Lions

51 - 28

Full Time

Racing 92

Lions vs Racing 92

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Penalty Goal

Andries Coetzee makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

80'

Andries Coetzee comes on.

75'

Gianni Lombard comes off.

75'

Morne van den Berg comes on.

75'

Sanele Nohamba comes off.

75'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Travis Gordon getting some game time.

70'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Reinhard Nothnagel being replaced.

70'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Morne Brandon getting some game time.

70'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with PJ Botha being replaced.

70'

Lions make a substitution with Rynhardt Jonker coming on.

67'

Lions make a substitution with Marius Louw coming off.

67'

Lions make a substitution with Ruben Schoeman coming on.

67'

Lions make a substitution with Willem Alberts coming off.

67'

Conversion

The Lions supporters go wild as Sanele Nohamba successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

Great hands by Lions leads to a try for Sanele Nohamba

66'

Marius Louw sets up the try.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Willem Alberts goes through the gap.

66'

Racing 92 make a substitution with Ibrahim Diallo coming on.

65'

Racing 92 make a substitution with Asaeli Tuivuaka coming off.

65'

Baptiste Chouzenoux comes on for Racing 92.

59'

Anton Bresler leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Max Spring kicks the conversion.

59'

Try

A stunning solo try from Donovan Taofifenua

58'

The defensive line has been broken as Donovan Taofifenua goes through the gap.

58'

Olivier Klemenczak played a key part in that try.

58'

Asaeli Tuivuaka comes on for Racing 92.

56'

Juan Imhoff leaves the field.

56'

Guram Gogichashvili comes on for Racing 92.

56'

Thomas Moukoro leaves the field.

56'

Jonathan Maiau comes on for Racing 92.

56'

Peniami Narisia leaves the field.

56'

Ruan Dreyer comes on for Lions.

56'

Asenathi Ntlabakanye leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

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

55'

Try

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

54'

That's a great try assist by Sanele Nohamba.

54'

What a run here by Rabz Maxwane as they get over the gainline!

54'

Conversion

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

52'

Try

Marius Louw scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

51'

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

51'

Gianni Lombard sets up the try.

51'

Rhynardt Rijnsburger comes on.

50'

Jean-Pierre Smith comes off.

50'

Max Spring comes on.

50'

Nolann Le Garrec comes off.

50'

Conversion

Nolann Le Garrec adds the two points for Racing 92.

48'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Ben Volavola from scoring that try!

48'

Ben Volavola makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Nolann Le Garrec sets up the try.

48'

Racing 92 make a substitution with Biyi Alo coming on.

43'

Racing 92 make a substitution with Ali Oz coming off.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Sanele Nohamba adds the two points for Lions.

41'

Try

What an effort there by Ruan Venter as they score the try.

40'

Fabulous play by Lions has led to Ruan Venter being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Sanele Nohamba played a key part in that try.

40'

Conversion

Nolann Le Garrec makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Thomas Moukoro scores from close range.

28'

Trouble here as Nolann Le Garrec breaches the defence.

26'

Martin Meliande comes on.

25'

Louis Dupichot comes off.

25'

Sanele Nohamba takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Lions is finished off by Rabz Maxwane

22'

That's a great try assist by Gianni Lombard.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Gianni Lombard bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

22'

Red Card

Emmanuel Tshituka (Lions) is shown the red card

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Emmanuel Tshituka bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

17'

Penalty Goal

Sanele Nohamba does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

17'

Conversion

Nolann Le Garrec converts the try.

12'

Try

Thomas Moukoro scores the try from close range.

11'

Peniami Narisia played a key part in that try.

11'

Sanele Nohamba has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

A stunning solo try from Edwill van der Merwe

The defensive line has been broken as Edwill van der Merwe goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Marius Louw.

Conversion

Sanele Nohamba has kicked a conversion.

Try

Marius Louw intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for Lions

The defensive line has been broken as Marius Louw goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Lions v Racing 92 
  
 Round of 16 
  
 Sat 1st April 2023, 09:30am PDT 
  
 Emirates Airline Park

Points Flow Chart

Lions win +23

Time in lead

Mins in lead

96%

% Of Game In Lead

63%

Possession Last 10 min

37%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Coetzee

51 - 28

80'

Nohamba

48 - 28

67'

Nohamba

46 - 28

66'

Spring

59'

41 - 28

Taofifenua

58'

41 - 26

Nohamba

41 - 21

55'

Lombard

39 - 21

54'

Nohamba

34 - 21

52'

Louw

32 - 21

51'

Le Garrec

48'

27 - 21

Volavola

48'

27 - 19

Half Time

Nohamba

27 - 14

41'

Venter

25 - 14

40'

Le Garrec

29'

20 - 14

Moukoro

28'

20 - 12

Maxwane

20 - 7

22'

Tshituka

15 - 7

17'

Nohamba

15 - 7

17'

Le Garrec

12'

12 - 7

Moukoro

11'

12 - 5

van der Merwe

12 - 0

Nohamba

7 - 0

Louw

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Lions

Racing 92

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Defence Profile

Lions

Racing 92

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

42%

47%

3-6 secs

35%

34%

6+ secs

15%

17%

Rucks Won

Lions vs Racing 92 Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Lions face off against Racing 92 in Challenge Cup Round of 16 on Sat 1st April 2023 at Emirates Airline Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30. In South Africa it’s at 18:30 SAST, 04:30 NZST in New Zealand, 02:30 AEST in Australia and 09:30 EST in the US.

Lions won the last encounter but Racing 92 are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Lions vs Racing 92 Squads

The official squads for Lions vs Racing 92 will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.