Lions

60 - 10

Full Time

Dragons RFC

Dragons RFC vs Lions

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The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

81'

Conversion

Gianni Lombard converts the try.

81'

Try

Manuel Rass gathers the kick to score the try for Lions.

80'

Nico Steyn sets up the try.

80'

Lions make a substitution with Darrien-Lane Landsberg coming on.

67'

Lions make a substitution with Ruan Venter coming off.

67'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Lloyd Evans coming on.

67'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Will Reed coming off.

67'

Conversion

The Lions supporters go wild as Gianni Lombard successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

Lions are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Ruan Venter touching down.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Ruan Venter goes through the gap.

66'

Nico Steyn sets up the try.

66'

Lions sub Nico Steyn comes onto the field.

63'

Morne van den Berg departs for Lions.

63'

Lions sub Manuel Rass comes onto the field.

63'

Henco van Wyk departs for Lions.

63'

Dragons RFC sub George Young comes onto the field.

62'

Taine Basham departs for Dragons RFC.

62'

Dragons RFC sub Dylan Kelleher-Griffiths comes onto the field.

62'

Rodrigo Martinez departs for Dragons RFC.

62'

Gianni Lombard hits the right post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

62'

Try

The Lions pack has powered over for Jaco Visagie to score the try.

61'

Harri Ackerman comes on for Dragons RFC.

58'

Joe Westwood leaves the field.

58'

Gianni Lombard has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

57'

Try

A penetrating move by Lions results in a try for Gianni Lombard.

56'

What a run here by Gianni Lombard as they get over the gainline!

56'

Quan Horn played a key part in that try.

56'

Jarod Cairns comes on for Lions.

55'

Darrien-Lane Landsberg leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Will Reed kicks the conversion.

54'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Paula Latu from scoring as they record the try for Dragons RFC.

53'

What a run here by Rio Dyer as they get over the gainline!

51'

SJ Kotze comes on.

50'

Juan Schoeman comes off.

50'

RF Schoeman comes on.

50'

Asenathi Ntlabakanye comes off.

50'

Jaco Visagie comes on.

50'

PJ Botha comes off.

50'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Paula Latu getting some game time.

49'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Chris Coleman being replaced.

49'

Gianni Lombard has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

49'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Francke Horn from scoring that try!

48'

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

48'

Edwill van der Merwe sets up the try.

48'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Barny Langton getting some game time.

46'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Joseph Davies being replaced.

46'

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

45'

Lions make a substitution with Ruan Delport coming on.

42'

Lions make a substitution with Etienne Oosthuizen coming off.

42'

Lions make a substitution with Gianni Lombard coming on.

42'

Lions make a substitution with Sam Francis coming off.

42'

Fabulous play by Dragons RFC has led to Huw Anderson being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Brodie Coghlan coming on.

40'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Elliot Dee coming off.

40'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Morgan Lloyd coming on.

40'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Che Hope coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

39'

Trouble here as Huw Anderson breaches the defence.

28'

Conversion

Sam Francis makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

Silky skills by Lions ends with a try for Tapiwa Mafura.

26'

Trouble here as Tapiwa Mafura breaches the defence.

26'

Rynhardt Jonker played a key part in that try.

26'

Trouble here as Morne van den Berg breaches the defence.

26'

Conversion

Sam Francis makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

Ruan Venter goes on their own for a try.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ruan Venter bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

22'

That's a great try assist by Rynhardt Jonker.

22'

Conversion

Sam Francis converts the try.

16'

Try

Sam Francis scores the try from close range.

15'

Spellbinding play by Morne van den Berg is finished off with a try.

15'

Conversion

Sam Francis has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

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

Quan Horn played a key part in that try.

Penalty Goal

Will Reed kicks the penalty.

Will Reed was unlucky to have missed the penalty after the ball hit the right post.

The defensive line has been broken as Aneurin Owen goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Sam Francis has kicked a penalty goal.

The defensive line has been broken as Etienne Oosthuizen goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Lions v Dragons RFC 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Sat 18th January 2025, 07:15am PST 
  
 Ellis Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Evan Urruzmendi

Points Flow Chart

Lions win +50

Time in lead

Mins in lead

96%

% Of Game In Lead

50%

Possession Last 10 min

50%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Lombard

60 - 10

81'

Rass

58 - 10

80'

Lombard

53 - 10

66'

Venter

51 - 10

66'

Visagie

46 - 10

61'

Lombard

41 - 10

56'

Reed

54'

36 - 10

Latu

53'

36 - 8

Horn

36 - 3

48'

Half Time

Francis

31 - 3

27'

Mafura

29 - 3

26'

Francis

24 - 3

23'

Venter

22 - 3

22'

Francis

17 - 3

16'

Francis

15 - 3

15'

Francis

10 - 3

Horn

8 - 3

Reed

3 - 3

Francis

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Lions

Dragons RFC

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Defence Profile

Lions

Dragons RFC

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

68%

62%

3-6 secs

23%

26%

6+ secs

11%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

72'

73'

75'

77'

79'

Lions

Dragons RFC

Lions vs Dragons RFC Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Lions face off against Dragons RFC in Challenge Cup Round 4 on Sat 18th January 2025 at Ellis Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:15 and is broadcast on . In South Africa it’s at 17:15 SAST on SuperSport, 04:15 NZST in New Zealand, 02:15 AEST in Australia and 07:15 EST on Flo Rugby 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 Dragons RFC in 4th and Lions in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

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.