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The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.
Lubabalo Dobela converts the try.
Edwill van der Merwe goes on their own for a try.
This is dangerous for the defence as Edwill van der Merwe bursts through to advance the Lions attack.
Izan Esterhuizen comes on.
Ruben Schoeman comes off.
The drop goal is on its way from Quan Horn but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.
A gap opened in the defence and Richard Kriel took full advantage.
David Hawkshaw has kicked a conversion.
Eoin de Buitlear scores the try from close range.
Matthew Devine played a key part in that try.
Lions decide to make a substitution, with Lubabalo Dobela getting some game time.
Lions decide to make a substitution, with Kade Wolhuter being replaced.
Lions decide to make a substitution, with Darrien-Lane Landsberg getting some game time.
Lions decide to make a substitution, with Ruan Delport being replaced.
Kade Wolhuter curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.
Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Cathal Forde getting some game time.
Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Colm Reilly being replaced.
A series of passes by Lions results in a try for JC Pretorius
A gap opened in the defence and JC Pretorius took full advantage.
That's a great try assist by Jarod Cairns.
Lions make a substitution with SJ Kotze coming on.
Lions make a substitution with Morgan Naude coming off.
Lions make a substitution with PJ Botha coming on.
Lions make a substitution with Jaco Visagie coming off.
Lions make a substitution with RF Schoeman coming on.
Lions make a substitution with Asenathi Ntlabakanye coming off.
Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Colm Reilly coming on.
Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Cathal Forde coming off.
The defensive line has been broken as Matthew Devine goes through the gap.
Lions sub Rynhardt Jonker comes onto the field.
Henco van Wyk departs for Lions.
Connacht Rugby sub Jordan Duggan comes onto the field.
Peter Dooley departs for Connacht Rugby.
Connacht Rugby sub Eoin de Buitlear comes onto the field.
Dylan Tierney-Martin departs for Connacht Rugby.
Nico Steyn comes on for Lions.
Morne van den Berg leaves the field.
What a run here by Richard Kriel as they get over the gainline!
Sam Illo comes on.
Jack Aungier comes off.
Oisin Dowling comes on.
Joe Joyce comes off.
Renzo Du Plessis (Lions) is shown a yellow card
Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Hugh Gavin getting some game time.
Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jack Carty being replaced.
Kade Wolhuter kicks the penalty.
Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Santiago Cordero coming on.
Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Piers O'Conor coming off.
The second half kicks off.
The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
Kade Wolhuter has kicked a penalty goal.
This is dangerous for the defence as Richard Kriel bursts through to advance the Lions attack.
Kade Wolhuter does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
This is dangerous for the defence as Bronson Mills bursts through to advance the Lions attack.
This is dangerous for the defence as Richard Kriel bursts through to advance the Lions attack.
A gap opened in the defence and Morgan Naude took full advantage.
Connacht Rugby sub Paul Boyle comes onto the field.
Sean Jansen departs for Connacht Rugby.
Kade Wolhuter has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.
A series of passes by Lions results in a try for Renzo Du Plessis
Spellbinding play by Morgan Naude is finished off with a try.
A gap opened in the defence and Cian Prendergast took full advantage.
The defensive line has been broken as Edwill van der Merwe goes through the gap.
We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.
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