Rebels

10 - 47

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Lions

Lions vs Rebels

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Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Elton Jantjies kicks the conversion.

80'

Fabulous play by Lions has led to Robert Kruger being able to wriggle through a gap.

80'

Robert Kruger sets up the try.

80'

Try

Great hands by Lions leads to a try for Warren Whiteley.

80'

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

80'

Franco Mostert has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

79'

Lions have won 80 rucks so far this game.

76'

Rebels sub Esei Ha'angana comes onto the field.

76'

Hugh Sinclair departs for Rebels.

76'

Jackson Garden-Bachop comes on for Rebels.

76'

Reece Hodge leaves the field.

76'

Rebels have won 60 rucks so far this game.

73'

Dillon Smit comes on.

70'

Ross Cronje comes off.

70'

Ruan Ackermann comes on.

69'

Lourens Erasmus comes off.

69'

Fereti Sa'aga comes on.

69'

Toby Smith comes off.

69'

Trouble here as Siliva Siliva breaches the defence.

68'

This is dangerous for the defence as Courtnall Skosan bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

67'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Jacques Nel getting some game time.

67'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Lionel Mapoe being replaced.

67'

Conversion

Elton Jantjies adds the two points for Lions.

65'

Rebels make a substitution with Jack Maddocks coming on.

65'

Rebels make a substitution with Mitch Inman coming off.

65'

Lions sub Robert Kruger comes onto the field.

64'

Cyle Brink departs for Lions.

64'

A gap opened in the defence and Anthonie Volmink took full advantage.

64'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Anthonie Volmink as he goes over the white wash for a try.

64'

Anthonie Volmink comes on for Lions.

61'

Andries Coetzee leaves the field.

61'

The referee awards a penalty try to Lions.

61'

Yellow Card

Culum Retallick (Rebels) is shown a yellow card.

61'

Culum Retallick comes on.

60'

Dominic Day comes off.

60'

Siliva Siliva comes on.

60'

James Hanson comes off.

60'

Will Miller has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

56'

Corne Fourie comes on.

55'

Jacques Van Rooyen comes off.

55'

Mitch Inman has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

53'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Johannes Jonker getting some game time.

51'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Hencus van Wyk being replaced.

51'

Conversion

Elton Jantjies does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

50'

Try

Sylvian Mahuza goes on his own for a try.

49'

The defensive line has been broken as Sylvian Mahuza goes through the gap.

49'

What a run here by Amanaki Mafi as he gets over the gainline!.

47'

Rebels make a substitution with Tyrel Lomax coming on.

47'

Rebels make a substitution with Laurie Weeks coming off.

47'

Lions sub Armand van der Merwe comes onto the field.

46'

Malcolm Marx departs for Lions.

46'

Penalty Goal

Reece Hodge has kicked a penalty goal.

45'

Rebels have won 40 rucks so far this game.

44'

Courtnall Skosan makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

40'

Lions have won 60 rucks so far this game.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

Elton Jantjies has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

40'

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

40'

Spellbinding play by Cyle Brink is finished off with a try.

40'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Courtnall Skosan leads to a try for Lions.

39'

Fabulous play by Rebels has led to Mitch Inman being able to wriggle through a gap.

32'

Trouble here as Reece Hodge breaches the defence.

28'

Conversion

Reece Hodge makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Ben Meehan played a key part in that try.

27'

Try

The kick through from Rebels has allowed Tom English to touch down.

27'

Rebels have won 20 rucks so far this game.

26'

Conversion

Elton Jantjies converts the try.

25'

That's a great try assist by Malcolm Marx.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ross Cronje bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

24'

Try

A stunning solo try from Ross Cronje.

24'

Lions have won 40 rucks so far this game.

22'

Amanaki Mafi comes on for Rebels.

21'

Esei Ha'angana leaves the field.

21'

Conversion

Elton Jantjies has kicked a conversion.

20'

Ross Cronje sets up the try.

19'

Try

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

19'

Reece Hodge steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

Esei Ha'angana comes on.

Amanaki Mafi comes off.

Lions have won 20 rucks so far this game.

A gap opened in the defence and Lionel Mapoe took full advantage.

What a tackle there by Marika Koroibete as he saves a certain try!.

The defensive line has been broken as Courtnall Skosan goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Rebels v Lions

Fri 5th May 2017, 10:00pm PDT

Points Flow Chart

Lions win +37

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

77%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Jantjies

80'

10 - 47

Whiteley

80'

10 - 45

Jantjies

65'

10 - 40

Volmink

64'

10 - 38

Penalty Try

61'

10 - 33

Retallick

10 - 26

61'

Jantjies

50'

10 - 26

Mahuza

49'

10 - 24

Hodge

10 - 19

45'

Half Time

Skosan

39'

7 - 19

Hodge

7 - 14

28'

English

5 - 14

27'

Jantjies

25'

0 - 14

Cronje

24'

0 - 12

Jantjies

20'

0 - 7

Smith

19'

0 - 5

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Rebels vs Lions Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Rebels face off against Lions in Super Rugby Pacific on Fri 5th May 2017 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:00. In South Africa it’s at 07:00 SAST, 17:00 NZST in New Zealand, 15:00 AEST in Australia and 22:00 EST in the US.

Rebels 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 4 places in the league table with Lions in 1st and Rebels in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Rebels vs Lions Squads

The official squads for Rebels 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.