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The Herald
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Herald
Lions claw Sharks in Currie Cup opener
The Lions kept hurting the Sharks by farming the left flank before the break. Maxwane plucked the ball effortlessly out of the air from a cross kick to score his first try, while his second was far more straight forward benefiting from an overlap. The Sharks only made it onto the scoreboard in the 68th minute and only through a sloppy error from the hosts. Replacement flyhalf Kade Wolhuter botched his attempt to collect the ball close to his try-line, though he might have been put off by Lombard who also tried to prevent Phiko Sobahle from scoring. The Lions, however, quickly reminded that they are the dominant force when they again found the Sharks' wanting down the left. This time, Davids, running down that flank had two inside runners to pick from with his final pass and he sought and found Jonker that stunningly underlined the Lions' superiority on the day. Scorers Lions (24) 46 — Tries: Jarod Cairns, Rabz Maxwane (2), a penalty try, Angelo Davids, Rynhardt Jonker, Layton Horn. Conversions: Lubabalo Dobela (3). Penalty: Dobela. Sharks (0) 5 — Try: Phiko Sobahle.
IOL News
3 days ago
- Sport
- IOL News
Lions wallop Sharks in one-sided Currie Cup opener
Lions debutant Angelo Davids scored a try in their win over the Sharks. 'Lions! Lions! Lions!' rang out around Ellis Park after the home team demolished the Sharks 46-5 in the most one-sided Currie Cup contest in Johannesburg on Saturday. The Lions, who were beaten by a last-minute Jordan Hendrikse kick in the last year's final against the Sharks, put the visitors to the sword with an impressive all-round display. The Lions ran in seven tries, which included a penalty try, to start off their campaign with a bonus-point win. They were utterly dominant, and at one point it looked like men versus boys, especially in the physical stakes. Wing Rabz Maxwane scored a brace in the first half after flank Jarrod Cairns had opened the scoring. The Lions went into the break 24-0 in the lead after they got a penalty try when Sharks wing Phikolomzi Sobahle was yellow-carded for deliberate knock-down. Lions debutant Angelo Davids scored nine minutes after the break when the Sharks were given another yellow card, with flyhalf Jean Smith this time spending 10 minutes in the bin.
IOL News
4 days ago
- Sport
- IOL News
Former Blitzbok Angelo Davids set for Lions debut in Currie Cup battle with Sharks
Former Stormers wing Angelo Davids will hope to carry his try-scoring form to new team the Lions, starting on Saturday in the Currie Cup match against the Sharks. Angelo Davids will make his eagerly anticipated debut on the right wing for the Lions in Saturday's opening Currie Cup match against the Sharks at Ellis Park Stadium (3pm kickoff), while Rabz Maxwane returns to the left wing after a long injury. Hooker Jaco Visagie will lead the Lions once more this season, and will be hoping to go one step further in the competition after losing to the Sharks in last year's final. On Saturday, they get the chance to lay down an early marker against the Durban side. The Lions racked up an impressive 437 points last season by playing an enterprising brand of running rugby, and Davids could be key for them to repeat those performances this season.
