Lions

28 - 44

Full Time

Stormers XXIII

Lions vs Stormers XXIII

Events

Commentary

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

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Dylan De Leeuw bursts through to advance the Western Province attack.

79'

Conversion

Vaughen Isaacs has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

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

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Zeilinga Strydom bursts through to advance the Golden Lions attack.

75'

Penalty Goal

Kade Wolhuter has kicked a penalty goal.

73'

Conversion

The Golden Lions supporters go wild as Vaughen Isaacs successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Try

Raynard Roets scores the try from close range.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Zeilinga Strydom goes through the gap.

66'

Western Province make a substitution with Dylan De Leeuw coming on.

65'

Western Province make a substitution with Connor Evans coming off.

65'

Western Province make a substitution with Bruce Sherwood coming on.

65'

Western Province make a substitution with Jean-Luc du Plessis coming off.

65'

Western Province make a substitution with Leon Lyons coming on.

65'

Western Province make a substitution with Kwenzo Blose coming off.

65'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Michael van Vuuren coming on.

65'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Jaco Visagie coming off.

65'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Nico Steyn coming on.

65'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Morne van den Berg coming off.

65'

Conversion

The Western Province supporters go wild as Kade Wolhuter successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

Western Province are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Andre-Hugo Venter touching down.

63'

Golden Lions sub Kabous Bezuidenhout comes onto the field.

62'

Ruan Smith departs for Golden Lions.

62'

What a run here by Louwan Horn as they get over the gainline!

58'

Morgan Naude comes on for Golden Lions.

56'

Sti Sithole leaves the field.

56'

Ruhan Straeuli comes on for Golden Lions.

56'

Ruan Delport leaves the field.

56'

Kade Wolhuter steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

55'

Jarod Cairns comes on.

52'

Sibusiso Sangweni comes off.

52'

Yellow Card

Keketso Morabe (Western Province) is shown a yellow card

49'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Paul de Wet getting some game time.

47'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Godlen Masimla being replaced.

47'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Andre-Hugo Venter getting some game time.

47'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Scarra Ntubeni being replaced.

47'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Sazi Sandi getting some game time.

47'

Western Province decide to make a substitution, with Lee-Marvin Mazibuko being replaced.

47'

Western Province make a substitution with Louwan Horn coming on.

43'

Western Province make a substitution with Ben-Jason Dixon coming off.

43'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Raynard Roets coming on.

43'

Golden Lions make a substitution with Pieter Jansen van Vuren coming off.

43'

Keketso Morabe makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Kade Wolhuter has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

40'

Fabulous play by Golden Lions has led to Morne van den Berg being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Conversion

Kade Wolhuter does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

Incisive passing by Western Province is finished off by Suleiman Hartzenberg, as they goes over for the try.

34'

Fabulous play by Western Province has led to Suleiman Hartzenberg being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Godlen Masimla sets up the try.

34'

Fabulous play by Western Province has led to Angelo Davids being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Penalty Goal

The Western Province supporters go wild as Kade Wolhuter successfully kicks the penalty goal.

33'

Zeilinga Strydom comes on.

28'

Matt More comes off.

28'

Conversion

Kade Wolhuter makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Western Province maul...no miracles today as Keketso Morabe powers over.

26'

Conversion

Vaughen Isaacs makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Golden Lions is finished off by Boldwin Hansen

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Boldwin Hansen bursts through to advance the Golden Lions attack.

23'

That's a great try assist by Matt More.

23'

Yellow Card

Juan de Jongh (Western Province) is shown a yellow card

21'

Conversion

Kade Wolhuter makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

Western Province are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Marcel Theunissen picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Marcel Theunissen bursts through to advance the Western Province attack.

20'

That's a great try assist by Godlen Masimla.

20'

A gap opened in the defence and Suleiman Hartzenberg took full advantage.

16'

Penalty Goal

Kade Wolhuter makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

13'

Western Province sub Suleiman Hartzenberg comes onto the field.

11'

Duncan Saal departs for Western Province.

11'

Conversion

Vaughen Isaacs has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Golden Lions leads to a try for Boldwin Hansen

That's a great try assist by Vaughen Isaacs.

The defensive line has been broken as Vaughen Isaacs goes through the gap.

Conversion

Kade Wolhuter has kicked a conversion.

Try

The Western Province pack has powered over for Scarra Ntubeni to score the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Lions v Stormers XXIII 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 11th March 2023, 05:30am PST 
  
 Emirates Airline Park

Points Flow Chart

Stormers XXIII win +16

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

89%

55%

Possession Last 10 min

45%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Isaacs

28 - 44

76'

Steyn

26 - 44

76'

Wolhuter

73'

21 - 44

Isaacs

21 - 41

68'

Roets

19 - 41

66'

Wolhuter

64'

14 - 41

Venter

63'

14 - 39

Morabe

49'

14 - 34

Half Time

Wolhuter

35'

14 - 34

Hartzenberg

34'

14 - 32

Wolhuter

33'

14 - 27

Wolhuter

28'

14 - 24

Morabe

26'

14 - 22

Isaacs

14 - 17

24'

Hansen

12 - 17

23'

de Jongh

21'

7 - 17

Wolhuter

21'

7 - 17

Theunissen

20'

7 - 15

Wolhuter

13'

7 - 10

Isaacs

7 - 7

Hansen

5 - 7

Wolhuter

0 - 7

Ntubeni

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Lions

Stormers XXIII

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Defence Profile

Lions

Stormers XXIII

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

59%

53%

3-6 secs

27%

23%

6+ secs

11%

17%

Rucks Won

Lions vs Stormers XXIII Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Lions face off against Stormers XXIII in Currie Cup Round 1 on Sat 11th March 2023 at Emirates Airline Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:30. In South Africa it’s at 15:30 SAST, 02:30 NZST in New Zealand, 00:30 AEST in Australia and 05:30 EST in the US.

Lions 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 1 place in the league table with Stormers XXIII in 5th and Lions in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Lions vs Stormers XXIII Squads

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