28 Feb 2015
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28 Feb 2015
MAN OF THE MATCH
Damien de Allende is the man of the match. His try saving tackle at the death might have won him the award although he put in hard work all day, on attack and defence!
28 Feb 2015
STORMERS REMAIN UNBEATEN
The Stormers remain top of the South African conference with their third win of the season.
They only took the lead in the 76th minute.
28 Feb 2015
FULL TIME AT EMIRATES AIRLINE PARK
LIONS 19 - 22 STORMERS
28 Feb 2015
85' - Wave after wave of attacks by the Lions and eventually Mnisi knocks on. What an incredible end to the game. The Lions chose not to take a very easy penalty that would have tied the game up.
28 Feb 2015
84' - Mnisi is over the line but De Allende's tackle forces him to lose the ball. The Lions have another PENALTY and chose to run it again. Incredible stuff.
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83' - PENALTY to the Lions as the Stormers go offside. The Lions run it!!!
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83' - 24 phases now... only 8 metres out. Can the Lions score?
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83' - The Lions are 15 metres out, 15 phases of play so far... incredible!
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81' - The Lions will not lie down, they have worked their way back into the Stormers 22m area, all the way from their own try line.
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80' - An attempted drop kick by Van der Walt goes wide. The Stormers have to play the ball and they kick deep.
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79' - The Lions have a lineout on the 22m line of the Stormers and they setup a maul.
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78' - The Stormers secure the kick-off and Coleman kicks directly into touch... The Lions have a sniff!
28 Feb 2015
76' - TRY to the Stormers! They finally take a lineout, followed by a monster maul. Kolisi crashes over from the back of the maul. Coleman converts. The Stormers lead for the first time tonight.
LIONS 19 - 22 STORMERS
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75' - PENALTY to the Stormers. Coleman will kick for the corner. Interesting choice considering the state of the Stormers lineout.
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74' - The Stormers win a free kick at the scrum, it seems a total lottery at the moment.
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73' - The Stormers surge onto the attack but again the Lions have slowed the ball down at the ruck and the ref has ruled a scrum in their favour.
28 Feb 2015
71' - The scrums are a shambles... every single one has had to be reset. The Stormers have a scrum on halfway. Free kick to the Lions for early engagement.
28 Feb 2015
69' - Combrinck just misses to the left, he easily had the distance.
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68' - PENALTY to the Lions, this time the Stormers are penalised at scrum time. Combrinck will have a kick at goal from around 59 metres.
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67' - De Allende wins a great turnover, the Stormers try to spread it wide quickly but Ntubeni knocks on.
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65' - Catrakilis succeeds with a difficult kick at the limit of his range.
LIONS 19 - 15 STORMERS
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64' - PENALTY to the Stormers as the Lions are pinged for scrumming in again. Catrakilis will have a shot at goal.
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62' - Now the Stormers win a lineout, but it was a Lions throw in. This is a very error strewn game.
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61' - Ntubeni's first lineout throw is poached!
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60' - PENALTY to the Stormers as the Lions push in on the angle. The Lions has actually won a tighthead there, but the ref deems it was illegal. Catrakilis clears to the Lions 10m line.
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58' - The Lions knock on after a number of phases. First scrum since the front row changes, lets see how it goes!
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57' - Catrakilis kicks straight into touch from just outside his 22m area. The Lions will have the lineout.
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55' - Some huge tackles flying in from both sides. The Lions have possession on their own 10m line.
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Both sets of front rows have been subbed at the same time.
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52' - Jantjies has no problem with the distance! Through the middle!
LIONS 19 - 12 STORMERS
28 Feb 2015
51' - PENALTY to the Lions, Botha is pinged for a body check. Jantjies will attempt his longest kick of the night, from just on halfway.
28 Feb 2015
49' - Excellent play between Rhodes and Groom sees the Stormers surge upfield, but the Lions turn the ball over again.
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48' - The Stormers lose another lineout, that is the fourth so far tonight. The Lions clear down field to the halfway line.
28 Feb 2015
45' - PENALTY to the Stormers as the Lions are caught offside. Catrakilis makes no mistake from straight in front.
LIONS 16 - 12 STORMERS
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44' - Kriel does brilliantly to steal the ball for the Lions, they have done well on the ground today. Jantjies clears.
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43' - The Stormers take the ball through a number of phases as they enter the Lions 22m area. de Allende and Vermeulen prominent.
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42' - Jantjies makes no mistake, a perfect start to the half for the home side.
LIONS 16 - 9 STORMERS
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41' - PENALTY to the Lions after they were straight onto the attack! Kolbe not releasing. Jantjies will look to extend their lead.
28 Feb 2015
SECOND HALF UNDERWAY
Catrakilis kicks off, the Stormers are playing from left to right.
28 Feb 2015
Very difficult conditions to try and play attractive rugby in. The Lions defence has been outstanding and they have the only try of the match. The Stormers came back into the match as the half wore on.
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40' - Jantjies makes no mistake and the Lions lead at half-time.
LIONS 13 - 9 STORMERS
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39' - PENALTY to the Lions as they fight back at scrum time! Koch is penalised this time fro collapsing the scrum. Not easy going in these slippery conditions. Jantjies will kick at goal. This will take us to half-time.
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38' - Again Catrakilis makes no mistake and the Stormers have worked their way back into the game.
LIONS 10 - 9 STORMERS
28 Feb 2015
37' - PENALTY to the Stormers after another big scrum with Koch putting pressure on his opposite number. Catrakilis will kick at goal once again.
28 Feb 2015
36' - The Stormers are back into the Lions half and have a scrum feed after de Klerk knocks on while trying to clear a ruck.
28 Feb 2015
The Lions have made 60 tackles already this half.
28 Feb 2015
34' - Catrakilis eases the ball between the uprights.
LIONS 10 - 6 STORMERS
28 Feb 2015
34' - PENALTY to the Stormers. Jantjies has been blown up for obstruction after Kolbe kicked ahead and Jantjies blocked his path. Catrakilis will kick at goal.