Dragons RFC

19 - 23

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'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Renzo Du Plessis getting some game time.

73'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with JC Pretorius being replaced.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Ewan Rosser took full advantage.

70'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Dan Lydiate coming on.

69'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Harrison Keddie coming off.

69'

The penalty attempt by Will Reed has rebounded off the left post and back into play.

68'

Lions make a substitution with Marius Louw coming on.

66'

Lions make a substitution with Rynhardt Jonker coming off.

66'

Lions sub Heiko Pohlmann comes onto the field.

64'

Juan Schoeman departs for Lions.

64'

Dragons RFC sub Oli Burrows comes onto the field.

62'

Brodie Coghlan departs for Dragons RFC.

62'

Will Reed comes on for Dragons RFC.

59'

Lloyd Evans leaves the field.

59'

Cameron Jones comes on for Dragons RFC.

56'

Rodrigo Martinez leaves the field.

56'

Chris Coleman comes on for Dragons RFC.

55'

Leon Brown leaves the field.

55'

PJ Botha comes on for Lions.

55'

Franco Marais leaves the field.

55'

Dane Blacker comes on.

54'

Rhodri Williams comes off.

54'

Ryan Woodman comes on.

54'

Matthew Screech comes off.

54'

Harry Wilson comes on.

52'

Joe Westwood comes off.

52'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Sanele Nohamba kicks the conversion.

52'

Try

A penetrating move by Lions results in a try for Jarod Cairns.

51'

Edwill van der Merwe sets up the try.

51'

What a run here by Edwill van der Merwe as they get over the gainline!

51'

What a run here by Rynhardt Jonker as they get over the gainline!

50'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Henco van Wyk getting some game time.

49'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Rabz Maxwane being replaced.

49'

Penalty Goal

Sanele Nohamba makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

49'

Jarod Cairns makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Sanele Nohamba getting some game time.

46'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Nico Steyn being replaced.

46'

Francke Horn makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Lions make a substitution with Conraad van Vuuren coming on.

43'

Lions make a substitution with Asenathi Ntlabakanye coming off.

43'

Conversion

Lloyd Evans adds the two points for Dragons RFC.

43'

Try

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

42'

Rhodri Williams played a key part in that try.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Penalty Goal

Nico Steyn kicks the penalty.

41'

Jarod Cairns comes on for Lions.

33'

PJ Botha leaves the field.

33'

Fabulous play by Dragons RFC has led to Rio Dyer being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

PJ Botha comes on for Lions.

32'

Jarod Cairns leaves the field.

32'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Nico Steyn kicks the penalty goal.

28'

Lloyd Evans curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

25'

Try

Dragons RFC are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Taine Basham picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

24'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Ruben Schoeman getting some game time.

23'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Darrien-Lane Landsberg being replaced.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Aneurin Owen bursts through to advance the Dragons RFC attack.

22'

Yellow Card

Franco Marais (Lions) is shown a yellow card

21'

Conversion

Lloyd Evans converts the try.

15'

Try

Harrison Keddie scores an interception try.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Harrison Keddie took full advantage.

14'

Conversion

Nico Steyn converts the try.

11'

Try

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

10'

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

10'

Rynhardt Jonker played a key part in that try.

10'

The defensive line has been broken as Nico Steyn goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Joe Westwood goes through the gap.

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Dragons RFC v Lions 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Sun 13th October 2024, 06:30am PDT 
  
 Rodney Parade 
  
 Filippo Russo

Points Flow Chart

Lions win +4

Time in lead

Mins in lead

32%

% Of Game In Lead

45%

41%

Possession Last 10 min

59%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Nohamba

52'

19 - 23

Cairns

51'

19 - 21

Nohamba

49'

19 - 16

Evans

19 - 13

43'

Basham

17 - 13

42'

Half Time

Steyn

41'

12 - 13

Steyn

28'

12 - 10

Basham

12 - 7

24'

Marais

21'

7 - 7

Evans

7 - 7

15'

Keddie

5 - 7

14'

Steyn

11'

0 - 7

Horn

10'

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Dragons RFC

Lions

More Less

Defence Profile

Dragons RFC

Lions

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

67%

51%

3-6 secs

21%

33%

6+ secs

13%

16%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

66'

75'

77'

79'

81'

Dragons RFC

Lions

Dragons RFC vs Lions Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Dragons RFC face off against Lions in United Rugby Championship Round 4 on Sun 13th October 2024 at Rodney Parade. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:30 and is broadcast on Premiersports. In South Africa it’s at 15:30 SAST on SuperSport, 02:30 NZST on TVNZ+ in New Zealand, 00:30 AEST in Australia and 06:30 EST in the US.

Lions won the last encounter but Lions are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the league table with Lions in 11th and Dragons RFC in 16th 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.