Lions

55 - 36

Full Time

Waratahs

Lions vs Waratahs

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

80'

Conversion

Reece Robinson makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

80'

Trouble here as Sylvian Mahuza breaches the defence.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Israel Folau bursts through to advance the Waratahs attack.

80'

Andrew Kellaway sets up the try.

80'

Try

Slick passing by Waratahs leads to a try for Israel Folau.

80'

A gap opened in the defence and Jaco Kriel took full advantage.

78'

Conversion

Elton Jantjies converts the try.

77'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Malcolm Marx places the ball down for the try.

76'

Jaco van der Walt comes on.

75'

Andries Coetzee comes off.

75'

Maclean Jones comes on.

66'

Michael Wells comes off.

66'

Kwagga Smith comes on.

66'

Ruan Ackermann comes off.

66'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Francois de Klerk getting some game time.

66'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Ross Cronje being replaced.

66'

Waratahs make a substitution with David Horwitz coming on.

66'

Waratahs make a substitution with Bryce Hegarty coming off.

66'

Waratahs sub Dave Lolohea comes onto the field.

66'

Sekope Kepu departs for Waratahs.

66'

Elton Jantjies curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

65'

Malcolm Marx sets up the try.

64'

Try

Incisive passing by Lions is finished off by Sylvian Mahuza, as he goes over for the try.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Malcolm Marx goes through the gap.

64'

Michael Hooper has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

64'

What a run here by Malcolm Marx as he gets over the gainline!.

63'

Lions have won 60 rucks so far this game.

61'

Michael Wells comes on for Waratahs.

60'

Maclean Jones leaves the field.

60'

Lourens Erasmus comes on.

60'

Andries Ferreira comes off.

60'

Johannes Jonker comes on.

60'

Ruan Dreyer comes off.

60'

Dylan Smith comes on.

60'

Jacques Van Rooyen comes off.

60'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Malcolm Marx getting some game time.

60'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Robbie Coetzee being replaced.

60'

Waratahs make a substitution with Jake Gordon coming on.

60'

Waratahs make a substitution with Matt Lucas coming off.

60'

Waratahs sub Taqele Naiyaravoro comes onto the field.

60'

Rob Horne departs for Waratahs.

60'

Reece Robinson has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

59'

Try

Waratahs are stopped just a few metres from the try line but David McDuling picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

58'

Yellow Card

Franco Mostert (Lions) is shown a yellow card.

56'

Sylvian Mahuza comes on for Lions.

56'

Rohan Janse van Rensburg leaves the field.

56'

Jack Dempsey makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

56'

Fabulous play by Waratahs has led to Israel Folau being able to wriggle through a gap.

56'

Hugh Roach comes on.

55'

Silatolu Latu comes off.

55'

Waratahs have won 40 rucks so far this game.

54'

Conversion

Elton Jantjies has kicked a conversion.

52'

Paddy Ryan comes on.

52'

Tom Robertson comes off.

52'

Maclean Jones comes on.

52'

Michael Wells comes off.

52'

Jaco Kriel sets up the try.

51'

Try

Silky skills by Lions ends with a try for Rohan Janse van Rensburg.

50'

Trouble here as Rohan Janse van Rensburg breaches the defence.

50'

Drop Goal

Elton Jantjies has kicked a drop goal.

49'

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

48'

Lions have won 40 rucks so far this game.

45'

Waratahs decide to make a substitution, with David McDuling getting some game time.

43'

Waratahs decide to make a substitution, with Senio Toleafoa being replaced.

43'

A gap opened in the defence and Reece Robinson took full advantage.

43'

Waratahs make a substitution with Michael Wells coming on.

41'

Waratahs make a substitution with Paddy Ryan coming off.

41'

Lions sub Robbie Coetzee comes onto the field.

40'

Malcolm Marx departs for Lions.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

The defensive line has been broken as Andries Coetzee goes through the gap.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

The Waratahs supporters go wild as Reece Robinson successfully kicks the conversion.

38'

What a run here by Bryce Hegarty as he gets over the gainline!.

37'

Try

What a kick! Bryce Hegarty takes full advantage to score for Waratahs.

37'

Waratahs have won 20 rucks so far this game.

36'

Andrew Kellaway makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

36'

Malcolm Marx comes on for Lions.

35'

Robbie Coetzee leaves the field.

35'

Elton Jantjies hits the right post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

33'

Try

Ross Cronje scores the try from close range.

32'

Paddy Ryan comes on.

32'

Michael Wells comes off.

32'

Yellow Card

Sekope Kepu (Waratahs) is shown a yellow card.

31'

Fabulous play by Lions has led to Ross Cronje being able to wriggle through a gap.

29'

Penalty Goal

Reece Robinson has kicked a penalty goal.

26'

Lions have won 20 rucks so far this game.

25'

Spellbinding play by Lionel Mapoe is finished off with a try.

24'

Conversion

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

24'

Try

The kick through from Lions has allowed Andries Coetzee to touch down.

23'

Trouble here as Jaco Kriel breaches the defence.

23'

Conversion

Elton Jantjies adds the two points for Lions.

21'

Elton Jantjies played a key part in that try.

20'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Lions is finished off by Rohan Janse van Rensburg.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rohan Janse van Rensburg bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

20'

Conversion

Bryce Hegarty does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

18'

That's a great try assist by Matt Lucas.

17'

Try

A series of passes by Waratahs results in a try for Michael Hooper.

17'

Conversion

Elton Jantjies makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

15'

Try

The Lions pack has powered over for Ruan Ackermann to score the try.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Courtnall Skosan took full advantage.

11'

Yellow Card

Reece Robinson (Waratahs) is shown a yellow card.

Conversion

Reece Robinson converts the try.

Andrew Kellaway sets up the try.

Try

Great hands by Waratahs leads to a try for Rob Horne.

The defensive line has been broken as Andrew Kellaway goes through the gap.

Conversion

Elton Jantjies has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Lions v Waratahs

Sat 4th March 2017, 05:05am PST

Points Flow Chart

Lions win +19

Time in lead

Mins in lead

85%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Robinson

81'

55 - 36

Folau

80'

55 - 34

Jantjies

55 - 29

77'

Marx

53 - 29

76'

Mahuza

48 - 29

64'

McDuling

58'

43 - 29

Mostert

43 - 24

56'

Jantjies

43 - 24

52'

Janse van Rensburg

41 - 24

50'

Jantjies

36 - 24

49'

Half Time

Robinson

38'

33 - 24

Hegarty

37'

33 - 22

Cronje

33 - 17

32'

Kepu

31'

28 - 17

Robinson

26'

28 - 17

Jantjies

28 - 14

24'

Coetzee

26 - 14

23'

Jantjies

21 - 14

21'

Janse van Rensburg

19 - 14

20'

Hegarty

18'

14 - 14

Hooper

17'

14 - 12

Jantjies

14 - 7

15'

Ackermann

12 - 7

14'

Robinson

7 - 7

Robinson

7 - 7

Horne

7 - 5

Jantjies

7 - 0

Whiteley

5 - 0

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Lions vs Waratahs Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Lions face off against Waratahs in Super Rugby Pacific on Sat 4th March 2017 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:05. In South Africa it’s at 15:05 SAST, 02:05 NZST in New Zealand, 00:05 AEST in Australia and 05:05 EST in the US.

Waratahs 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 2 places in the league table with Waratahs in 1st and Lions in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Lions vs Waratahs Squads

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