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As it happened: Reds 17-18 Lions

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27 Mar 2015

Lionel Mapoe on the charge for the Lions... (Getty Images)
<strong><em>Lionel Mapoe on the charge for the Lions... (Getty Images)</em></strong><br />

27 Mar 2015

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In next weekend's action, the Lions will host the Bulls in Johannesburg, while the Reds will tackle the Rebels in Melbourne.

Be sure to follow out interactive commentary for the rest of the weekend's Super Rugby matches!

MATCH REPORT: Reds v Lions

27 Mar 2015

Well done to the Lions who have claimed their third win on tour - a record for the franchise!

27 Mar 2015

FULL-TIME: Reds 17-18 Lions

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80' - Cooper attempts a drop goal, but it's charged down and the Reds subsequently knock it on...

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80' - Will they set up a drop goal?

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79' - Reds setting up phases inside the red zone...

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78' - The Reds win a turnover. They set up a lineout inside Lions territory.

One last chance for the hosts...

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77' - The Lions have a scrum just inside their own half. Time to close out this game...

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76' - Perhaps puzzling how the TMO did not judge that the player's foot also touched the chalk...

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75' - NO TRY!

The TMO correctly rules that Feauai-Sautia lost control of it.

The Lions will get a try five metres from their own line...

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74' - TMO CALL

Chris Feauai-Sautia almost over in the corner for the Reds, but it looks like his foot was in touch and he lost control. Great tackle by Andries Coetzee!

There was perhaps also a forward pass...

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73' - Another scrum penalty for the Reds gives them the opportunity to set up a lineout inside Lions territory...

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73' - Boshoff is now on for the Lions. He's at flyhalf, with Jantjies moving to inside centre.

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72' - But Jantjies did well to slot the penalty under, especially after the wind blew over his ball and he had to rush...

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72' - The Lions were perhaps lucky there as replays show the referee spotted a forward pass from Whiteley before the Lions received the penalty...

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71' - PENALTY slotted by Jantjies.

Reds 17-18 Lions

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70' - The Lions hit right back when a Reds players transgresses on the ground. Ben Tapuai the culprit.

Jantjies will line up from in front, just outside the 22m area...

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69' - CONVERSION by Cooper.

Reds 17-15 Lions

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67' - Centre Samu Kerevi scored for the Reds after a slick backline move from the hosts.

Cooper took an inside pass, sprinted 30m before off-loading. It was then spread out again before the try was rounded off...

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67' - TRY to the Reds!

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66' - Reds scrum looking really solid now. They have a nice platform to attack from near the Lions 22m area...

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63' - TURNOVER! Tecklenburg wins a penalty on the ground to bring relief for the Lions. He has been everywhere tonight!

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63' - Reds back on the attack inside the red zone...

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62' - Lions sub: Muller, barely on the field for the Lions, has been replaced by Kriel.

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61' - 15 AGAINST 15

Combrinck has also returned from his spell in the sin-bin now...

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60' - Lions sub: De Klerk on at scrumhalf for Cronje.

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59' - The Reds scupper an attacking chance inside the red zone when they commit 'truck-and-trailer' at a driving maul...

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58' - A scrum penalty to the Reds. Their front row replacements have clearly made a big difference...

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57' - Some fancy footwork from Cooper puts the Reds on attack inside the Lions half, but then another knock-on leaves the hosts frustrated.

Replacement Ben Tapuai the culprit this time.

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56' - Lions sub: Muller on at lock for the Lions, replacing Kruger.

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53' - The Lions can really have no complaints there, their scrum was going backwards at a rate of knots...

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52' - CONVERSION by Cooper.

Reds 10-15 Lions

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52' - PENALTY TRY to the Reds after completely demolishing the Lions scrum there.

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51' - NO TRY!

Great defence from Ross Cronje stopped the Reds just short of the line.

But the hosts will have a five-metre scrum.

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52' - TMO CALL

The Reds seemingly go after following a lineout drive, but the TMO must decide...

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51' - YELLOW CARD

Ruan Combrinck is sent to the sin-bin after cynically taking Reds scrumhalf Will Genia out close to the tryline.

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50' - The Reds look to hit right back and are attacking close to the Lions line...

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49' - CONVERSION slotted by Jantjies.

Reds 3-15 Lions

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48' - The Lions pounce on a loose lineout from the Reds and Warwick Tecklenburg barges over close to the uprights!

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48' - TRY to the Lions!

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48' - A terrific kick from Andries Coetzee brings play deep into the Reds 22m area. That was a good 65m!

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46' - Lions sub: Redelinghuys on for Dreyer.

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45' - James O'Connor spots a gap and sprints 40m up-field to bring the Reds into the Lions 22m area, but another knock-on out wide scuppers a promising move for the hosts...
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