Super Rugby - Lions vs Stormers on 15 February 2020
Feb 15, 2020 - The match was played at Ellis Park on Saturday 15 February 2020, and kicked off at 15:05 SA Time.
The Lions opened the scoring with a penalty by Elton Jantjies after 8 minutes into the game when Stormers captain Steven Kitshoff was penalised at a breakdown right in front of the poles,
but the Stormers then hit back with a try by Juarno Augustus, converted by Damian Willemse, just 3 minutes later, to put the Stormers in a 7-3 lead. The try came from close range after a series of powerful carries from
the forwards on the Lions try-line.
Godlen Masimla then scored another for the Stormers 10 minutes later, to extend their lead to 12-3. This came from an intercept on the halfway line, and he dotted down in the left hand corner after outpacing the chasers.
The Lions then hit back with two quick tries by Andries Coetzee and Courtnall Skosan, to put the Lions in a 15-12 lead with 10 minutes left in the first half.
Damian Willemse then kicked two penalties to put the Stormers in a 18-15 lead at the break.
The Stormers then scored a brilliant team try just after the restart, with Damian Willemse carrying from the halfway line and the ball got to Augustus on the wing, who off-loaded to Petersen who scored in the corner.
Damian Willemse then extended the lead to 26-15 with his 3rd penalty kick of the match.
Elton Jantjies then scored a great try when he attacked the gain-line standing flat, and caught the defenders off guard as he was able to score the try without a hand laid on him. He converted and the Stormers lead was cut to
26-22.
Manny Rass then got in between two Stormers defenders and offloaded to Dayimani who passed to Dan Kriel to score and put the Lions in the lead again, with just 7 minutes left in the game. Jantjies extended the lead 4 minutes later with a penalty, the lead now 30-26, but the Stormers then stole the match in dramatic fashion when Ruhan Nel scored a great team try to break the home fans hearts, 33-30 the final score.
Officials
Referee: Jaco Peyper
AR1: Marius van der Westhuizen
AR2: Rasta Rasivhenge
TMO: Willie Vos
Teams
Lions: 15. Andries Coetzee, 14. Tyrone Green, 13. Manuel Rass, 12. Dan Kriel, 11. Courtnall Skosan, 10. Elton Jantjies (Capt.), 9. Morne van den Berg, 8. Len Massyn, 7. Vincent Tshituka, 6. Marnus Schoeman, 5. Marvin Orie, 4. Ruben Schoeman, 3. Jannie du Plessis, 2. Pieter Jansen, 1. Dylan Smith.
Replacements: 16. Jan-Henning Campher, 17. Sti Sithole, 18. Carlu Sadie, 19. Wilhelm van der Sluys, 20. Willem Alberts, 21. Hacjivah Dayimani, 22. Dillon Smit, 23. Wandisile Simelane.
Stormers: 15 Dillyn Leyds, 14 Sergeal Petersen, 13 Ruhan Nel, 12 Jamie Roberts, 11 Seabelo Senatla, 10 Damian Willemse, 9 Godlen Masimla, 8 Juarno Augustus, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Johan du Toit, 5 Chris van Zyl, 4 Salmaan Moerat, 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Scarra Ntubeni, 1 Steven Kitshoff (captain).
Replacements: 16 Chad Solomon, 17 Ali Vermaak, 18 Frans Malherbe, 19 JD Schickerling, 20 Cobus Wiese, 21 Ernst van Rhyn, 22 Paul de Wet, 23 Jean-Luc du Plessis.
Scorers
Lions: 30 (15): Tries: Andries Coetzee, Courtnall Skosan, Elton Jantjies, Dan Kriel. Conversions: Elton Jantjies (2) Penalties: Elton Jantjies (2)
Stormers: 33 (18): Tries: Juarno Augustus, Godlen Masimla, Sergeal Petersen, Ruhan Nel. Conversions: Damian Willemse(2) Penalties: Damian Willemse(3)