Lions

33 - 25

Full Time

Dragons RFC

Dragons RFC vs Lions

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

82'

Conversion

JJ Hanrahan has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Dragons RFC is finished off by Che Hope

79'

Spellbinding play by Steffan Hughes is finished off with a try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Steffan Hughes bursts through to advance the Dragons RFC attack.

79'

Zander du Plessis comes on.

77'

Ruhan Straeuli comes off.

77'

Ellis Shipp comes on.

75'

James Benjamin comes off.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Andre Warner took full advantage.

73'

Conversion

Gianni Lombard has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

Jean-Pierre Smith scores the try from close range.

72'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Che Hope getting some game time.

71'

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

71'

Conversion

The Dragons RFC supporters go wild as JJ Hanrahan successfully kicks the conversion.

69'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! James Benjamin places the ball down for the try.

67'

Lions make a substitution with Gianni Lombard coming on.

67'

Lions make a substitution with Jordan Hendrikse coming off.

67'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Josh Reynolds coming on.

67'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Aki Seiuli coming off.

67'

Lions make a substitution with Jaco Visagie coming on.

65'

Lions make a substitution with PJ Botha coming off.

65'

Lions sub Asenathi Ntlabakanye comes onto the field.

64'

Ruan Dreyer departs for Lions.

64'

Dragons RFC sub Chris Coleman comes onto the field.

60'

Lloyd Fairbrother departs for Dragons RFC.

60'

Dragons RFC sub Huw Taylor comes onto the field.

60'

Sean Lonsdale departs for Dragons RFC.

60'

Dragons RFC sub Jordan Williams comes onto the field.

60'

David Richards departs for Dragons RFC.

60'

Jean-Pierre Smith comes on for Lions.

57'

Sti Sithole leaves the field.

57'

What a run here by Marius Louw as they get over the gainline!

55'

Pieter Jansen van Vuuren comes on for Lions.

55'

Ruben Schoeman leaves the field.

55'

JJ Hanrahan comes on for Dragons RFC.

55'

Sam Davies leaves the field.

55'

Joseph Davies comes on for Dragons RFC.

55'

Ben Fry leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Ross Moriarty as they get over the gainline!

53'

Andre Warner comes on.

51'

Sanele Nohamba comes off.

51'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Jordan Hendrikse kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Jordan Hendrikse from scoring as they record the try for Lions.

50'

Sam Davies has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

45'

Try

A clever kick there by Dragons RFC allows Sio Tomkinson to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

44'

Spellbinding play by Sam Davies is finished off with a try.

44'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Matthew Screech coming on.

43'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Joseph Davies coming off.

43'

Yellow Card

Henco van Wyk (Lions) is shown a yellow card

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Penalty Goal

Jordan Hendrikse kicks the penalty.

41'

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

36'

Conversion

Jordan Hendrikse does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Ruhan Straeuli scores from close range.

32'

Sanele Nohamba sets up the try.

32'

Yellow Card

Ross Moriarty (Dragons RFC) is shown a yellow card

30'

Drop Goal

Jordan Hendrikse adds the three points for Lions.

27'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ruhan Straeuli bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

24'

Penalty Goal

Sam Davies does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Aaron Wainwright took full advantage.

14'

Yellow Card

Emmanuel Tshituka (Lions) is shown a yellow card

14'

A gap opened in the defence and James Benjamin took full advantage.

14'

Penalty Goal

Jordan Hendrikse makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

12'

Penalty Goal

Sam Davies kicks the penalty.

Sibusiso Sangweni comes on.

Francke Horn comes off.

Penalty Goal

Jordan Hendrikse has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Lions v Dragons RFC 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Sun 27th November 2022, 06:00am PST 
  
 Emirates Airline Park

Points Flow Chart

Lions win +8

Time in lead

Mins in lead

73%

% Of Game In Lead

40%

Possession Last 10 min

60%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Hanrahan

79'

33 - 25

Hope

79'

33 - 23

Lombard

33 - 18

72'

Smith

31 - 18

72'

Hanrahan

69'

26 - 18

Benjamin

67'

26 - 16

Hendrikse

26 - 11

51'

Hendrikse

24 - 11

50'

Tomkinson

44'

19 - 11

van Wyk

19 - 6

42'

Half Time

Hendrikse

19 - 6

41'

Hendrikse

16 - 6

33'

Straeuli

14 - 6

32'

Moriarty

30'

9 - 6

Hendrikse

9 - 6

27'

Davies

15'

6 - 6

Tshituka

6 - 3

14'

Hendrikse

6 - 3

12'

Davies

3 - 3

Hendrikse

3 - 0

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Avg. Points Scored

2.1

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Avg. Points Scored

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Lions vs Dragons RFC Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Lions face off against Dragons RFC in United Rugby Championship Round 8 on Sun 27th November 2022 at Emirates Airline Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:00. In South Africa it’s at 16:00 SAST, 03:00 NZST in New Zealand, 01:00 AEST in Australia and 06:00 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 6 places in the league table with Dragons RFC in 9th and Lions in 15th as such Dragons RFC are favourites on paper.

Lions vs Dragons RFC Squads

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