Currie Cup - Lions vs Griffons on 24 March 2023



March 24, 2023 - The match was played at Ellis Park on Friday 24 March 2023, and kick-off was at 15:00 SA Time.

Officials

Referee: Morne Ferreira
AR1: Local
AR2: Local
TMO: Marius van der Westhuizen

Teams

Lions: 15. Tiaan Swanepoel, 14. Boldwin Hansen, 13. Stean Pienaar, 12. Tyler Bocks, 11. Ilunga Mukendi, 10. Vaughan Isaacs, 9. Nico Steyn, 8. Jarod Cairns, 7. Ruhan Straeuli, 6. Sibusiso Sangweni, 5. Darrien Landsberg, 4. Raynard Roets, 3. Ruan Smith, 2. Jaco Visagie (c), 1. Sti Sithole.
Replacements: 16. Michael van Vuuren, 17. Morgan Naude, 18. Kabous Bezuidenhout, 19. PJ Steenkamp, 20. Pieter Jansen van Vuren, 21. Renzo du Plessis, 22. Kelly Mpeku, 23. Jurich Claasens.

Griffons: 15. Domenic Smit, 14. Randall Fielies, 13. Carel-Jan Coetzee, 12. Marquit September, 11. Jamba Ulengo, 10. Duan Pretorius, 9. Jaywinn Juries, 8. Sokuphumla Xakalashe, 7. Jean Pretorius, 6. Mitchell Carstens, 5. Michael Benadie, 4. Jaco Willemse, 3. Doctor Booysen, 2. Dandre Delport, 1. Stephan de Jager.
Replacements: 16. Hendrik van Schoor, 17. Xolani Jacobs, 18. Neo Mohapi, 19. Wikus Nieuwenhuis, 20. Curtly Thomas, 21. Richman Gora, 22. Robbie Petzer, 23. Keanu Vers.

Scorers

Lions: 41 (12): Tries: Sibusiso Sangweni, Stean Pienaar, Nico Steyn (3), Raynard Roets. Conversions: Vaughan Isaacs (4). Penalties: Tiaan Swanepoel.

Griffons: 26 (23): Tries: Marquit September, Dandre Delport. Conversions: Jaywinn Juries (2). Penalties: Jaywinn Juries (4).

“Forwards win games, backs decide by how much.”