Elton Jantjies was at his best when the Lions booked a semifinal Super Rugby. He was criticized for his performances in a Springbok jersey during the June international series against England, but controlled the quarter-final against the Jaguares with an overwhelming 40-23 victory over the Jaguares at Ellis Park . a sublime kick, both with a ball in hand and tee
Wing Ruan Combrinck, center Harold Vorster, hooker Malcolm Marx and back Andries Coetzee scored tests for the Lions, who lost the finalists in the last two Super Rugby Makers. Jantjies scored 20 points, including a goal on goal.
Ruan Combrinck scored the first try of the match in the quarter-final Saturday's final
The Lions will meet the Johannesburg Waratahs in the semi-finals next weekend, while the reigning Hurricane champions host the Hurricanes at Christchurch
especially at the start of the second half when the Jaguars put us under tremendous pressure, "said Lions captain Warren Whiteley at the post-match presentation
" But let's credit the boys. in points.
"There is still much to be done, especially keeping the ball and coming out better." Harold Foster celebrates with Aphiwe Dyantyi after scoring an essay ” itemprop=”image”/>
Harold Foster celebrates with Aphiwe Dyantyi after scoring a try
Nicolas Sanchez, the Jaguares' half-calf, gave two penalty shots to the players who dominated the possession and were rewarded on the scoreboard, but the Lions were were gradually spawning their opponent's way.After a maul at the wheel of an offensive lineup did not give the expected result, a cross-kick from Jantjies found Combrinck and he Plunged for the first try.
The Jaguares then tried to clear a kick Lions wing Aphiwe Dyantyi and Vorster were able to collect the ball and score under the posts.
L & # 39; ; e Local team hit his suspenders while half came to an end and took advantage of another Jaguares erro. When Marx intercepted just half of the visitors inside and the powerful hooker ran clear.
Pablo Matera makes a second-period test in Johannesburg
This gives his team a lead of 24-9 at halftime, but the Jaguares score two minutes after the end of the second period to reduce the gap of Bautista Delguy [19659008] Jantjies has played every minute of the Lions 17 games this season, but n 'had only one sixth campaign penalty to bring the mark to 11 points, illustrating just how far the Johannesburg side chose to attack the set kicks.
Excellent maneuverability allowed the Jaguares to sneak into half of the Lions and Matera crushed to keep the South Americans out of the game.
Visitors Stacked Pressure in Half the Lions, But When last won a scrum on the ball Jaguares. with ap They were able to sweep the field and mark their fourth attempt through Coetzee
