South Africa 9 V 28 BRITISH & IRISH LIONS - 3rd Test
Third Test - South Africa v British and Irish Lions
Venue: Ellis Park, Johannesburg Date: Saturday 4 July Start: 1400 BST
Coverage: Live on Sky Sports
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South Africa (6) 9
Pens: M Steyn 3
Lions (15) 28
Tries S Williams 2, Monye Cons: S Jones 2 Pens: S Jones 3
MATCH REPORT
The British & Irish Lions have finished the test series and Lions tour in style with a very convincing win over South Africa
The Lions, played a full 80 minutes of supreme rugby in defence and in attack. Vickery held his head high but taking on the Beast and destroying him, with every player full of passion and vigor, saw one of the best Lions games in years with Shane Williams scoring 2 tries and Monye finishing the Bok off with an interception in the 54th minute.. all the Lions should be hailed as heroes.
The Lions came out full of fight, Vickery and Sheridan pumping their legs in every contact getting over the game line, Heaslip outstanding in the charge and defence, Kearney was absolutely flawless under the highball, and Flutey's side step confusing the Bok back line every time.
However the important part is the Lions didn't switch off. They kept the pressure on and made it count when it mattered, even converting half chances to points.
Shaw was sent off 5 minutes before the break for dropping a knee on the SA no.9, and the Bok tried to maximise on the extra man, however only managing to gain 3 points off a penalty just before the break.
2 minutes after Shane Williams run under the posts after Heaslips amazing break though the middle of the SA pack, Fluety's moment of genius saw a chip and chase, followed by an acrobatic flip back to WIlliams on his shoulder, allowing the Welsh winger to score his second try and pile the pressure onto the Box.
The fans, the teams and the passion was outstanding, and only if there were games of rugby like this every weekend. We are proud of you Lions, and so are the fans, ROAR ON!!
British Lions Team:
Kearney;
Monye,
Bowe,
Flutey,
S Williams;
S Jones,
Phillips;
Sheridan,
Rees,
Vickery,
Shaw,
O'Connell,
Worsley,
M Williams,
Heaslip.
Replacements:
Ford,
Hayes,
Alun-Wyn Jones,
Wallace,
Croft,
Ellis,
Hook.
The Springbok team for the third Test against the British & Irish Lions is (Test caps in brackets):
15. Zane Kirchner (uncapped)
14. Odwa Ndungane (3)
13. Jaque Fourie (44)
12. Wynand Olivier (21)
11. Jongi Nokwe (3)
10. Morné Steyn (2)
9. Fourie du Preez (45)
8. Ryan Kankowski (7)
7. Juan Smith (56)
6. Heinrich Brüssow (3)
5. Victor Matfield (82)
4. Johann Muller (22)
3. John Smit (83) – captain
2. Chiliboy Ralepelle (3)
1. Tendai Mtawarira (12)
Replacements:
16. Bismarck du Plessis (23)
17. Gurthrö Steenkamp (21)
18. Deon Carstens (8)
19. Steven Sykes (uncapped)
20. Pierre Spies (21)
21. Ruan Pienaar (29)
22. Frans Steyn (29)
Yellow card: Shaw (37)
Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)
Attendance: 58,318
Pre Match Report
5 changes in the Lions team, mainly due to injuries, but thankfully Monya is back on the green.
Afraid Roberts didn't pass the medical and can't play, the one player that has stood out all tour is going to be missed.
However the new star Kearney is fit to play, and Bowe has provided quality game play all tour too, with Fluety given his chance to step up to true international level.
SA have made about 10 changes!!! shows that their not really fielding the first team players now the series is in the bag, but lets not get fooled, this is not going to be a walk over. They will be out for the white wash, can the Lions stop the embarrassment which the do NOT deserve, considering the quality of their game all tour.
