16 May 2015
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16 May 2015
FULL TIME IN JOHANNESBURG
Lions 20 Brumbies 30
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80' - The Lions still can get a losing bonus point. Voster breaks away but the Brumbies turn the ball over and kick the ball out. Game over, the visitors have won in Johannesburg.
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78' TRY to the Lions!
Coetzee is over as he snipes from close to the Lion. A consolation try for the homeside. Jantjies converts.
Lions 20 Brumbies 30
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77' - The Lions are not giving up, they move to within 5m from the Brumbies line.
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75' - PENALTY to the Brumbies!
To rub salt into the wounds, Mogg smashes over a penalty for the Brumbies.
Lions 13 Brumbies 30
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73' - TRY to the Brumbies!
Tomane is the scorer but all the talk will be the way the Brumbies scrum monstered the Lions. Mogg created the extra man on the left with a floated pass finding Tomane unmarked on the touchline. He scored in the left-hand corner. Lealiifano hits the upright from the left-hand touchline. That is the bonus point try.
Lions 13 Brumbies 27
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71' - The Lions managed to win a turnover but then knock-on 15m from their own line. Another unforced error, the story of their day.
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69' - The Brumbies have a penalty as they win a scrum penalty. Lealiifano sets up a lineout as the Brumbies look for a fourth try and a bonus point.
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65' - TRY to the Lions!
Kriel is the man to get over as he bursts through close the the ruck and runs in from 25m out. Excellent pace and strength from the flanker. Very patient play by the Lions in the lead up to that try. Jantjies converts.
Lions 13 Brumbies 22
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64' - Advantage over, the Lions move to just outside the Brumbies 22m area.
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63' - The Lions take the ball through a number of phases but they seem very static today. The have a penalty advantage.
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60' - The Brumbies do brilliantly, holding up the Lions maul and forcing a turnover.
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58' - The Lions have a penalty on half-way. They will setup a lineout in the Brumbies 22m area, 5m from the line. They need to score and score soon. They make a hash of the lineout and the Pocock secures possession for the Brumbies. White clears to just on half-way.
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55' - Lions substitution. Tecklenburg replaces Kruger.
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55' - Great defence by the Lions. The Brumbies attacking in wave after wave until the Lions finally get numbers to the ball and the Brumbies are forced to hold on. Jantjies clears downfield.
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53' - The Lions are their own worst enemies tonight. Kriel loses possession while taking the ball up. White kicks downfield to force the Lions back into their 22m area.
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50' - Brumbies substitutions. Alaalatoa is replaced by Smith. Alexander is replaced by Smith.
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49' - The Lions just cannot keep the ball. The Brumbies turn the ball over after excellent work by Speight. The Lions are forced back into their 22m area after an excellent kick into space by White.
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48' - The Lions win another scrum penalty. The Brumbies scrum could not stay square. Jantjies clears to the Lions 10m line.
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46' - The Brumbies are straight back onto the attack, they are making metres at will. Tomane throws a bit of a wild pass, it was forward as well. The Lions have a 5m defensive scrum.
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44' - More unforced errors from the home side, this time they gift a penalty to the Brumbies as two players collide, the referee ruling obstructin. Mogg will kick at goal from 54m. It sails wide!
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43' - The Lions have a chance to clear further upfield after winning another scrum penalty. Jantjies kicks the ball out just inside the Brumbies half.
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42' - The Lions are force to defend for their lives and they do. Whiteley does brilliantly to keep a Brumbies player off the ground, winning possession for his team. The Lions have a scrum feed just inside their own 22m area.
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41' - A poor mistake by the Lions a foot in touch gifts the ball to the Brumbies just outside the 22m area of the home side.
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Lealiifano gets the second half underway.
16 May 2015
The Lions have trailed at half-time in 8 of their last 9 matches. They have won 7. It will take a special effort tonight to turn this around.
16 May 2015
HALF TIME IN JOHANNESBURG
Lions 6 Brumbies 22
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40' - Jantjies effort is away to the right as the half-time hooter sounds.
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39' - Excellent defence by the Lions as they get men to the breakdown and turn the ball over. They clear upfield. The Lions are awarded a penalty for obstruction as the Brumbies try to run the ball back. No time to setup a lineout and the Lions will kick at goal.
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38' - After numerous resets the Brumbies scrum stands firm! They make a number of metres to just outside the Lions 22m area.
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36' - An excellent attacking move by the Lions comes to an end after Voster loses control of the ball down the left-hand touchline.
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34' - Lealiifano drags his attempt wide of the uprights.
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33' - The Brumbies move onto the attack again. They are just outside the Lions 22m area. Pocock and Vaea surge into the 22m. Janjtjies is penalised for hands in the ruck. Lealiifano will have a shot at goal.
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29' - Nothing comes from the lineout for the Lions.
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28' - The Lions need to get back into this and quickly. They receive a penalty as the Brumbies are penalised for side entry into a maul. Janjtjies sets up a lineout deep in the Brumbies 22m area.
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26' - TRY to the Brumbies!
Another try to the visitors. A terrible floated pass from the Lions allows Lealiifano to snaffle the ball and run through without a Lions player touching him. He converts his own try.
Lions 6 Brumbies 22
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25' - The Lions win another scrum penalty, Alexander pinged for collapsing.
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23' - Brumbies substitution. Toomua is replaced by Coleman (injury).
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23' - The Lions just struggling to get their hands on the ball at the moment.
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20' - TRY to the Brumbies!
An excellent try from the visitors after they attack from very deep. Speight kicked ahead and secured the ball setting up a succession of rucks. Eventually Vaea crashes over. Lealiifano converts.
Lions 6 Brumbies 15
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17' - TRY to the Brumbies!
The Brumbies take the ball through numerous phases after an initial break by Tomane. They work their way into the 22m area for Kuridrani to eventually force his way over from in close. Lealiifano cannot convert.
Lions 6 - 8 Lions
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15' - PENALTY to the Brumbies!
Lealiifano hits back straight away for the Brumbies as he slots a penalty. Kriel was the guilty party, entering the ruck from the side.
Lions 6 - 3 Brumbies
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13' - PENALTY to the Lions!
Combrinck has knocked that through the middle from almost 60m!
Lions 6 - 0 Brumbies
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12' - The Lions have another penalty, again for a ruck infringement from the Brumbies. Peyper has a chat to Moore. I would call that a warning. Yellow might be the colour in the Brumbies future if they carry on like this.
Combrinck will have a shot at goal from 59m out!
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10' - The Brumbies turn the ball over, Hollenbach caught and Pocock is all over the ball. The Lions player is penalised for holding on. Mogg will have a go at the posts from 65m!
He has the distance, but the ball sails wide of the uprights. Wow, Mogg has a huge kicking boot!