Lions hit rock bottom, start digging

Lions hit rock bottom, start digging

26 May 2012

SIMON BORCHARDT saw the Lions suffer their 11th consecutive defeat when they went down 17-11 to the Force in Perth.

The Lions led 8-3 at the break after keeping the opposition tryless in the first half for the first time this season, but their execution and decision-making was woeful in the second half and they never looked like finishing the job.

The Joburg-based franchise has now won just 17 Super Rugby matches out of 93 since 2006 (an 18% win record), while John Mitchell has lost a record 65 Super Rugby matches as coach.

The Lions made a good start to their last tour game when they sent the ball wide to fullback Andries Coetzee whose inside pass put winger Michael Killian away in the left-hand corner. Elton Jantjies missed the conversion but slotted a penalty to make it 8-0 after 12 minutes.

Shortly after, Lions prop CJ van der Linde was accused of biting, and he could face a lengthy suspension if found guilty by the citing commissioner.

Seymour got the Force on the board with a penalty as they began to dominate possession. The Lions, though, had a great try-scoring chance on the half-hour mark when Coetzee burst away and found Lionel Mapoe inside the Force 22. But they conceded a turnover and the Force went the length of the field, with a knock on just before the line costing them a try. The Lions lost centre Jaco Taute to a shoulder injury in that passage of play, while Force scrumhalf Brett Sheehan left the field minutes later.

Both sides had opportunities to score late in the half but the Force lost two of their own lineouts in great attacking positions (having lost another two earlier on), while the Lions got to within five metres of the opposition tryline, as the hooter sounded, before conceding a penalty.

The third quarter of the game was forgettable until the Force took a quick penalty tap from a kickable position and captain David Pocock was driven over for the try.

Replacement Ruan Combrinck kicked a penalty after the hooter to earn the Lions a losing bonus point, but they remain rooted to the bottom of the combined Super Rugby log.


106 Comments

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  • 51.cane: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2012, 14:59 pm

    Come on Lions,

    do it for cab.

  • 52.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2012, 15:00 pm

    thanks for the vote of confidence Hondo :D

  • 53.rangerman: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2012, 15:04 pm

    @Transformation(Transformation)-49: :lol:

    quite funny transie good comeback.

  • 54.cane: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2012, 15:05 pm

    @cane(cane)-51:

    And that other prick,
    ……………………………………….what’s his name.
    catsomething.
    catmandu,
    katswhiskers.

    Mancat.

    I know I’m close.

    8)

  • 55.rangerman: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2012, 15:06 pm

    and there it is from the dj

    “hit the road jack” :lol:

    he is a beaut.

  • 56.Hurricane: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2012, 15:06 pm

    Guys, you relly have to give the lins a break. I think they play good rugby, heaps of heart and passion.
    Just really unlucky and honestly i think its a ******* rip that the lions will be treated the way the will be from SARU.

  • 57.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2012, 15:07 pm

    The ref is the Force’s MOTM.

  • 58.Slartibartfast: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2012, 15:07 pm

    @cane(cane)-54:

    Katskiet!

  • 59.The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2012, 15:08 pm

    Hehehehe, and he does it again….Hit the Road Jack – ah a legend in his own mind this oke.

  • 60.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2012, 15:08 pm

    @Slartibartfast(Slartibartfast)-58: Katsioek?

  • 61.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2012, 15:09 pm

    The Lions deserve to lose for their facial hair alone.

  • 62.Slartibartfast: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2012, 15:09 pm

    @Hurricane(Hurricane)-56:

    hahaha so kuk they lost the “o”!

    Lots of heart going nowhere though, I blame that Kiwi coach…

  • 63.theOracle: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2012, 15:10 pm

    I was wondering why Strauss just asked the ref what time it was… he wished for the game to end before they suffer humilation at the end of the Force :lol:

  • 64.Slartibartfast: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2012, 15:11 pm

    @kaksioek(kaksioek)-60:

    Or that.

    @kaksioek(kaksioek)-61:

    Hahaha true.

  • 65.cane: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2012, 15:11 pm

    @Hurricane(Hurricane)-56:

    Cheats and Lions best SA teams to watch Hurricane.
    They give it a crack.

    Best Aussie team ( usually) the Reds.

  • 66.Hurricane: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2012, 15:12 pm

    @Slartibartfast(Slartibartfast)-62:
    Same, Mitchell listens to no one and thinks his own **** dont stink.
    Still the Lions do not deserve whats coming.

  • 67.Slartibartfast: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2012, 15:12 pm

    Aish Mitch is now subbing the subs :shock:

  • 68.Slartibartfast: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2012, 15:15 pm

    @Hurricane(Hurricane)-66:

    But nobody was listening when we told them to stay away from him!

    No they don’t deserve it but they making it hard to defend them.

  • 69.theOracle: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2012, 15:15 pm

    Lions cannot even pass!! :roll:

  • 70.rangerman: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2012, 15:15 pm

    haha, thank fu k mapoo went to tthe lions.

    he is dog sh it.

  • 71.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2012, 15:16 pm

    Mapoe is ****.

  • 72.rangerman: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2012, 15:16 pm

    sorry, correction, lionel is probably a good oke if a little mercenary, his play is dog sh it, not the man, not the man.

    apologies lionel.

  • 73.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2012, 15:17 pm

    @rangerman(rangerman)-70: Yes, we really dodged a bullet there.

  • 74.rangerman: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2012, 15:19 pm

    still happy he isnt a shark.

    he will have to be a king. the cheetahs and sharks wont touch him with a bargepole.

  • 75.theOracle: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2012, 15:19 pm

    come on just run it boys!! what’s the use going for the bonus points? :lol:

  • 76.cane: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2012, 15:19 pm

    @Hurricane(Hurricane)-66:

    This whole Kings/Lions thing is just plain sad Hurricane.

    Can you imagine what an effect this type of decision would have on the Chiefs or Hurricanes.

    It must be like a stake through the heart for the Lions faithful, and their Union.

  • 77.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2012, 15:20 pm

    That should be a card.

  • 78.rangerman: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2012, 15:20 pm

    taking 3 points?

    lmao!

    no guts in this side.

    dont worry lions fans, it will all be over soon.

  • 79.Slartibartfast: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2012, 15:20 pm

    :roll: ja go for the bonus point!!!

  • 80.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2012, 15:20 pm

    WTF?

  • 81.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2012, 15:20 pm

    OMG. This is embarrassing.

  • 82.Slartibartfast: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2012, 15:21 pm

    Oh well, well done on the bonus point Lions!

  • 83.rangerman: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2012, 15:21 pm

    @kaksioek(kaksioek)-73: totally.

    100 grand a month bullet by all accounts.

    redefine property group just lost 30% of their share value, wendy machanik was found to be a shareholder and rael levitt will be taking over their auction arm.

    in other news, the lions got a bonus point.

  • 84.rangerman: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2012, 15:23 pm

    i really feel for lions fans.

    truly.

    their team certainly isnt raging against the dying of the light.

  • 85.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2012, 15:23 pm

    Two very kak teams on display. Lions take the cake for most kakkester.

  • 86.theOracle: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2012, 15:24 pm

    @rangerman(rangerman)-83: in other news… :lol:

  • 87.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2012, 15:25 pm

    Canno trying to get to the bottom of what it is that makes the Lions so kak.

  • 88.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2012, 15:25 pm

    But Strauss is taking that secret to the grave.

  • 89.rangerman: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2012, 15:27 pm

    eina, josh has to answer about the 3 pointer.

    sorry josh but what you would have got out of a try was a bit of self respect maybe?

    tough being a pro sportsman with arse h oles like me making comments.

  • 90.cane: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2012, 15:28 pm

    @rangerman(rangerman)-78:

    No need to rub salt into the wounds of the tormented Dangerman.

    (unless they deserve it).

    (And Lions fans have never deserved torment).

  • 91.rangerman: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2012, 15:33 pm

    @cane(cane)-90: my post 84 refers your honour….

  • 92.rangerman: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2012, 15:35 pm

    naas:

    “lets be honest the force is(sic) just as bad”

    no naas, the force are 10 pts better.

  • 93.brains_trust: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2012, 15:42 pm

    Really feel for the Lions fans…. BOTH OF THEM !

  • 94.brains_trust: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2012, 15:44 pm

    Time for the Lions to get the bullet, you’d shoot a decaying, sic dog wouldn’t you?

  • 95.RL: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2012, 15:45 pm

    Losers pathetic.

    Get rid of them end my pain.

  • 96.kaksioek: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2012, 15:46 pm

    I think the Lions players are conspiring together with Keo to get their team relegated from Super Rugby. Nobody can be that kak – they must be pretending.

  • 97.rangerman: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2012, 15:51 pm

    glenwood vs dhs on classic clashes, great game to watch.

    the sides are also very racially diverse and names like dlamini mean that the black kids arent from the ec.

    rugby looks healthy at grassroots when you watch games like this.

  • 98.brains_trust: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2012, 15:51 pm

    I didn’t even watch the game – rather watched Paarl Boys’ vs Grey. Was a fantastic game of school boy rugby with great play by both teams, Boishaai were victors 28-18, either team would beat the Lions…

  • 99.rangerman: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2012, 15:54 pm

    big crowd at this match too, more than a nz superrugby game probably.

  • 100.viewer: Reply to this comment
    26 May 2012, 15:58 pm

    @88 :D
    Classic

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