Friday, March 18, 2011

Lions vs Force Super 15 Rugby HD LIVE

Lions vs Force Super 15 Rugby HD Live

Watch Lions vs Force Super 15 Rugby HD Live




Last five results.


01 May 2010 Lions v Force 12-33 Johannesburg
24 Apr 2009 Lions v Force 14-55 Perth
29 Feb 2008 Lions v Force 16-18 Johannesburg
24 Feb 2007 Lions v Force 25-24 Perth
28 Apr 2006 Lions v Force 34-34 Johannesburg




Lions overall record against the Forces
Played 5, Wins 1, Losses 3 , Draws 1


Match : Lions vs Force

Date: Sat 19 March
Venue : Johannesburg
Kick Off local: 15.05
Kick Off GMT: 17.10
Referee: Mark Lawrence
Assistant Ref 1:Jaco Peyper
Assistant Ref 2:Reuben Rossouw
TMO:Johann Meuwesen

Teams:

Lions: Jaco Taute, Lionel Mapoe, Jannie Boshoff, Waylon Murray, Michael Killian, Elton Jantjies, Rory Kockott, Warren Whiteley, Josh Strauss, Derick Minnie, Franco van der Merwe (capt.), Wikus van Heerden, Patric Cilliers, Bandise Maku, JC Janse van Rensburg.

Replacements: Martin Bezuidenhout, Kevin Buys, Michael Rhodes, Cobus Grobbelaar, Jano Vermaak, Burton Francis, Deon van Rensburg

Replacements : 16 , Tom McCartney , 17 , Tevita Mailau , 18 , Filo Paulo , 19 , Matt Luamanu , 20 , Chris Smylie , 21 , Lachie Munro , 22 , Sherwin Stowers

Force: 1. Pek Cowan,2. Ben Whittaker,3. Tim Fairbrother,4. Sam Wykes,5. Nathan Sharpe (c),6. Richard Brown,7. Matt Hodgson (vc),8. Ben McCalman,9. Brett Sheehan,10. James O'Connor,11. David Smith,12. Gene Fairbanks,13. Nick Cummins,14. Alfie Mafi,15. Cameron Shepherd

Reserves: 16. Nathan Charles,17. Kieran Longbottom,18. Tom Hockings,19. Tevita Metuisela,20. James Stannard,21. Matt Brandon,22. Pat Dellit



This match is another classic New Zealand rugby derby and is exactly what the new conference system in the new Super Rugby format is all about.

Out of the last seven clashes the Blues have won just once. Between 1996 and 2003 the Blues and Hurricanes played eight matches and all were won by the Blues. In 2004 there was a draw between the teams and then aside from the 19-17 victory by the Blues in 2008 all of the matches have gone the Blues way.

On average the Blues score 29 points against the Hurricanes who score 25 points against the Blues on average in these matches.




It's been four years since the Lions managed back to back Super Rugby victories but that will be that is what they will be attempting to do against the Force.

The Lions won their first game since May 2009 - ending a 17 match winless streak - when they beat the Cheetahs by 25-20 last weekend and will now be aiming for another victory for their first set of consecutive wins since 2007.

Four years ago the Lions enjoyed a series of four consecutive victories, which included a win over their opponents this weekend, the Force, then still coached by current Lions mentor, Mitchell.


Blues vs Hurricanes Super 15 Rugby HD Live

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