Sunday 13 Oct 2024
Rodney Parade
Tries
Taine Basham 42'; 24'
Harrison Keddie 14'
Jarod Cairns 51'
Quan Horn 10'
Conversions
Lloyd Evans 43'; 15'
Sanele Nohamba 52'
Nico Steyn 11'
Penalties
Sanele Nohamba 49'
Nico Steyn 41'28'
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Timeline
End of Second Half
81'
Renzo Du Plessis
Out: JC Pretorius
73'
Dan Lydiate
Out: Harrison Keddie
69'
Marius Louw
Out: Rynhardt Jonker
66'
Heiko Pohlmann
Out: Juan Schoeman
64'
Oli Burrows
Out: Brodie Coghlan
62'
Will Reed
Out: Lloyd Evans
59'
Cameron Jones
Out: Rodrigo Martinez
56'
Chris Coleman
Out: Leon Brown
55'
PJ Botha
Out: Franco Marias
55'
Dane Blacker
Out: Rhodri Williams
54'
Ryan Woodman
Out: Matthew Screech
54'
Harry Wilson
Out: Joe Westwood
52'
Sanele Nohamba
Conversion
52'
Jarod Cairns
Try
51'
Henco van Wyk
Out: Rabz Maxwane
49'
Sanele Nohamba
Penalty
49'
Sanele Nohamba
Out: Nico Steyn
46'
Conraad van Vuuren
Out: Asenathi Ntlabakanye
43'
Lloyd Evans
Conversion
43'
Taine Basham
Try
42'
Start of Second Half
40'
End of First Half
41'
Nico Steyn
Penalty
41'
Jarod Cairns
Out: PJ Botha
33'
PJ Botha
Out: Jarod Cairns
32'
Nico Steyn
Penalty
28'
Taine Basham
Try
24'
Ruben Schoeman
Out: Darrien-Lane Landsberg
23'
Franco Marais
Yellow Card
21'
Lloyd Evans
Conversion
15'
Harrison Keddie
Try
14'
Nico Steyn
Conversion
11'
Quan Horn
Try
10'
Start of First Half
0'
Top Stats
Tries
3
2
Conversions
2
2
Penalties
0
3
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Top Performers
Ball Carries
JC
J. Cairns
Ball Carries: 15
Tackles
JP
J. Pretorius
Tackles: 12
Points
TB
T. Basham
Points: 10
Insights
United Rugby Championship
Points per match
1923
Tries per match
23
Penalties Conceded per match
119
Match Information
Rodney Parade
Sunday 13 Oct 2024
Rodney Parade
Tries
Taine Basham 42'; 24'
Harrison Keddie 14'
Jarod Cairns 51'
Quan Horn 10'
Conversions
Lloyd Evans 43'; 15'
Sanele Nohamba 52'
Nico Steyn 11'
Penalties
Sanele Nohamba 49'
Nico Steyn 41'28'
Show more
Timeline
End of Second Half
81'
Renzo Du Plessis
Out: JC Pretorius
73'
Dan Lydiate
Out: Harrison Keddie
69'
Marius Louw
Out: Rynhardt Jonker
66'
Heiko Pohlmann
Out: Juan Schoeman
64'
Oli Burrows
Out: Brodie Coghlan
62'
Will Reed
Out: Lloyd Evans
59'
Cameron Jones
Out: Rodrigo Martinez
56'
Chris Coleman
Out: Leon Brown
55'
PJ Botha
Out: Franco Marias
55'
Dane Blacker
Out: Rhodri Williams
54'
Ryan Woodman
Out: Matthew Screech
54'
Harry Wilson
Out: Joe Westwood
52'
Sanele Nohamba
Conversion
52'
Jarod Cairns
Try
51'
Henco van Wyk
Out: Rabz Maxwane
49'
Sanele Nohamba
Penalty
49'
Sanele Nohamba
Out: Nico Steyn
46'
Conraad van Vuuren
Out: Asenathi Ntlabakanye
43'
Lloyd Evans
Conversion
43'
Taine Basham
Try
42'
Start of Second Half
40'
End of First Half
41'
Nico Steyn
Penalty
41'
Jarod Cairns
Out: PJ Botha
33'
PJ Botha
Out: Jarod Cairns
32'
Nico Steyn
Penalty
28'
Taine Basham
Try
24'
Ruben Schoeman
Out: Darrien-Lane Landsberg
23'
Franco Marais
Yellow Card
21'
Lloyd Evans
Conversion
15'
Harrison Keddie
Try
14'
Nico Steyn
Conversion
11'
Quan Horn
Try
10'
Start of First Half
0'
Top Stats
Conversions
Conversions
Penalties
Penalties
Drop Goals
Drop Goals
Scrums
Scrums
Lineouts
Lineouts
Possession
Possession
Territory
Territory
Handling Errors
9
8
Passes
162
143
Offload
7
12
Metres Gained
413
442
Clean Breaks
5
7
Kicks From Hand
29
32
Tackles
127
95
Missed Tackles
22
23
Mauls
4
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Penalties Conceded
9
6
Form Guide
Last 5 matches
DragonsL
L
W
L
L
LionsW
W
L
W
W
Form Guide
Last 5 matches
Line Up
1
RM
Rodrigo Martinez
2
BC
Brodie Coghlan
3
LB
Leon Brown
4
BC
Ben Carter
5
MS
Matthew Screech
6
SL
Shane Lewis-Hughes
7
HK
Harrison Keddie
8
TB
Taine Basham
9
RW
Rhodri Williams
10
LE
Lloyd Evans
11
ER
Ewan Rosser
12
AO
Aneurin Owen
13
JW
Joe Westwood
14
RD
Rio Dyer
15
AO
Angus O'Brien
1
Juan Schoeman
2
FM
Franco Marias
3
AN
Asenathi Ntlabakanye
4
RN
Reinhard Nothnagel
5
DL
Darrien-Lane Landsberg
6
JP
JC Pretorius
7
JC
Jarod Cairns
8
FH
Francke Horn
9
Mv
Morne van den Berg
10
NS
Nico Steyn
11
Ev
Edwill van der Merwe
12
RJ
Rynhardt Jonker
13
EC
Erich Cronje
14
RM
Rabz Maxwane
15
QH
Quan Horn
Substitutes
16
OB
Ollie Burrows
17
CJ
Cameron Jones
18
CC
Chris Coleman
19
RW
Ryan Woodman
20
DL
Dan Lydiate
21
DB
Dane Blacker
22
WR
Will Reed
23
HW
Harry Wilson
16
PB
PJ Botha
17
HP
Heiko Pohlmann
18
Cv
Conraad van Vuuren
19
RS
Ruben Schoeman
20
RD
Renzo Du Plessis
21
Sanele Nohamba
22
ML
Marius Louw
23
Hv
Henco van Wyk
Match Videos
Commentary
81’
Full Time
FULL-TIME, DRAGONS 19-23 LIONS. Magnificent comeback from the Lions who played so superb rugby. The Dragons had some great passages but they seemed to hit the wall in the last 10 minutes and just couldn't challenge the Lions no more.
80’
Commentary
The Dragons run it left, then right, get held up midfield… and concede a penalty. Nohamba slams the ball onto the roof of the stadium, and THAT IS THE BALL GAME!!
79’
Commentary
Lions drive to the 5m line, the Dragons holding them back for all they are worth… and it's a turnover and a penalty for the Dragons on their 5m… could this be the second-greatest escape ever? The kick finds touch well short of their 10m…
78’
Commentary
Lions to scrum between the Dragons 10 and 22, 15m in from touch… and they're in control… and they are given a penalty… Nohmba kicks it into touch boldly and they will run the clock out.
77’
Commentary
Dragons blown for infringing in the scrum… and that's exactly what the Lions want. Nohamba takes his time and find a touch 14m short of the Dragons 22 and the win the lineout and run the ball…
75’
Commentary
MISSED! The Dragons run the line quickly… ball spreads down the line but Basham's final pass to Dyer is just too high and it's out into touch and the Lions choose to scrum with only a handful of sand left in the match.
73’
Commentary
Lions are defending superbly, denying the Dragons at every turn. The Lions clear the danger upfield.
71’
Commentary
Dragons run down the right but a thunderous tackle smashes the Dragon into touch, two men tackling at once.
69’
Commentary
WOW! He pulls his kick ever so slightly and it rebounds hard off the left upright and into the Lions goalline area for a dropout. He kicked from the 22 and just about 15m to the left of posts… he should have nailed that with ease but it looked like he struck it too hard. Huge break for the Lions.
68’
Commentary
Another penalty for the dragons deep inside the Lions 22… and they're going for posts!
67’
Commentary
Dragons win a penalty near their 10m and kick to the Lions' 22… win the lineout and run the ball into the Lions 22, but the Lions defence stands strong.
64’
Commentary
Dragons with a scrum, they run from the base, then the two teams exchange kicks, Dragons run again, kick… and Nohamba drives a low kick that lands close to the right touchline and scuds into touch. Super kick to drive the Dragons back to 12m from their 22m.
61’
Commentary
Lions now running the ball at the Dragons, hitting the line hard time and again inside the two 10m lines.
60’
Commentary
Dragons drive and drive at the Lions line, but they are held back four times, until the Lions intercept and kick deep… but play is stopped for an injured Dragon on the field.
58’
Commentary
The Dragons run blind from the scrum and win a lineout.
57’
Commentary
Dragons drive forward past the Lions' 10m… lovely grubber goes into touch 8m short of the Lions' line.
55’
Commentary
Dragons drive forward past the Lions' 10m… lovely grubber goes into touch 8m short of the Lions' line.
53’
Commentary
CONVERSION, LIONS, NOHAMBA! 19-23; Nohamba slots his conversion from 12m in from touch… lovely kick.
52’
Try
TRY, LIONS, CAIRNS! 19-21; What a passage of play as the Lions twice drive up at the Dragons, whose defence it must be said was woeful.
50’
Penalty
PENALTY, LIONS, NOHAMBA! 19-16; Pure through the posts, Nohamba is a lovely player… and his running and passing could make a difference in the rest of this match.
48’
Commentary
Lions drive forward and win a penalty that Nohamba, on as a sub for Steyn, will kick from three metres inside the 10m and 8m to the right of the poles.
46’
Commentary
The Lions run the line powerfully, driving hard at the Dragons, but they are pulled down and concede a penalty, the Dragons finding the touch, winning the lineout and running their line… only to concede a penalty to the Lions just short of the halfway line.
44’
Conversion
CONVERSION, DRAGONS, EVANS! 19-13; Straightforward and no mistakes made.
43’
Try
TRY, DRAGONS, BASHAM! 17-13; The Dragons drive sideway across the field and Basham breaks from the loose and dives over to score next to the upright.
42’
Commentary
Dragons push forward and into the Lions 22 where they win a penalty for the Lions not releasing in the maul… and they will have a lineout on the 5m…
41’
Kick Off
KICK-OFF! The second half is underway…
40’
Half Time
HALF-TIME, DRAGONS 12-13 LIONS.
40’
Penalty
PENALTY, LIONS, STEYN! 12-13; No problem from seven metres to the right of poles, and the Lions take the lead into the break.
39’
Commentary
Lions drive forward, win a lineout… they run the ball left, maul, run the ball right, driving hard at the line but the Dragons defensive wall is rock hard. And the ref blows for a penalty for the Lions right in front of poles… and they will kick.
37’
Commentary
Good break to the left touchline by the Dragons, a long pass to the wing… but it's called forward.
35’
Commentary
Dragons press forward across the centre of the pitch, making good ground.
33’
Commentary
Some lovely handwork down the line, with the Lions pressing… there's an attempt to kick down the line but it rebounds off a Lions player and into touch.
32’
Commentary
Dragons now press hard and into the Lions half, driving to the 22…
30’
Commentary
Dragons press forward but the Lions hold firm.
28’
Penalty
PENALTY, LIONS, STEYN! 12-10; Lions hit back with a comfortable penalty.
26’
Commentary
Conversion is MISSED… Evans starts it a foot outside the near post, looking to draw it in with the flow of his boot, but it holds its line and slips just wide.
25’
Try
TRY, DRAGONS, BASHAM! 12-7; Dragons kick upfield, win the lineout and drive forward at the Lions who hold them up initially, but Basham burst through on a pick and go to power over the line.
24’
Yellow Card
YELLOW CARD LIONS, MARAIS. Really silly, kicking out at the ball as it came out the maul and Franco Marais gets a 10-minute break.
23’
Commentary
Dragons press right up to the line, the Lions holding them back as they call for one of two knock-ons but the ref waves play on as the ball bounced backwards. They are then caught offsides and the Lions have a free-kick to clear the danger.
21’
Commentary
Dragons now press back at the Lions, driving down the right touchline.
19’
Commentary
Lions force play into the Dragons 22, but the home side clears the danger upfield.
17’
Commentary
Lions press again, angry at the Dragons's slice of luck that has made it an even game.
15’
Conversion
CONVERSION, DRAGONS, EVANS! 7-7; He can slot those all day and all night.
14’
Try
TRY, DRAGONS, KEDDIE! 5-7; Keddie bursts into the gap to intercept the long pass from Steyn, then the big man has to power up and sprint well over half the length of the pitch with two Lions on his heels, but he holds them off and leaps over the line under the poles. What a turnaround!
13’
Commentary
Lions straight back on the attack and pressing the home side down their left touchline. The Lions runs the line…
11’
Conversion
CONVERSION, LIONS, HORN! 0-7; Well struck from 15m in from the right-hand touch. Great start for the Lions.
10’
Try
TRY, LIONS, HORN! 0-5; From the scrum the Lions break and pour downfield into the 22, up to the 5m… pour some pressure on before running the line quickly to Horn who is unmarked and skips over tryline for the opening score.
9’
Commentary
After some kicking back and forth, there's a direct kick to touch and the Dragons lose their advantage and the Lions scrum just short of the Dragons 22.
7’
Commentary
Lions win the ball back and break from the maul, some lovely passing on the tackle under they're forced into a forward pass. Scrum Dragons just ahead of their 22… they run the ball to O'Brien who kicks upfield….
5’
Commentary
Lions chip and charge into the Dragons 22, but the home side does well to clear under pressure.
4’
Commentary
Dragons runs the line and Dyer bursts through the Lions' line, presses forward, passes, but the Lions break their play down and earn a lineout.
3’
Commentary
The Lions with a good drive forward, but the Dragons pull the visitors to the ground and the Dragons will feed the scrum.
1’
Kick Off
KICK-OFF! We're underway here in Wales!
0’
Commentary
Referee: Fillipo Russo (Italy). Assistant referees: Adam Jones (Wales) and Rhys Jones (Wales). TMO: Stefano Penne (Italy).
0’
Commentary
Lions: 15 Quan Horn, 14 Rabz Maxwane, 13 Erich Cronje, 12 Rynhardt Jonker, 11 Edwill van der Merwe, 10 Nico Steyn, 9 Morné van den Berg, 8 Francke Horn (captain), 7 Jarod Cairns, 6 JC Pretorius, 5 Darrien Landsberg, 4 Reinhard Nothnagel, 3 Asenathi Ntlabakanye, 2 Franco Marais, 1 Juan Schoeman. Replacements: 16 PJ Botha, 17 Heiko Pohlmann, 18 Conraad van Vuuren, 19 Ruben Schoeman, 20 Renzo du Plessis, 21 Sanele Nohamba, 22 Marius Louw, 23 Henco van Wyk.
0’
Commentary
Dragons: 15 Angus O’Brien, 14 Rio Dyer, 13 Joe Westwood, 12 Aneurin Owen, 11 Jared Rosser, 10 Lloyd Evans, 9 Rhodri Williams, 8 Taine Basham, 7 Harri Keddie, 6 Shane Lewis-Hughes, 5 Matthew Screech, 4 Ben Carter (captain), 3 Leon Brown, 2 Brodie Coghlan, 1 Rodrigo Martinez. Replacements: 16 Oli Burrows, 17 Cameron Jones, 18 Chris Coleman, 19 Ryan Woodman, 20 Dan Lydiate, 21 Dane Blacker, 22 Will Reed, 23 Ewan Rosser.
0’
Commentary
The Dragons' last game saw them beaten 33-30 at home to the Sharks. The Lions' last match brought them a 55-21 win at home to Edinburgh.
0’
Commentary
The Lions have been in terrific form, winning four of their last five games. Their one loss came at the end of last season, when they were pipped 29-24 away to the Stormers.
0’
Commentary
The Dragons have lost four of their last five matches, winning just once when they beat the Ospreys 23-21 at home in September. They did well to come back from 13-21 down with just 11 minutes on the clock.
0’
Commentary
The Dragons have given a decent showing of themselves over these five matches, keeping the score gap to 23-33.
0’
Commentary
The Lions have dominated the action between the two sides in their last five matches, winning four matches and drawing the fifth.
0’
Commentary
The Lions are in sixth place on the URC table after winning both of their opening two games. The Dragons are in 11th place, having won one and lost two of their opening three matches.
0’
Commentary
Good afternoon and welcome to the Sunday action in the URC, as the Dragons host the Lions at Rodney Parade in Newport.
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Top Performers
Ball Carries
JC
J. Cairns
Ball Carries: 15
Tackles
JP
J. Pretorius
Tackles: 12
Points
TB
T. Basham
Points: 10
Insights
United Rugby Championship
Points per match
1923
Tries per match
23
Penalties Conceded per match
119
Match Information
Rodney Parade
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