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

80'

Lions go for goal with Nico Steyn taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

80'
Try

Kade Wolhuter goes on their own for a try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kade Wolhuter bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

79'

Spellbinding play by Nico Steyn is finished off with a try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Erich Cronje bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

79'
Conversion

Nathan Doak has kicked a conversion.

78'
Try

Ulster Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Corrie Barrett picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Mike Lowry bursts through to advance the Ulster Rugby attack.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sean Reffell bursts through to advance the Ulster Rugby attack.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Erich Cronje took full advantage.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Rabz Maxwane took full advantage.

70'

Lions make a substitution with Renzo Du Plessis coming on.

69'

Lions make a substitution with Jarod Cairns coming off.

69'

Lions make a substitution with Conraad van Vuuren coming on.

66'

Lions make a substitution with Asenathi Ntlabakanye coming off.

66'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Mike Lowry coming on.

66'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Ethan McIlroy coming off.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Aidan Morgan goes through the gap.

64'

Lions sub Ruben Schoeman comes onto the field.

61'

Reinhard Nothnagel departs for Lions.

61'

Lions sub Nico Steyn comes onto the field.

61'

Sanele Nohamba departs for Lions.

61'

Nathan Doak curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

60'
Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Werner Kok to score the try.

59'

Nathan Doak played a key part in that try.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Nathan Doak goes through the gap.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Rabz Maxwane goes through the gap.

58'

James McNabney comes on for Ulster Rugby.

57'

Alan O'Connor leaves the field.

57'
Penalty Goal

Kade Wolhuter adds the points for Lions.

57'

Nathan Doak comes on for Ulster Rugby.

56'

John Cooney leaves the field.

56'

Sibabalo Qoma comes on for Lions.

55'

Ruan Venter leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Rabz Maxwane as they get over the gainline!

54'

David McCann comes on.

51'

Matty Rea comes off.

51'

Iain Henderson comes on.

51'

Kieran Treadwell comes off.

51'

Eric O'Sullivan comes on.

51'

Andrew Warwick comes off.

51'

Corrie Barrett comes on.

51'

Tom O'Toole comes off.

51'

James McCormick comes on.

51'

John Andrew comes off.

51'
Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Kade Wolhuter kicks the conversion.

51'
Try

Slick passing by Lions leads to a try for Henco van Wyk.

49'

Erich Cronje sets up the try.

49'

Quan Horn makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Kade Wolhuter has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

48'
Try

The Lions maul march their way over the white wash for Franco Marais to touch down.

46'

Lions make a substitution with Franco Marais coming on.

44'

Lions make a substitution with PJ Botha coming off.

44'

Lions make a substitution with Juan Schoeman coming on.

44'

Lions make a substitution with Morgan Naude coming off.

44'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, John Cooney will have to re-adjust the radar.

43'
Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Aidan Morgan dots the ball down from close range.

42'

John Cooney played a key part in that try.

42'

Stuart McCloskey makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

Lions sub Henco van Wyk comes onto the field.

40'

Tapiwa Mafura departs for Lions.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

44'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, John Cooney will have to re-adjust the radar.

44'
Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as John Cooney dots the ball down from close range.

43'
Conversion

Kade Wolhuter does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'
Try

The Lions maul pushes over the tryline as Francke Horn scores.

34'

Trouble here as Jarod Cairns breaches the defence.

28'

Trouble here as Rabz Maxwane breaches the defence.

27'

Trouble here as Asenathi Ntlabakanye breaches the defence.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rabz Maxwane bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ethan McIlroy bursts through to advance the Ulster Rugby attack.

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Rynhardt Jonker took full advantage.

16'
Penalty Goal

Kade Wolhuter makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Kade Wolhuter took full advantage.

13'

Kade Wolhuter hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

11'
Try

A series of passes by Lions results in a try for Rabz Maxwane

9'

Francke Horn played a key part in that try.

9'

A gap opened in the defence and Francke Horn took full advantage.

9'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Match Details

Lions v Ulster

United Rugby Championship - Round 2
Sat 28th September 2024, 06:55am EDT
Emirates Airline Park

Points Flow Chart

Lions win +13
Lions
Ulster
Lions
Time in lead
Ulster
75
Mins in lead
0
89%
% Of Game In Lead
0%
45%
Possession Last 10 min
55%
5
Points Last 10 min
7

Key Events

Full Time
Wolhuter
35 - 22
79'
Doak
78'
30 - 22
Barrett
77'
30 - 20
Kok
59'
30 - 15
Wolhuter
30 - 10
57'
Wolhuter
27 - 10
51'
van Wyk
25 - 10
49'
Marais
20 - 10
46'
Morgan
42'
15 - 10
Half Time
Cooney
43'
15 - 5
Wolhuter
15 - 0
35'
Horn
13 - 0
34'
Wolhuter
8 - 0
14'
Maxwane
5 - 0
9'
Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
2.9
12
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
3.1
7
Entries

Attack Profile

Lions
Ulster
More Less More

Defence Profile

Lions
Ulster
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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs
52%
60%
3-6 secs
32%
26%
6+ secs
8%
11%
79
Rucks Won
82

Last 5 Penalties

54'
56'
56'
65'
65'
Lions
Ulster

Other Fixtures

Comments

2 Comments
B
Bull Shark 84 days ago

See that sunny weather in JHB. It’s like that 300 days a year. Makes the crime and loadshedding worth it.

B
Bull Shark 84 days ago

European teams are going to struggle to win games in SA in the middle of our summer.


We’re only just coming out of our winter. In fact we have a terrible cold front coming in on Tuesday. Low of 3 degrees. And a high of 21 degrees.


Also known as a hot day in Ireland.

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