Lions capitalise on WP errors
29 Sep 2012
SIMON BORCHARDT saw the Golden Lions return to the top of the Currie Cup log with a 22-9 win against Western Province at Newlands.
The Lions led just 12-9 with 15 minutes to go before a moment of madness from De Kock Steenkamp gifted the visitors a crucial try. The second rower threw a no-look pass between his legs that was collected by winger Deon Helberg, who ran 60m to score.
However, the Lions’ hero was undoubtedly Butch James, who proved to be a more than able flyhalf replacement for Elton Jantjies. The 33-year-old directed his backline superbly and was successful with all five of his kicks at goal.
The Lions will look back on their defensive effort with pride (they made more than 100 tackles), while WP will rue their high number of handling errors and ill-discipline.
WP flank Tyrone Holmes, who was red carded for punching against the Sharks two weeks ago, was lucky not to be yellow carded in the second minute of this match when he shoulder charged James after the flyhalf had chipped ahead. James kicked the penalty from straight in front.
The Lions had 65% of the possession in the first 25 minutes but had little to show for it as Joe Pietersen’s penalty levelled the scores.
The rain started falling soon after, which made conditions difficult, but both sides still managed to hold onto the ball at times and put their opponents under pressure.
James edged the Lions ahead 9-3 with penalties either side of half-time, but Demetri Catrakilis made it all square with two penalties of his own.
The Lions were reduced to 14 men when James was harshly yellow carded for a high tackle on Marcel Brache, but they managed to keep WP scoreless during the next 10 minutes through committed defence, while adding three points of their own via winger Ruan Combrinck.
Then came that pass from De Kock Steenkamp that will give him a few sleepless nights. James kicked the conversion and added a penalty minutes later to secure a well deserved win.
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29 Sep 2012, 15:44 pm
Master Cklass by Butch.JP Engelbrecht impressive
29 Sep 2012, 15:44 pm
Puma if you lose to Aus again today it’ll be a disaster, re Soccer City the Ab’s will have sorted the breakdown lapse they suffered in Dunedin, you’ll have a 10 who can play – game on we have the world record test streak to play for so plenty riding on the game for us, the RC will be wrapped up tomorrow morning with DC back running the show.
29 Sep 2012, 15:46 pm
Butch should have being utilise at test..still life in old legs yet
thank you Tvl for making my weekend
29 Sep 2012, 15:47 pm
before I go I like to say
Argies to upset the Blacks
I said it first
I have funny feeling about drop goals
29 Sep 2012, 15:47 pm
@i_love_u_bakkiesbotha-111: Men
a plenty.
29 Sep 2012, 15:52 pm
@greatest13gerber-145:
i think its more a case of coaching interuptions than it was player interuptions.
there’s always knockon effects.
29 Sep 2012, 15:53 pm
So a chat can go : “The chip on my shoulder is bigger than the chip on your shoulder”
& both chips are not oven baked
29 Sep 2012, 15:56 pm
@ryecatcher-155:
nice positive rugby from both teams
pity there had to be a loser.
29 Sep 2012, 15:57 pm
Well done Lions.
29 Sep 2012, 15:58 pm
@i_love_u_bakkiesbotha-158: Bakkies.Are you going to watch today?If so,and given your earler
disappointment,prediction?
29 Sep 2012, 16:02 pm
@NZINCHINA-152: I doubt we will lose today. Just hope we play positive rugby and win well.
I think we will halt your record next week. Boks should have beaten the ABs in Dunedin, but we had Morne there. This time it will be different. Our forwards really climed into yours in Dunedin mate, this time I am sure ABs will be more ready, but they travel as well. If TJ was on the same plane as them then it took them 23 hours to get there. TJ went via Sydney, crazy not sure why. Is there no flight from NZ to Arg? Anyhow by the time your boys get here they have travelled and played a hard game against Arg, to face us in the highveld and we are here waiting after playing a game at altitude against Oz. Think Boks will take ABs next week by 7 or more. Just have a good feeling we will.
29 Sep 2012, 16:03 pm
@viewer-157:
have you tried these new oven baked chips by mcain yet?
i have a distrust of most american products so have not.
there’s some terrible stuff going on right across most of their food industries, from the farming all the way up the production chain, processed or unprocessed, its all bad imo.
29 Sep 2012, 16:05 pm
@i_love_u_bakkiesbotha-162: Bakkies I would like to see the Bulls end stone last on the log – not because I don’t like them but because I want to see them moers the King stukkend in the promotion/relegation match.
29 Sep 2012, 16:08 pm
@ryecatcher-160:
yes, i always watch the boks.
i am less confident for the win considering the two pivots, i hope they win but think if the pack does not have it all their way the 9 / 10 decision making will falter in their decisions.
perhaps jdv will help direct movements if they begin to lose their heads (the two pivots and the 9).
heart wants boks but head says its anybodies game on paper and on the pitch.
29 Sep 2012, 16:14 pm
@RL-163:
hehe
welll if anyone can moer a team stukkend in desperation its the bulls
they only needed 72 small points to make an other famous playoff…
29 Sep 2012, 16:17 pm
Couldn’t watch the game but hopefully it was a good old-fashioned Vaalie snotklap!
29 Sep 2012, 16:18 pm
@greatest13gerber-153: maybe one of the wealthier provinces will take Butch on a loan deal?
29 Sep 2012, 16:30 pm
Puma we shall see mate, nobody travels and wins away from home like us, DC will make a big difference glad to see you are still so confident after losing the last two coulda shoulda woulda calls are easy to make, winning week in week out is a totally different story!
29 Sep 2012, 16:39 pm
Buy some potatoes, skin them, cut them up, fry in oil and you got chips.
29 Sep 2012, 22:14 pm
Well done LAAAAAAIJUUUUUUNS!!!
Fck those weasels.
29 Sep 2012, 22:16 pm
@RugbyStudent-115: Yes… I actually hope the Bulls face those Queens and show them that this is no 1 Division ***** league.
@RugbyStudent-140: Best place to watch a rugby test numb nuts…. geez dumb as fck.
30 Sep 2012, 06:43 am
Well done Lions and well deserved too…
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