Currie Cup - Lions vs Free State on 11 August 2021



August 11, 2021 - The match was played in Bloemfontein on Wednesday 11 August 2021, and kick-off was at 19:00 SA Time.

Officials

Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
AR1: Local
AR2: Local
TMO: Ben Crouse

Teams

Free State: 15. Clayton Blommetjies, 14. Craig Barry, 13. David Brits, 12. Siya Masuku, 11. Malcolm Jaer, 10. Reinhardt Fortuin, 9. Ruan Pienaar (C), 8. Aidon Davis, 7. Jacques Potgieter, 6. Junior Pokomela, 5. Jean Droste, 4. Rynier Bernardo, 3. Aranos Coetzee, 2. Marnus van der Merwe, 1. Cameron Dawson.
Replacements: 16. Louis van der Westhuizen, 17. Alulutho Tshakweni, 18. Hencus van Wyk, 19. Victor Sekekete, 20. Andisa Ntsila, 21. Mihlali Mosi, 22. Tian Meyer, 23. Chris Smit.

Lions: 15. Fred Zeilinga; 14. Stean Pienaar, 13. Wandisile Simelane, 12. Burger Odendaal (Capt), 11. Rabz Maxwane; 10. Jordan Hendrikse, 9. Andre Warner; 8. Ruhan Straueli, 7. Emmanuel Tshituka, 6. Sibusiso Sangweni, 5. Reinhard Nothnagel, 4. Ruben Schoeman, 3. Ruan Dreyer, 2. Jaco Visagie, 1. Sti Sithole.
Replacements: 16. PJ Botha, 17. Nathan McBeth, 18. Carlu Sadie, 19. Lunga Ncube, 20. Travis Gordon, 21. Mark Snyman, 22. Ross Cronje, 23. Henco van Wyk.

Scorers

Free State: 44 (23): Tries: Malcolm Jaer, Ruan Pienaar, Louis van der Westhuizen, Andisa Ntsila, David Brits, Craig Barry. Conversions: Ruan Pienaar 4). Penalties: Ruan Pienaar (2).

Lions: 44 (17): Tries: Rabz Maxwane (2), Stean Pienaar, Jaco Visagie, Ruhan Straueli, Burger Odendaal. Conversions: Jordan Hendrikse (4). Penalties: Jordan Hendrikse (2).

“Forwards win games, backs decide by how much.”