[2017 Super Rugby] Round 12: Brumbies vs. Lions (12/05/2017)

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Venue: GIO Stadium
Time: 11:45 CAT (SA, GMT+2)
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Teams

Brumbies: 15 Aidan Toua, 14 Henry Speight, 13 Tevita Kuridrani, 12 Kyle Godwin, 11 James Dargaville, 10 Wharenui Hawera, 9 Joe Powell, 8 Jordan Smiler, 7 Jarrad Butler, 6 Scott Fardy, 5 Sam Carter (captain), 4 Rory Arnold, 3 Allan Alaalatoa, 2 Josh Mann-Rea, 1 Ben Alexander

Substitutes: 16 Robbie Abel, 17 Nic Mayhew, 18 Leslie Leulua'iali'i-Makin, 19 Blake Enever, 20 Ben Hyne, 21 De Wet Roos, 22 Jordan Jackson-Hope, 23 Tom Banks

Lions: 15 Andries Coetzee, 14 Sylvian Mahuza, 13 Lionel Mapoe, 12 Harold Vorster, 11 Courtnall Skosan, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Ross Cronje, 8 Warren Whiteley (captain), 7 Ruan Ackermann, 6 Kwagga Smith, 5 Franco Mostert, 4 Andries Ferreira, 3 Johannes Jonker, 2 Robbie Coetzee, 1 Corne Fourie

Substitutes: 16 Malcolm Marx, 17 Jacques van Rooyen, 18 Ruan Dreyer, 19 Lourens Erasmus, 20 Robert Kruger/Cyle Brink, 21 Dillon Smit, 22 Jacques Nel, 23 Anthony Volmink

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PS: Sorry for the amateur display, while the Data Integration is still being done, I had to make use of other methods to get the match threads up.

 

[The Jones Boy]

I can see the Lions getting passed the Brumbies in this one.

 

[Brigantine]

Sounds like this game is the compete opposite of the Blues - Cheetahs one. 9 mins into the 2nd half already, the lions have already made substitutions, and yet only 3 points scored.

It's possible Australia might get a consolation prize here after not being able to beat any NZ teams. Brumbies dominating territory and possession... Quite a surprise.
However, I can't see it staying like this through the last 20 mins. The Lions will come back yet.

 

[Ground We Won]

The Brumbies should've wrapped this up, but they're just terrible on attack. Great defense from the Lions though, but really unimaginative stuff from the Brumbies. 2 weeks in a row try-less.

 

[galumay]

Hard work to watch, I guess some credit is due to the Bush Ponies, I doubt any other team will hold the lions to 13 points this season. Lions will be extremely happy to have played their worst game for the season - and still come away with a win.

The Brumbies always struggle against teams that can defend their rolling maul, because they aint got much more in the tool kit.

 

[Caitlyn Jenner]

This was the exact polar opposite of the Blues Cheetahs game. Pretty tough to watch. Neither team played well... the Brumbies had all the ball but attacked poorly, the Lions couldn't get the ball but defended well.

 

[Ground We Won]

Hard work to watch, I guess some credit is due to the Bush Ponies, I doubt any other team will hold the lions to 13 points this season. Lions will be extremely happy to have played their worst game for the season - and still come away with a win.

The Brumbies always struggle against teams that can defend their rolling maul, because they aint got much more in the tool kit.

They played their worst game vs the Jags and lost.

 

[galumay]

They played their worst game vs the Jags and lost.

LOL! Well other than that game, that had completely slipped my mind.

 

[Cruz_del_Sur]

They played their worst game vs the Jags and lost.

To be fair, they used 99% of their subs against us that game.

 

[SomeOke]

What a snore, hopefully the Lions have gotten this out of their system, the one shining moment was Kwagga leaving the Brumbies 10 and back three for dead, showcasing his sevens skills.

I fear for the Lions in the play-offs this year, hopefully they aren't too undercooked, as things stand I think they're firmly behind the Canes/Saders/Chiefs perhaps the Highlanders and Blues as well.