Dragons RFC

25 - 30

Full Time

Lions

Dragons RFC vs Lions

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Penalty Goal

JJ Hanrahan kicks the penalty.

77'

JC Pretorius comes on.

75'

Jaco Kriel comes off.

75'

JJ Hanrahan curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

67'

Try

Great hands by Dragons RFC leads to a try for Rio Dyer

66'

JJ Hanrahan sets up the try.

66'

Yellow Card

Emile van Heerden (Lions) is shown a yellow card

63'

Lions sub Morne van den Berg comes onto the field.

60'

Andre Warner departs for Lions.

60'

Dragons RFC sub JJ Hanrahan comes onto the field.

60'

Will Reed departs for Dragons RFC.

60'

Conversion

The Dragons RFC supporters go wild as Will Reed successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Try

Great hands by Dragons RFC leads to a try for Jordan Williams

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Jordan Williams goes through the gap.

59'

Will Reed played a key part in that try.

59'

Pieter Jansen van Vuuren comes on for Lions.

55'

Willem Alberts leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Jack Dixon as they get over the gainline!

53'

Ruan Smith comes on.

51'

Asenathi Ntlabakanye comes off.

51'

Morgan Naude comes on.

51'

Jean-Pierre Smith comes off.

51'

Will Reed has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

50'

Try

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

49'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Jack Dixon getting some game time.

49'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Max Clark being replaced.

49'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Rhodri Williams getting some game time.

49'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Lewis Jones being replaced.

49'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Leon Brown getting some game time.

46'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Lloyd Fairbrother being replaced.

46'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Brodie Coghlan getting some game time.

46'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Bradley Roberts being replaced.

46'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Aki Seiuli getting some game time.

46'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Rob Evans being replaced.

46'

Penalty Goal

Jordan Hendrikse kicks the penalty.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Penalty Goal

Jordan Hendrikse has kicked a penalty goal.

37'

Penalty Goal

Jordan Hendrikse has kicked a penalty goal.

35'

This is dangerous for the defence as Henco van Wyk bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

24'

Penalty Goal

Jordan Hendrikse adds the points for Lions.

23'

Jordan Hendrikse curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

19'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Lions is finished off by Edwill van der Merwe

18'

Jean-Pierre Smith sets up the try.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jean-Pierre Smith bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

18'

Conversion

Jordan Hendrikse converts the try.

17'

Try

A series of passes by Lions results in a try for Quan Horn

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Quan Horn took full advantage.

16'

Marius Louw sets up the try.

16'

Penalty Goal

Jordan Hendrikse makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

14'

Will Reed hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

11'

Try

Will Reed scores the try from close range.

Lewis Jones played a key part in that try.

Aaron Wainwright comes on.

Ross Moriarty comes off.

Penalty Goal

Jordan Hendrikse has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Dragons RFC v Lions 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Sun 22nd January 2023, 05:00am PST 
  
 Centre for Sporting Excellence

Points Flow Chart

Lions win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

91%

41%

Possession Last 10 min

59%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Hanrahan

25 - 30

77'

Dyer

22 - 30

66'

van Heerden

63'

17 - 30

Reed

17 - 30

60'

Williams

15 - 30

59'

Seiuli

10 - 30

49'

Hendrikse

44'

5 - 30

Half Time

Hendrikse

37'

5 - 27

Hendrikse

35'

5 - 24

Hendrikse

23'

5 - 21

van der Merwe

18'

5 - 18

Hendrikse

17'

5 - 13

Horn

16'

5 - 11

Hendrikse

14'

5 - 6

Reed

5 - 3

Hendrikse

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Dragons RFC

Lions

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Defence Profile

Dragons RFC

Lions

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

55%

36%

3-6 secs

26%

22%

6+ secs

12%

36%

102

Rucks Won

Dragons RFC vs Lions Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Dragons RFC face off against Lions in Challenge Cup Round 4 on Sun 22nd January 2023 at Centre for Sporting Excellence. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 05:00 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 2 places in the league table with Lions in 3rd and Dragons RFC in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Dragons RFC vs Lions Squads

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