Lions

44 - 26

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

The Lions supporters go wild as Elton Jantjies successfully kicks the conversion.

79'

Elton Jantjies sets up the try.

78'

Trouble here as Courtnall Skosan breaches the defence.

78'

Try

The kick through from Lions has allowed Courtnall Skosan to touch down.

78'

Lions sub Howard Mnisi comes onto the field.

76'

Ruan Combrinck departs for Lions.

76'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Bernard Foley kicks the conversion.

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Michael Wells bursts through to advance the Waratahs attack.

75'

Michael Wells sets up the try.

75'

Try

Incisive passing by Waratahs is finished off by Jake Gordon, as he goes over for the try.

75'

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

74'

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

74'

Hacjivah Dayimani comes on for Lions.

73'

Kwagga Smith leaves the field.

73'

Corne Fourie comes on.

73'

Malcolm Marx comes off.

73'

Penalty Goal

Elton Jantjies kicks the penalty.

73'

Lions have won 60 rucks so far this game.

70'

Harry Johnson-Holmes comes on.

69'

Tom Robertson comes off.

69'

Waratahs have won 60 rucks so far this game.

68'

Bryce Hegarty comes on.

67'

Silatolu Latu comes off.

67'

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

67'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Ruan Dreyer being replaced.

67'

Lions make a substitution with Dillon Smit coming on.

67'

Lions make a substitution with Ross Cronje coming off.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Cameron Clark took full advantage.

64'

Waratahs sub Cameron Clark comes onto the field.

64'

Curtis Rona departs for Waratahs.

64'

Dylan Smith comes on for Lions.

64'

Jacques Van Rooyen leaves the field.

64'

Conversion

Elton Jantjies adds the two points for Lions.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Kwagga Smith goes through the gap.

63'

Ned Hanigan has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

62'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Kwagga Smith leads to a try for Lions.

62'

Silatolu Latu comes on.

60'

Taqele Naiyaravoro comes off.

60'

Paddy Ryan comes on.

59'

Sekope Kepu comes off.

59'

Brad Wilkin comes on.

59'

Jed Holloway comes off.

59'

You don't see this very often but Elton Jantjies has had his conversion attempt charged down!!.

59'

Try

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

57'

Waratahs decide to make a substitution, with Thomas Staniforth getting some game time.

56'

Waratahs decide to make a substitution, with Rob Simmons being replaced.

56'

Yellow Card

Damien Fitzpatrick (Waratahs) is shown a yellow card.

56'

What a run here by Marnus Schoeman as they gets over the gainline!.

56'

Andries Coetzee makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

55'

Waratahs make a substitution with Jake Gordon coming on.

54'

Waratahs make a substitution with Nick Phipps coming off.

54'

Penalty Goal

Elton Jantjies has kicked a penalty goal.

54'

Lions sub Marnus Schoeman comes onto the field.

52'

Lourens Erasmus departs for Lions.

52'

Damien Fitzpatrick comes on for Waratahs.

50'

Silatolu Latu leaves the field.

50'

Waratahs have won 40 rucks so far this game.

49'

Elton Jantjies can consider himself unlucky as he sees the ball hit the left upright and bounce away.

46'

Lions have won 40 rucks so far this game.

46'

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

45'

Fabulous play by Waratahs has led to Kurtley Beale being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Courtnall Skosan comes on.

40'

Aphiwe Dyantyi comes off.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

Bernard Foley has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

40'

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

40'

Spellbinding play by Rob Simmons is finished off with a try.

39'

Trouble here as Tom Robertson breaches the defence.

39'

Try

Silky skills by Waratahs ends with a try for Tom Robertson.

38'

Conversion

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

36'

Try

The Lions pack has powered over for Malcolm Marx to score the try.

34'

Conversion

Elton Jantjies makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

This is dangerous for the defence as Aphiwe Dyantyi bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

26'

Try

A stunning solo try from Aphiwe Dyantyi.

25'

A gap opened in the defence and Malcolm Marx took full advantage.

24'

Waratahs have won 20 rucks so far this game.

23'

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

21'

Marvin Orie played a key part in that try.

21'

The defensive line has been broken as Kwagga Smith goes through the gap.

20'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Lions is finished off by Kwagga Smith.

20'

What a run here by Aphiwe Dyantyi as they gets over the gainline!.

20'

Lions have won 20 rucks so far this game.

19'

Curtis Rona makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

14'

Fabulous play by Lions has led to Kwagga Smith being able to wriggle through a gap.

12'

Conversion

Bernard Foley converts the try.

That's a great try assist by Bernard Foley.

Try

A series of passes by Waratahs results in a try for Israel Folau.

Trouble here as Israel Folau breaches the defence.

This is dangerous for the defence as Taqele Naiyaravoro bursts through to advance the Waratahs attack.

Conversion

Bernard Foley has kicked a conversion.

Jed Holloway sets up the try.

Try

Great hands by Waratahs leads to a try for Ned Hanigan.

A gap opened in the defence and Ned Hanigan took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Alex Newsome goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Lions v Waratahs

Sat 28th July 2018, 06:05am PDT

Points Flow Chart

Lions win +18

Time in lead

Mins in lead

39%

% Of Game In Lead

39%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Jantjies

44 - 26

79'

Skosan

42 - 26

78'

Foley

75'

37 - 26

Gordon

75'

37 - 24

Jantjies

37 - 19

73'

Jantjies

34 - 19

63'

Smith

32 - 19

62'

Marx

27 - 19

57'

Fitzpatrick

56'

22 - 19

Jantjies

22 - 19

54'

Half Time

Robertson

38'

19 - 19

Jantjies

19 - 14

36'

Marx

17 - 14

34'

Jantjies

12 - 14

27'

Dyantyi

10 - 14

25'

Smith

5 - 14

20'

Foley

0 - 14

Folau

0 - 12

Foley

0 - 7

Hanigan

0 - 5

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Lions vs Waratahs Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Lions face off against Waratahs in Super Rugby Pacific on Sat 28th July 2018 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:05. In South Africa it’s at 15:05 SAST, 01:05 NZST in New Zealand, 23:05 AEST in Australia and 06:05 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 0 place in the league table with Waratahs in 1st and Waratahs in 1st 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.