Newcastle

14 - 10

Full Time

Lions

Lions vs Newcastle

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Conversion

Brett Connon has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

Newcastle Red Bulls are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Murray McCallum picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

78'

Spellbinding play by Finn Baker is finished off with a try.

78'

Sebastian de Chaves comes on.

77'

Jamie Hodgson comes off.

77'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Ruan Delport getting some game time.

74'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Ruben Schoeman being replaced.

74'

Lions make a substitution with Rynhardt Jonker coming on.

66'

Lions make a substitution with Manuel Rass coming off.

66'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Boeta Chamberlain as they hook it left.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as George McGuigan goes through the gap.

65'

Lions sub Jarod Cairns comes onto the field.

64'

WJ Steenkamp departs for Lions.

64'

Lions sub Leon Lyons comes onto the field.

64'

Eddie Davids departs for Lions.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Harrison Obatoyinbo goes through the gap.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Richard Kriel goes through the gap.

58'

Brett Connon comes on for Newcastle Red Bulls.

58'

Ethan Grayson leaves the field.

58'

Lubabalo Dobela comes on for Lions.

58'

Sam Francis leaves the field.

58'

Conraad van Vuuren comes on for Lions.

55'

RF Schoeman leaves the field.

55'

PJ Botha comes on.

53'

Morne Brandon comes off.

53'

Mike Rewcastle comes on.

53'

Adam Brocklebank comes off.

53'

George McGuigan comes on.

53'

Ollie Fletcher comes off.

53'

Murray McCallum comes on.

53'

Richard Palframan comes off.

53'

Renzo Du Plessis makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Newcastle Red Bulls make a substitution with James Elliott coming on.

40'

Newcastle Red Bulls make a substitution with Sam Stuart coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Lions make a substitution with Sibabalo Qoma coming on.

40'

Lions make a substitution with Jarod Cairns coming off.

40'

Yellow Card

Ollie Fletcher (Newcastle Red Bulls) is shown a yellow card

38'

Jarod Cairns comes on for Lions.

30'

Sibabalo Qoma leaves the field.

30'

Harrison Obatoyinbo comes on for Newcastle Red Bulls.

30'

Christian Wade leaves the field.

30'

Yellow Card

Angelo Davids (Lions) is shown a yellow card

30'

Trouble here as Alex Hearle breaches the defence.

29'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rabz Maxwane bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

22'

Penalty Goal

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

19'

Conversion

Boeta Chamberlain converts the try.

13'

Try

A series of passes by Newcastle Red Bulls results in a try for Alex Hearle

12'

Spellbinding play by Boeta Chamberlain is finished off with a try.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Boeta Chamberlain took full advantage.

12'

Jamie Hodgson comes on.

Oscar Usher comes off.

Conversion

Sam Francis has kicked a conversion.

Try

Angelo Davids intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for Lions

The defensive line has been broken as Angelo Davids goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Benoit Rousselet blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Newcastle v Lions 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 13th December 2025, 09:30am PST 
  
 Kingston Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Benoit Rousselet

Points Flow Chart

Newcastle win +4

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

86%

63%

Possession Last 10 min

37%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Connon

14 - 10

79'

McCallum

12 - 10

78'

Half Time

Fletcher

7 - 10

38'

Davids

30'

7 - 10

Francis

19'

7 - 10

Chamberlain

7 - 7

13'

Hearle

5 - 7

12'

Francis

0 - 7

Davids

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Newcastle

66%

Draw

Lions

33%

Start of Possession Passages by Tom Christie

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Newcastle

Lions

More Less

Defence Profile

Newcastle

Lions

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

44%

39%

3-6 secs

33%

47%

6+ secs

23%

14%

100

Rucks Won

111

Last 5 Penalties

69'

71'

75'

77'

80'

Newcastle

Lions

Newcastle Red Bulls vs Lions Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Newcastle Red Bulls face off against Lions in Challenge Cup Round 2 on Sat 13th December 2025 at Kingston Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 19:30 SAST, 06:30 NZST in New Zealand, 04:30 AEST in Australia and 09:30 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Newcastle Red Bulls 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 4 places in the league table with Lions in 2nd and Newcastle Red Bulls in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Newcastle Red Bulls vs Lions Squads

The official squads for Newcastle Red Bulls 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.