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25 - 30
Full Time
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Dragons RFC vs Lions

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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.

9'

Lewis Jones played a key part in that try.

9'

Aaron Wainwright comes on.

4'

Ross Moriarty comes off.

4'
Penalty Goal

Jordan Hendrikse has kicked a penalty goal.

2'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

0'
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Match Details

Dragons RFC v Lions
Challenge Cup - Round 4
Sun 22nd January 2023, 07:00am CST
Centre for Sporting Excellence

Points Flow Chart

Lions win +5
Dragons RFC
Lions
Dragons RFC
Time in lead
Lions
5
Mins in lead
75
6%
% Of Game In Lead
91%
41%
Possession Last 10 min
59%
3
Points Last 10 min
0

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
9'
Hendrikse
2'
0 - 3
Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
2.2
10
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
6
2
Entries

Attack Profile

Dragons RFC
Lions
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Defence Profile

Dragons RFC
Lions
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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs
55%
36%
3-6 secs
26%
22%
6+ secs
12%
36%
102
Rucks Won
55

Other Fixtures

18 - 20
FT
38 - 21
FT
23 - 13
FT
U20
15 - 12
FT
U20
45 - 40
FT
U20
55 - 33
FT
32 - 31
FT
35 - 15
FT
17 - 22
FT
14 - 68
FT
35 - 16
FT
34 - 19
FT

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