Currie Cup - Lions vs Sharks on 1 April 2023
April 1, 2023 - The match was played at Ellis Park on Saturday 1 April 2023, and kick-off was at 15:30 SA Time.
Officials
Referee: Paul Mente
AR1: Local
AR2: Local
TMO: Egon Seconds
Teams
Lions: 15. Tiaan Swanepoel, 14. Boldwin Hansen, 13. Stean Pienaar, 12. Tyler Bocks, 11. Ilunga Mukendi, 10. Vaughen Isaacs, 9. Nico Steyn, 8. Jarod Cairns, 7. PJ Steenkamp, 6. Sibusiso Sangweni, 5. Darrien Landsberg, 4. Raynard Roets, 3. Ruan Smith, 2. Jaco Visagie (c), 1. Sti Sithole.
Replacements: 16. Michael van Vuuren, 17. Morgan Naude, 18. Kabous Bezuidenhout, 19. Ruan Delport, 20. Ruhan Straeuli, 21. Renzo du Plessis, 22. Jurich Claasens, 23. Matt More.
Sharks: 15. Yaw Penze, 14. Phikolomzi Sobahle, 13. Murray Koster (c), 12. Francois Venter, 11. Alwayno Visagie, 10. Fred Zeilinga, 9. Bradley Davids, 8. Thembelani Bholi, 7. Jeandre Labuschagne, 6. James Venter, 5. Reniel Hugo, 4. Corne Rahl, 3. Khutha Mchunu, 2. Fez Mbatha, 1. Khwezi Mona.
Replacements: 16. Masikane Mazwi, 17. Dian Bleuler, 18. Devon Martinus, 19. Hyron Andrews, 20. Damon Royle, 21. Tiaan Fourie, 22. Lionel Cronje, 23. Luyanda Mkhize.
Scorers
Lions: 34 (5): Tries: Tiaan Swanepoel, Penalty Try, Nico Steyn (2), Ruhan Straeuli. Conversions: Vaughen Isaacs (2). Penalties: Vaughen Isaacs.
Sharks: 22 (12): Tries: Fez Mbatha, Thembelani Bholi, Hyron Andrews. Conversions: Fred Zeilinga, Lionel Cronje. Penalties: Lionel Cronje.