Oh captain, my captain! Jaco Visagie not only steered the ship but also threw in a couple of tries for good measure as the Lions devoured Western Province with a scorching 40-19 victory at Ellis Park. Hot on the heels of their 46-5 thrashing of the Sharks, the Lions are sitting pretty with a flawless 10 points in their Currie Cup campaign.
Western Province initially seemed to have come to play, with Louw Nel bulldozing his way through for a try in the opening five minutes. However, it didn't take long for the Lions to kick into high gear. Flyhalf Lubabalo Dobela responded with a try, followed by a penalty try that gave the Lions a lead they would only build on. Dobela’s prowess earned him the Man of the Match title, proving he’s more than just a safe pair of hands in the pivotal No 10 jersey.
Winger Rabz Maxwane added some flair to the scoreboard with a dash to the try line in the 21st minute. Despite Gideon van Wyk clawing back with a try for Western Province, the Lions led by nine points at halftime. The second half was an unabashed show of strength from the Lions, with WJ Steenkamp powering through for a try, closely followed by Visagie’s double that sealed the deal for the Johannesburg squad.
"We kept our composure and stuck to our game plan, which ultimately paid off,"
said a beaming Visagie after his team’s stellar performance.
The scoreboard at the final whistle read Fidelity ADT Lions 40 – 19 DHL Western Province, a testament to the Lions' dominance. With this win, the Lions are gearing up for a challenging visit to Boland in Wellington, while Western Province will be looking to regroup as they face the Griquas in Kimberley.
As the Lions roar continues to echo across the Currie Cup landscape, their rivals are surely taking note: this pride is not just passing through; they're here to conquer.
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Oh captain, my captain! Jaco Visagie not only steered the ship but also threw in a couple of tries for good measure as the Lions devoured Western Province with a scorching 40-19 victory at Ellis Park. Hot on the heels of their 46-5 thrashing of the Sharks, the Lions are sitting pretty with a flawless 10 points in their Currie Cup campaign.
Western Province initially seemed to have come to play, with Louw Nel bulldozing his way through for a try in the opening five minutes. However, it didn't take long for the Lions to kick into high gear. Flyhalf Lubabalo Dobela responded with a try, followed by a penalty try that gave the Lions a lead they would only build on. Dobela’s prowess earned him the Man of the Match title, proving he’s more than just a safe pair of hands in the pivotal No 10 jersey.
Winger Rabz Maxwane added some flair to the scoreboard with a dash to the try line in the 21st minute. Despite Gideon van Wyk clawing back with a try for Western Province, the Lions led by nine points at halftime. The second half was an unabashed show of strength from the Lions, with WJ Steenkamp powering through for a try, closely followed by Visagie’s double that sealed the deal for the Johannesburg squad.
"We kept our composure and stuck to our game plan, which ultimately paid off,"
said a beaming Visagie after his team’s stellar performance.The scoreboard at the final whistle read Fidelity ADT Lions 40 – 19 DHL Western Province, a testament to the Lions' dominance. With this win, the Lions are gearing up for a challenging visit to Boland in Wellington, while Western Province will be looking to regroup as they face the Griquas in Kimberley.
As the Lions roar continues to echo across the Currie Cup landscape, their rivals are surely taking note: this pride is not just passing through; they're here to conquer.