[2016 Super Rugby] Lions vs. Stormers (Round 8) 16/04/2016

[TRF_heineken]

Venue: Emirates Airlines Park
Time: 19:15 CAT (SA, GMT+2)​

Teams

Lions: 15 Jaco van der Walt, 14 Ruan Combrinck, 13 Lionel Mapoe, 12 Rohan Janse van Rensburg, 11 Courtnall Skosan, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Ross Cronje, 8 Warren Whiteley, 7 Warwick Tecklenburg, 6 Jaco Kriel, 5 Franco Mostert, 4 Andries Ferreira, 3 Julian Redelinghuys, 2 Malcolm Marx, 1 Dylon Smith

Substitutes: 16 Armand van der Merwe, 17 Corne Fourie, 18 Ruan Dreyer, 19 Ruan Ackermann, 20 Cyle Brink, 21 Faf de Klerk, 22 Howard Mnisi, 23 Andries Coetzee

Stormers: 15 Cheslin Kolbe, 14 Kobus van Wyk, 13 Johnny Kotze, 12 Juan de Jongh (co-captain), 11 Leolin Zas, 10 Jean-Luc du Plessis, 9 Nic Groom, 8 Schalk Burger, 7 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 6 Nizaam Carr, 5 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 4 JD Schickerling, 3 Vincent Koch, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 JC Janse van Rensburg

Substitutes: 16 Mike Willemse, 17 Oli Kebble, 18 Frans Malherbe (co-captain), 19 Rynhardt Elstadt, 20 Siya Kolisi, 21 Louis Schreuder, 22 Damian de Allende, 23 Huw Jones

 

[Bull]

Game of the weekend. Go Lions

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

Can't say I'm overly confident going in. Du Plessis' first test. If Du Preez doesn't manage to get fit with a few games to spare Du Plessis will be leading us in play-off rugby his debut season.

At least the future looks good for the Stormers. I have no expectations for this match and this season. We'll win a couple more games (probably not this one though) and get into the Quarters, maybe a Semi but that's about it for us I'd expect.

I'm just hoping we can carry on ITO the attacking intent we showed at times vs the Sunwolves but we're going to have to be more than a bit more focussed. We won't get as many opportunities if we lose the ball as much as we did on the weekend and the Lions will put us to the sword if we miss a quarter plus of ur tackles.

 

[TRF_heineken]

I'm torn who to pick on Superbru.

I picked the Lions last week against the Sharks, and got it right, but this week is much tougher...

I think I'll wait until I see the teams announced.

 

[Bull]

Lions
15 Jaco van der Walt, 14 Ruan Combrinck, 13 Lionel Mapoe, 12 Rohan Janse van Rensburg, 11 Courtnall Skosan, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Ross Cronje, 8 Warren Whiteley, 7 Warwick Tecklenburg, 6 Jaco Kriel, 5 Franco Mostert, 4 Andries Ferreira, 3 Julian Redelinghuys, 2 Malcolm Marx, 1 Dylon Smith
Substitutes: 16 Armand van der Merwe, 17 Corne Fourie, 18 Ruan Dreyer, 19 Ruan Ackermann, 20 Cyle Brink, 21 Faf de Klerk, 22 Howard Mnisi, 23 Andries Coetzee

 

[SomeOke]

Decider for the best team in South Africa perhaps?
Going to be tight, away from home I'd say the Lions have the edge. A lot rides on the shoulders of our young third choice fly-half (not that I don't rate him).

 

[TRF_heineken]

Gonna be a tough game this. Both teams are picking their strongest teams... Still think the Lions will win this, although I won't be surprized if there is a draw...

 

[TobesHodges]

Jean Luc was so good last week really looking forward to seeing him against a real pressure defence, if he carrys on this way, good good things for SA rugby!

 

[Cruz_del_Sur]

schalk burger quoting the laws of the game to the ref, heh

 

[Cruz_del_Sur]

Nice try, but the play before it had a clear fwd pass from the lions. Cracking game so far.

 

[Cruz_del_Sur]

What a game. Very impressed by the lions' performance.

 

[TRF_heineken]

What an entertaining game this was to watch, even as a neutral, it was a great spectacle. I loved the physicality by both teams and they never stopped. Right up to the final whistle there were still big hits being made. It was awesome to see a derby like this.

Congrats Lions

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

Well, the good news is that's our toughest games barring the Bulls out of the way. I fancy us vs the Waratahs in Cae Town and the other Aus teams on tour.

 

[Bull]

I find the comments made by the Stormers management funny really.

"Gracious in defeat" Yet the statements made say otherwise.

 

[TRF_heineken]

I find the comments made by the Stormers management funny really.

"Gracious in defeat" Yet the statements made say otherwise.

Haha, yeah I saw that too. Such a stupid comment to make by the Union's president.

 

[The Jones Boy]

Big result for the Lions, they have arrived and they look strong.