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, 15:16 pm
@rangerman-90: Touche!@rangerman-96: Ditto.
29 Sep 2012, 15:16 pm
ag how can advantage be until the attacking team scores?
thats quite annoying.
29 Sep 2012, 15:16 pm
I don’t agree, the Lions use to unearth talent like Brian Habana, now they have?
29 Sep 2012, 15:18 pm
@BrumbiesBoy-101: hehehe.
@RugbyStudent-103: what dont you agree with?
the fact that the lions pick on merit or the fact that they are leading the log?
29 Sep 2012, 15:18 pm
That ginger thing is strong like an ox.
29 Sep 2012, 15:18 pm
You Sharks supporters a bunch of jokers lol
29 Sep 2012, 15:19 pm
i dont get the racial engineering agenda at all?
i mean bafana had neil tovey but i am not bitching that mathew booth didnt get a minute at the wc in south africa?
29 Sep 2012, 15:19 pm
@W.P-106: yes we are
29 Sep 2012, 15:22 pm
swd had a very mixed team with plenty of black and cullart talent and they gave valke a snotting of note.
natural progression and hopefully the kings will unearth more and more black talent but its happening at school level countrywide anyway.
look at guys like rhule?
29 Sep 2012, 15:22 pm
I don’t think they pick on merit.
They lead the log yes but this is mostly their Super 15 side against basically a WP under 21 side and they are struggling.
That’s the problem with white people, they think that because coaches pick from only white universities and schools, that’s merit. If you pick only from 1/4 of the base of players, you cannot say its merit.
29 Sep 2012, 15:23 pm
griekwas playing some exciting rugby
unbelievable! (hugh bladen)
29 Sep 2012, 15:24 pm
@NZINCHINA-99: No not at all. Just a win at home especially at Loftus, does not do it for me against a very weak Aussie side. Think we will be too strong for them at Loftus and our team really should put them away today by 12 or more, probably 18. If Boks scrape a win we just not doing it really. I will feel disappointed. Had it been great Wallabie side one point win would always do it for me, but not this side without their best half backs, Genia and Cooper they also missing Moore.
29 Sep 2012, 15:25 pm
yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!
lions intercept try.
29 Sep 2012, 15:26 pm
Ai Steenkamp
29 Sep 2012, 15:26 pm
Wouldn’t it be funny seeing the Bulls face the Kings in a relegation match? Haha
29 Sep 2012, 15:27 pm
make my weekend by beating these CT girls
29 Sep 2012, 15:27 pm
@RugbyStudent-110: Lions are missing their play maker here. NO Elton and your team are still struggling. Also no Taute and Cilliers. Josh Strauss to is gone.
29 Sep 2012, 15:28 pm
Franco van der Merwe should have picked up a Bok test. very underrated lineout technician
29 Sep 2012, 15:28 pm
@RugbyStudent-110: no.
the wp under 21′s were gutted last night by their sharks counterparts
“That’s the problem with white people, they think that because coaches pick from only white universities and schools, that’s merit. If you pick only from 1/4 of the base of players, you cannot say its merit.”
and that right there is where you reveal your racist agenda my buddy. i am not “white people” i am just one person
29 Sep 2012, 15:28 pm
@rangerman-113:
29 Sep 2012, 15:29 pm
@Puma-120: komaan leeus nog ‘n drie!
29 Sep 2012, 15:29 pm
RS, your inferiority complex is most unfortunate.
29 Sep 2012, 15:29 pm
@puma, they only recently aren’t available.
29 Sep 2012, 15:30 pm
@greatest13gerber-118: He will next year. Read he is coming to the Sharks.
29 Sep 2012, 15:30 pm
Puma fair call they aren’t at the best for various reasons and Loftus is historically a grave yard for them, I actually put a small wager on your boys to win by 13 and over Go Bokke!!
29 Sep 2012, 15:30 pm
love it when the generalisations start.
now if i said “thats the problem with black people” i would have to check myself before i wreck myself
29 Sep 2012, 15:30 pm
@rangerman-121:
29 Sep 2012, 15:31 pm
@katman, no inferiority complex. Just telling the truth. Put your head in the sand like the test of your mates.
29 Sep 2012, 15:31 pm
@RugbyStudent-123: I know but I am talking about this game. Without Elton they lose a massive play maker. Butch is okay but Elton playing very well in the cc so far.
29 Sep 2012, 15:31 pm
@RugbyStudent-123: ah so its “only recently” that counts?
not the game being played right now?
bud, you need to have a long think about your statements today.
29 Sep 2012, 15:32 pm
@Puma-124:
Natal continue to try buid a Bok filled Crusader like squad year after year
29 Sep 2012, 15:32 pm
Good steal by Fourie. Jonker is a tool
29 Sep 2012, 15:33 pm
game over WP
29 Sep 2012, 15:34 pm
dont worry wp, next year will be your year
29 Sep 2012, 15:34 pm
andries coetzee, so not like cullen at that moment…
29 Sep 2012, 15:34 pm
@ranger, please don’t use black lingo. Secondly, are telling me that white coaches go sit at black schools looking for talent and ‘merit’? No fool, they go to Waterkloof vs Kes, Paarl Gym Vs SACS.
29 Sep 2012, 15:35 pm
@NZINCHINA-125: Well if we don’t beat them today by 12 or more I will feel really disappointed. I think we will. Hoping.
More so looking forward to us playing ABs next week at Soccer City. Think it is again called FNB. That will be a cracker. Today Aussies have too many out injured, we should have put them away in Perth and failed to do that. Now Morne is gone, who cost us there and in Dunedin.
29 Sep 2012, 15:35 pm
@greatest13gerber-131: settle down, bulls headed for relegation.
29 Sep 2012, 15:36 pm
same story year after year for these chokers
WP bias media hypes them up before Super rugby and CC and they end up choking
29 Sep 2012, 15:36 pm
Maybe next year will be the Lions year…or not. I’m so flag I don’t have to go to that dump Ellis Park anymore
29 Sep 2012, 15:37 pm
@RugbyStudent-136: black lingo?
you are speaking english sonny, guess where that comes from haha.
anyways, i thought it was from a House of Pain song?
those guys are the shizzle my nizzle.
p.s. those schools are no longer white, they are pretty mixed in fact.
29 Sep 2012, 15:37 pm
@RugbyStudent-136:
Nie baie tussen die ore nie.
Jy kan nie altyd by mamma en pappa bly nie ****. Get a life.
29 Sep 2012, 15:37 pm
@RugbyStudent-140: such an angry young man
29 Sep 2012, 15:37 pm
@greatest13gerber-131: I know. Not complaining though. Actually can’t wait for S15 to start. Enjoyed the Sharks style of play far more than what the Boks are playing right now. Then I suppose tests is different.
29 Sep 2012, 15:38 pm
@rangerman-138:
very concerned about blue depth this year, not being strong campaign despite interruption of Bok selections. Hopefully Meyer be able to offer consultant role
29 Sep 2012, 15:38 pm
@ranger, please check yourself again and go visit the schools, I did.
29 Sep 2012, 15:38 pm
anyways, i am out.
go multicultural bokke go!
29 Sep 2012, 15:40 pm
@RugbyStudent-146: chchchchcheck yourself before you wrwrwrwreck yourself.
bygones have a good day.
29 Sep 2012, 15:40 pm
@Puma-144:
test rugby is like world champion chess championship..all about tactical
29 Sep 2012, 15:43 pm
good away win lions
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