Late penalty sinks WP

Late penalty sinks WP

25 Aug 2012

RYAN VREDE saw the Golden Lions win a tight encounter against Western Province 26-23 thanks to a penalty after the siren had sounded.

WP’s discipline was awful throughout the match and it was fitting that a penalty, which stemmed from a blatantly offside Deon Fourie steal, would be their demise. Elton Jantjies’ sixth successful goal grabbed a much-needed victory for the union that has endured a torrid time off the field in recent weeks.

WP got off to a good start, spraying the ball across the park in a manner some of their supporters have been pleading for. They earned the right to do so through powerful phase play, which created holes in the Lions’ defensive that WP’s hot steppers exploited.

Gerhard van den Heever rounded off a 15-phase move which featured an excellent break from Juan de Jongh. Demetri Catrakilis converted and added a penalty shortly thereafter for a comfortable lead 12 minutes into the contest.

But the Lions regrouped and settled into their game plan, dominating the remainder of the half. Jantjies got them off with a penalty and Josh Strauss crossed the whitewash soon thereafter, finishing a slick attacking move.

Jantjies missed the conversion but banked a penalty just before the break to take his side ahead. WP must have felt comfortable in the opening exchanges, however, having being starved of possession and territory and in the face of an improved defensive effort, they looked decidedly rudderless.

The visitors started more strongly upon resumption of the match, but they butchered a clutch of very good opportunities. Again the Lions survived without too much damage inflicted and rebounded superbly, Jantjies capitalising on WP’s ill-discipline to establish a 20-13 lead going into the last 15 minutes.

Catrakilis set up a tense finish with a penalty nine minutes from full-time, but yet more brainless breakdown play saw Jantjies kick his fifth three pointer of the evening to regain breathing room.

But WP refused to relent and having camped in the Lions’ red zone for much of the closing stages, finally broke through, Brok Harris driving over. Catrakilis levelled to spark hope of a WP win, but the Lions drove into their half and Jantjies cooly slotted the decisive kick.


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  • 151.The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 18:11 pm

    @sharks_lover-144: You talking to yourself now? Goeiefok, it’s time for “Shady Pines”,bingo nights and Milo at 7……

  • 152.sharks_lover: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 18:11 pm

    @Dusky-146: HIyas Dusky

  • 153.nama1: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 18:11 pm

    @nama1-145:
    …if you compare him to Jantjies in this game.

    The Lion’s are murdering us at the break downs.

  • 154.cab: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 18:12 pm

    132 BH he shouldve been starting with frans steyn today – would be tge best centre partnership we’ve had in yonks.

  • 155.Mr Black: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 18:12 pm

    Game must open up now

  • 156.sharks_lover: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 18:12 pm

    @The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food-151: FO cnutzilla

  • 157.sharks_lover: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 18:13 pm

    @Mr Black-155: Lions fighting back hard

    must say WP defense still good

  • 158.i_love_u_bakkiesbotha: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 18:13 pm

    @Bagel-127:
    more baklava and less souvlaki

  • 159.Dusky: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 18:13 pm

    Jissus…why did Vermeulen originally come from ? Mitchell Straat, Pretoria Wes ? Looks like a primo gomgat. Fits in nicely in Cape Town I guess.

  • 160.Bagel: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 18:13 pm

    @nama1-153: Ya well that’s what we deserve when we release players like Quin and keep De Kock…

    A bet Holmes is looking average too?

    Ya man Elton staying at the Lions is just the worst thing for SA rugby…

  • 161.Bagel: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 18:14 pm

    @Dusky-159: But you could take him right? With your MMA skills :D

  • 162.Dusky: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 18:15 pm

    Come now Lions !

  • 163.i_love_u_bakkiesbotha: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 18:16 pm

    @i_love_u_bakkiesbotha-158:
    no

    i meant more souvlaki and less baklava

    :lol:

  • 164.The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 18:16 pm

    @sharks_lover-152: Mormon ^5, lots of backslapping, 2 secret handshakes, 10 code words and a dicksprinkle ‘HIYAS’ the cavalry…..

    Don’t fall asleep now….I will be back later this evening to chat a little more. Big street lamp hugs and trailer trash kisses MWA.

  • 165.Dusky: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 18:16 pm

    @Bagel-161: I could take him without my MMA skills. Why – are you intimidated by him ? Looks like a Boksburg girly boy too me.

  • 166.sharks_lover: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 18:17 pm

    @The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food-164: FO wench

  • 167.i_love_u_bakkiesbotha: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 18:17 pm

    @Dusky-159:
    serious injury
    the hair has not recovered

  • 168.sharks_lover: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 18:18 pm

    @Dusky-165: He did play good rugga early on in the match though , one can see he is not match fit

  • 169.Spiesisworthless1: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 18:18 pm

    What times the Bok/Pumas game?!?

  • 170.Mr Black: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 18:18 pm

    Janjies having agood game

  • 171.sharks_lover: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 18:18 pm

    17-13

  • 172.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 18:19 pm

    Another sharkshit in the mix

  • 173.i_love_u_bakkiesbotha: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 18:19 pm

    @Spiesisworthless1-169:
    i would tell you

    if you changed your nic

  • 174.Dusky: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 18:19 pm

    If Deon Fourie moved in on one side of you and Vermeulen the other – where are you living ?

    Answer: Brakpan pappa….or the Cape Town equivalent..

  • 175.nama1: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 18:19 pm

    Ntubeni on. He played well last week. Hope he can repeat that performance.

  • 176.Mr Black: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 18:20 pm

    Ha ha, Butch is lucky

  • 177.grant100: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 18:20 pm

    Jantjies has been okay to be honest… Nothing special….

  • 178.Big Hit: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 18:20 pm

    lol butchie

  • 179.sharks_lover: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 18:20 pm

    @Mr Black-170: Not bad, but he still doesnt defend great, and many of his skip paasses are soft floaters, that gives the defensive side to catch the attacker ball and all

    also throws wild passes when about to get tackled mate

  • 180.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 18:20 pm

    FO and go moer your coloured tramps in your kitchen like you always do

  • 181.i_love_u_bakkiesbotha: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 18:20 pm

    butch saved by the bell

    who was the idiot ahead of the kicker?

  • 182.sharks_lover: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 18:21 pm

    @Big Hit-178: thats typical Butch :lol:

  • 183.Dusky: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 18:21 pm

    @sharks_lover-168: Average player. No better than a Pedrie Wannenburg or a Shawn Sowerby. Probably deserves a handful of Bok caps in his career at most.

  • 184.sharks_lover: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 18:22 pm

    @Dawn-180: Like i always do?? no you drunkl tramp, thats what you and your ilk do, suiplap

  • 185.Humphrey: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 18:22 pm

    Go Lions!

  • 186.nama1: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 18:22 pm

    @Spiesisworthless1-169:
    21H00 SA time.

  • 187.grant100: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 18:22 pm

    Wakefield cancer showing in province game….

  • 188.sharks_lover: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 18:22 pm

    @Dusky-183: true

  • 189.Humphrey: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 18:22 pm

    @Dawn-180: disgusting comment you should be ashamed.

  • 190.Dusky: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 18:22 pm

    @nama1-175: Send someone on for Siya Uselisi

  • 191.Mr Black: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 18:23 pm

    @sharks_lover-179:

    Not perfect, but good

  • 192.sharks_lover: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 18:23 pm

    @grant100-187: you and DAwn should go on a date, 2 racists :wink:

  • 193.katman: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 18:23 pm

    CJ must control his breinpoepe.

  • 194.sharks_lover: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 18:23 pm

    @Mr Black-191: true

  • 195.katman: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 18:24 pm

    Nou kan niemand meer vang nie.

  • 196.grant100: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 18:24 pm

    Also kolisie hardloop vn di polisie had a average game… Which is dissapointing… Cause i like the kid

  • 197.sharks_lover: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 18:24 pm

    @katman-193: For sure, he has always had that problem

  • 198.nama1: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 18:24 pm

    @sharks_lover-179:
    What do you mean, he does not defend great? Have you been watching the game?

  • 199.Dusky: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 18:24 pm

    Nee man Franco !!!!!

  • 200.sharks_lover: Reply to this comment
    25 Aug 2012, 18:25 pm

    Come Lions, make sure of the basics ffs

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