Lions vs Edinburgh | United Rugby Championship

Lions

Edinburgh

Saturday 2 Apr 2022

Emirates Airlines Park, Johannesburg

Lions

Edinburgh

Tries

Vincent Tshituka 51'

Jordan Hendrikse 29'

Conversions

Jordan Hendrikse 52'

Penalties

Jordan Hendrikse 67'

Emiliano Boffelli 63'; 28';

Drop Goal

Henry Immelman 11'

Timeline

End

80'

Morne Brandon

Out: PJ Botha

75'

Henco van Wyk

Out: Rabz Maxwane

75'

Matt Currie

Out: James Lang

72'

Sibusiso Sangweni

Out: Emmanuel Tshituka

69'

Sti Sithole

Out: Jean-Pierre Smith

67'

Jordan Hendrikse

Penalty

67'

Jaco van der Walt

Out: Henry Immelman

65'

Andre Warner

Out: Morne van den Berg

65'

Ruan Venter

Out: Ruben Schoeman

64'

Emiliano Boffelli

Penalty

63'

Charlie Shiel

Out: Ben Vellacott

61'

Luan de Bruin

Out: WP Nel

61'

Boan Venter

Out: Pierre Schoeman

59'

Glen Young

Out: Pierce Phillips

56'

Jordan Hendrikse

Conversion

52'

Vincent Tshituka

Try

51'

Magnus Bradbury

Yellow Card

49'

Connor Boyle

Out: Hamish Watson

44'

Dave Cherry

Out: Stuart McInally

44'

End

40'

Start

40'

Asenathi Ntlabakanye

Out: Carlu Sadie

34'

Jordan Hendrikse

Try

29'

Emiliano Boffelli

Penalty

28'

Henry Immelman

Drop Goal

11'

Start

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Lions

-9

Edinburgh

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Match Information

Emirates Airlines Park, Johannesburg

United Rugby Championship

Saturday 2 Apr 2022

Emirates Airlines Park, Johannesburg

Lions

Edinburgh

Tries

Vincent Tshituka 51'

Jordan Hendrikse 29'

Conversions

Jordan Hendrikse 52'

Penalties

Jordan Hendrikse 67'

Emiliano Boffelli 63'; 28';

Drop Goal

Henry Immelman 11'

Timeline

End

80'

Morne Brandon

Out: PJ Botha

75'

Henco van Wyk

Out: Rabz Maxwane

75'

Matt Currie

Out: James Lang

72'

Sibusiso Sangweni

Out: Emmanuel Tshituka

69'

Sti Sithole

Out: Jean-Pierre Smith

67'

Jordan Hendrikse

Penalty

67'

Jaco van der Walt

Out: Henry Immelman

65'

Andre Warner

Out: Morne van den Berg

65'

Ruan Venter

Out: Ruben Schoeman

64'

Emiliano Boffelli

Penalty

63'

Charlie Shiel

Out: Ben Vellacott

61'

Luan de Bruin

Out: WP Nel

61'

Boan Venter

Out: Pierre Schoeman

59'

Glen Young

Out: Pierce Phillips

56'

Jordan Hendrikse

Conversion

52'

Vincent Tshituka

Try

51'

Magnus Bradbury

Yellow Card

49'

Connor Boyle

Out: Hamish Watson

44'

Dave Cherry

Out: Stuart McInally

44'

End

40'

Start

40'

Asenathi Ntlabakanye

Out: Carlu Sadie

34'

Jordan Hendrikse

Try

29'

Emiliano Boffelli

Penalty

28'

Henry Immelman

Drop Goal

11'

Start

Commentary

80’

End of second half

It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

76’

Clean break

This is dangerous for the defence as Emiliano Boffelli bursts through to advance the Edinburgh Rugby attack.

75’

Substitution on

Henco van Wyk comes on.

75’

Substitution off

Rabz Maxwane comes off.

75’

Substitution on

Morne Brandon comes on.

75’

Substitution off

PJ Botha comes off.

73’

Clean break

A gap opened in the defence and Emiliano Boffelli took full advantage.

72’

Substitution on

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Matt Currie getting some game time.

72’

Substitution off

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with James Lang being replaced.

69’

Substitution on

Lions make a substitution with Sibusiso Sangweni coming on.

69’

Substitution off

Lions make a substitution with Emmanuel Tshituka coming off.

67’

Substitution on

Lions make a substitution with Sti Sithole coming on.

67’

Substitution off

Lions make a substitution with Jean-Pierre Smith coming off.

67’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

The Lions supporters go wild as Jordan Hendrikse successfully kicks the penalty goal.

65’

Substitution on

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Jaco van der Walt coming on.

65’

Substitution off

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Henry Immelman coming off.

65’

Substitution on

Lions make a substitution with Andre Warner coming on.

65’

Substitution off

Lions make a substitution with Morne van den Berg coming off.

64’

Substitution on

Lions sub Ruan Venter comes onto the field.

64’

Substitution off

Ruben Schoeman departs for Lions.

63’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

The touch judges raise their flags as Emiliano Boffelli kicks the penalty goal.

61’

Substitution on

Edinburgh Rugby sub Luan de Bruin comes onto the field.

61’

Substitution on

Edinburgh Rugby sub Charlie Shiel comes onto the field.

61’

Substitution off

WP Nel departs for Edinburgh Rugby.

61’

Substitution off

Ben Vellacott departs for Edinburgh Rugby.

59’

Substitution on

Boan Venter comes on for Edinburgh Rugby.

59’

Substitution off

Pierre Schoeman leaves the field.

56’

Substitution on

Glen Young comes on for Edinburgh Rugby.

56’

Substitution off

Pierce Phillips leaves the field.

52’

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Jordan Hendrikse kicks the conversion.

51’

Try

A penetrating move by Lions results in a try for Vincent Tshituka.

51’

Try assist

PJ Botha sets up the try.

51’

Clean break

What a run here by PJ Botha as they get over the gainline!

49’

Yellow card

Magnus Bradbury (Edinburgh Rugby) is shown a yellow card

49’

Clean break

Ruben Schoeman makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46’

Clean break

Blair Kinghorn makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44’

Substitution on

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Connor Boyle coming on.

44’

Substitution off

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Hamish Watson coming off.

44’

Substitution on

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Dave Cherry coming on.

44’

Substitution off

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Stuart McInally coming off.

40’

Start of second half

The second half kicks off.

40’

End of first half

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

34’

Substitution on

Asenathi Ntlabakanye comes on for Lions.

34’

Substitution off

Carlu Sadie leaves the field.

30’

Conversion

Jordan Hendrikse takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

29’

Try

Silky skills by Lions ends with a try for Jordan Hendrikse.

29’

Try assist

Spellbinding play by Edwill van der Merwe is finished off with a try.

29’

Clean break

Trouble here as Edwill van der Merwe breaches the defence.

28’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

The touch judges raise their flags as Emiliano Boffelli kicks the penalty goal.

20’

Penalty Goal - Missed Right

Jordan Hendrikse takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

11’

Drop Goal - Kicked

Henry Immelman kicks a drop goal and it is OVER!

10’

Clean break

A gap opened in the defence and Mark Bennett took full advantage.

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Lions

-9

Edinburgh

See Full Table

Match Information

Emirates Airlines Park, Johannesburg

United Rugby Championship