Lions vs Edinburgh

Saturday 2 April 2022, kickoff at 16:05

Edited by Transvaal - 02-Apr-2022 at 3:48pm

Skotse spanne het dalk nie die groot kanonne om voorlangs te domineer nie, maar ek sou skat dat hulle gevaarliker is met bal in hand as die Iere. Tot dusver het hulle nog nie teen Suid Afrikaanse opposisie verloor nie, so ons dissipline en verdediging gaan getoets word. Ons kan ook nie bekostig om foute te maak nie.

Edited by emiel1 - 28-Mar-2022 at 11:44am

Ja die gaan n taai game wees. Ek sien Edinburgh het nog 4 internasionale spelers laat invlieg vir die wedstryd.

https://youtu.be/3CuuEZONHUo

Sjoe … ek het so lank terug gaan rugby kyk agv Covid … waar koop mens nou weer online tickets

Baie dankie

Transvaal wrote: As Ruan Dreyer in hierdie wedstryd speel is dit sy 153 ste wedstryd vir die Leeus, en ewenaar hy die rekord van Hennie le Roux wat van 1992 tot 2000 ook in 153 wedstryde vir die Leeus gespeel het

Jaco het mos 'n operasie gehad, sal lank uit wees

Span opgedateer in eerste pos

Emirates Lions head coach Ivan van Rooyen has named loosehead prop JP Smith to start for his team’s encounter against Scottish outfit Edinburgh in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship at Emirates Airline Park this Saturday. Smith comes in for regular starter Sti Sithole who has been rested after a series of matches in the competition.

 

Hooker PJ Botha and centre Manuel Rass come in for Jaco Visagie and Burger Odendaal, respectively.

 

“Jaco and Burger were close contacts earlier in the week, so COVID protocols mean they needed to be away from the team to mitigate risk. They will be assessed on Monday next week,” explains Van Rooyen.

 

Speaking on Smith’s inclusion, the Lions mentor says the loosehead prop has been rewarded for great performances across all competitions.

 

“JP has impressed us in both the Carling Currie Cup as well as stints in the URC, so we are eager to see what he can offer us from minute one,” said Van Rooyen.

 

The Johannesburg-based side, led by lock Reinhard Nothnagel, will look to continue their positive string of results against northern hemisphere opposition, following wins against Cardiff, Munster and Ospreys in recent weeks.

 

Van Rooyen however cautioned against taking the foot off the pedal especially against a side who recorded a big win last weekend in Durban.

 

"Edinburgh were successful last week, so they might fancy their chances up here. Likewise, we've had a string of positive results in recent weeks which has certainly motivated us to improve on our performances as the tournament progresses."

 

With the recent announcement by government to relax COVID-19 restrictions, Van Rooyen believes an increase in fan attendance is a major boost for the sport.

 

“It’s always fantastic playing in front of a packed stadium, so we’re looking forward to experiencing that kind of atmosphere once more with the increase of the number of fans at sports venues. As a team, it certainly plays a huge role from a motivation point of view,” he concludes.

 

Kick-off is at 16:05

 

Emirates Lions

 

1.           JP Smith

2.           PJ Botha

3.           Carlu Sadie

4.           Ruben Schoeman

5.           Reinhard Nothnagel (captain)

6.           Francke Horn

7.           Vincent Tshituka

8.           Emmanuel Tshituka

9.           Morne van den Berg

10.         Jordan Hendrikse

11.         Edwill van der Merwe

12.         Manuel Rass

13.         Wandisile Simelane

14.         Rabz Maxwane

15.         Quan Horn

 

Replacements

16.         Morne Brandon

17.         Ruan Dreyer

18.         Asenathi Ntlabakanye

19.         Ruan Venter

20.         Sibusiso Sangweni

21.         Andre Warner

22.         Henco van Wyk

23.         Tiaan Swanepoel

Edinburgh se span opgedateer

so they beat the Sharks 21-5, even with a full strength team it would have been a long shot