Challenge Cup - Newcastle vs Lions on 13 December 2025
December 13, 2025 - The match was played at Kingston Park on Saturday 13 December 2025, and kick-off was at 19:30 SA Time.
Officials
Referee: Benoit Rousselet
AR1: TBA
AR2: TBA
TMO: TBA
Teams
Newcastle: 15. Boeta Chamberlain, 14. Christian Wade, 13. Alex Hearle, 12. Cammy Hutchison, 11. Elliott Obatoyinbo, 10. Ethan Grayson, 9. Sam Stuart, 8. Ollie Leatherbarrow, 7. Tom Christie, 6. Tom Gordon, 5. Finn Baker, 4. Oscar Usher, 3. Richard Palframan, 2. Ollie Fletcher, 1. Adam Brocklebank.
Replacements: 16. George McGuigan, 17. Micky Rewcastle, 18. Murray McCallum, 19. Jamie Hodgson, 20. Sebastian de Chaves, 21. James Elliott, 22. Brett Connon, 23. Harrison Obatoyinbo.
Lions: 15. Gianni Lombard, 14. Rabz Maxwane, 13. Manuel Rass, 12. Richard Kriel, 11. Angelo Davids, 10. Sam Francis, 9. Nico Steyn, 8. WJ Steenkamp (c), 7. Siba Qoma, 6. Renzo du Plessis, 5. Ruben Schoeman, 4. Dylan Sjoblom, 3. RF Schoeman, 2. Morne Brandon, 1. Eddie Davids.
Replacements: 16. PJ Botha, 17. Leon Lyons, 18. Conraad van Vuuren, 19. Ruan Delport, 20. Jarod Cairns, 21. Haashim Pead, 22. Lubabalo Dobela, 23. Rynhardt Jonker.
Scorers
Newcastle: 14 (7): Tries: Alex Hearle, Murray McCallum. Conversions: Boeta Chamberlain, Brett Connon. Penalties:
Lions: 10 (10): Tries: Angelo Davids. Conversions: Sam Francis. Penalties: Sam Francis.