You are here
Home > Latest News > Super Rugby Preview: Lions v Sharks (05/04/19)

Super Rugby Preview: Lions v Sharks (05/04/19)

#ChangeOneChangeAll

Johannesburg (Lions) have played Durban (Sharks) 29 times in Super rugby since 1998 and Johannesburg (Lions) have won 10 matches and drawn 2.

Johannesburg (Lions) 10 Super rugby victories gives them a record of winning 35% of their matches against Durban (Sharks) regardless of venue.

This weekend the match will be played in Johannesburg which is where the teams have met on 13 occasions.

In those 13 matches Johannesburg (Lions) have won 6, drawn 1 and lost 6. This gives Johannesburg (Lions) a record of winning 46% of their matches against Durban (Sharks) at home. Technically Johannesburg (Lions) also have a record of not losing 50% of their matches to Durban (Sharks) due to the draw.

The average score when Johannesburg (Lions) play Durban (Sharks) at home in Johannesburg is : Johannesburg (Lions) 24 Durban (Sharks) 26.

Durban (Sharks) have not won in Johannesburg since 2014 and Johannesburg (Lions) have won the last five matches at home against Durban (Sharks).

Average score: Johannesburg (Lions) 21 Durban (Sharks) 27

Last five results
Sat, 30 Jun 2018 Johannesburg (Lions) 24-31 Durban (Sharks) @Durban
Sat, 17 Feb 2018 Johannesburg (Lions) 26-19 Durban (Sharks)  @Johannesburg
Sat, 22 Jul 2017 Elim Johannesburg (Lions) 23-21 Durban (Sharks) @Johannesburg
Sat, 15 Jul 2017 Johannesburg (Lions)  27-10 Durban (Sharks) @Durban
Sat, 01 Apr 2017 Johannesburg (Lions) 34-29 Durban (Sharks) @Johannesburg

Johannesburg (Lions) overall record against Durban (Sharks)
Played 29, Wins 10 , Losses 17, Draws 2

Teams

Johannesburg (Lions)

Andries Coetzee; Tyrone Green, Aphiwe Dyantyi, Lionel Mapoe, Courtnall Skosan; Elton Jantjies, Ross Cronje; Ruan Vermaak, Cyle Brink, Marnus Schoeman, Marvin Orie, Rhyno Herbst, Carlu Sadie, Malcolm Marx (c), Sti Sithole.

Replacments : Jan-Henning Campher, Nathan McBeth, Frans van Wyk, Wilhelm van der Sluys, Stephan Lewies, Nic Groom, Hacjivah Dayimani, Sylvian Mahuza/Wandisile
Simelane

Durban (Sharks)

15. Curwin Bosch, 14. Lwazi Mvovo, 13. Lukhanyo Am, 12. Andre Esterhuizen, 11. Makazole Mapimpi, 10. Robert du Preez, 9. Louis Schreuder (c), 8. Daniel du Preez, 7. Jacques Vermeulen, 6. Luke Stringer, 5. Hyron Andrews, 4. Ruben van Heerden, 3. Coenie Oosthuizen, 2. Kerron van Vuuren, 1. Tendai Mtawarira

Replacements: 16. Fez Mbatha, 17. Juan Schoeman, 18. Thomas du Toit, 19. JJ van der Mescht, 20. Philip van der Walt, 21. Grant Williams, 22. Kobus van Wyk, 23. Aphelele Fassi

Match Officials and details
Date : Friday 5 April
Venue : Emirates Airlines (Ellis) Park, Johannesburg
Kick Off local: 19:10
Referee: Mike Fraser
Assistant Ref 1:Rasta Rasivhenge
Assistant Ref 2:Brendon Pickerill
TMO :Willie Vos

https://allthingsrugby.store

Similar Articles

Top