Edinburgh

Lions vs Edinburgh Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Lions face off against Edinburgh in United Rugby Championship Round 3 on Sat 5th October 2024 at Ellis Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 12:45 and is broadcast on Premiersports. In South Africa it’s at 13:45 SAST on SuperSport, 00:45 NZST on TVNZ+ in New Zealand, 21:45 AEST in Australia and 04:45 EST in the US.

Edinburgh won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the league table with Edinburgh in 7th and Lions in 11th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Lions vs Edinburgh Squads

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