Lions vs Newcastle Falcons | EPCR Challenge Cup

Lions

Newcastle Falcons

Saturday 16 Dec 2023

Emirates Airlines Park, Johannesburg

Lions

Newcastle Falcons

Tries

Emmanuel Tshituka 76'; 50'

Marius Louw 69'

Jean-Pierre Smith 28'

PJ Botha 18'

Freddie Lockwood 58'

Conversions

Sanele Nohamba 78'; 70'; 51'; 29'; 19'

Brett Connon 59'

Penalties

Brett Connon 32'; 8';

Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

Sanele Nohamba

Conversion

78'

Emmanuel Tshituka

Try

76'

Izan Esterhuizen

Out: Darrien-Lane Landsberg

74'

Gianni Lombard

Out: Quan Horn

73'

Mark Dormer

Out: Adam Brocklebank

70'

Sanele Nohamba

Conversion

70'

Marius Louw

Try

69'

Ben Douglas

Out: Josh Barton

68'

Jordan Hendrikse

Out: Morne van den Berg

66'

Josh Thomas

Out: Cameron Hutchison

64'

JC Pretorius

Out: Hanru Sirgel

60'

Raynard Roets

Out: Willem Alberts

59'

Brett Connon

Conversion

59'

Freddie Lockwood

Try

58'

George Wacokecoke

Out: Louis Brown

58'

Adam Scott

Out: Kiran McDonald

58'

Morgan Naude

Out: Jean-Pierre Smith

54'

Jaco Visagie

Out: PJ Botha

54'

Ruan Smith

Out: Asenathi Ntlabakanye

54'

Michael van Vuuren

Out: Charlie Maddison

51'

Sanele Nohamba

Conversion

51'

Emmanuel Tshituka

Try

50'

Freddie Lockwood

Out: Philip van der Walt

48'

Murray McCallum

Out: Mark Tampin

44'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

41'

Philip van der Walt

Yellow Card

40'

Josh Bainbridge

Yellow Card

36'

Brett Connon

Penalty

32'

Sanele Nohamba

Conversion

29'

Jean-Pierre Smith

Try

28'

Sanele Nohamba

Conversion

19'

PJ Botha

Try

18'

Brett Connon

Penalty

Start of First Half

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

See Full Stats

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Lions

Newcastle Falcons

-57

See Full Table

Insights

EPCR Challenge Cup

Points per match

3216

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

810

Match Information

Emirates Airlines Park, Johannesburg

EPCR Challenge Cup

Saturday 16 Dec 2023

Emirates Airlines Park, Johannesburg

Lions

Newcastle Falcons

Tries

Emmanuel Tshituka 76'; 50'

Marius Louw 69'

Jean-Pierre Smith 28'

PJ Botha 18'

Freddie Lockwood 58'

Conversions

Sanele Nohamba 78'; 70'; 51'; 29'; 19'

Brett Connon 59'

Penalties

Brett Connon 32'; 8';

Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

Sanele Nohamba

Conversion

78'

Emmanuel Tshituka

Try

76'

Izan Esterhuizen

Out: Darrien-Lane Landsberg

74'

Gianni Lombard

Out: Quan Horn

73'

Mark Dormer

Out: Adam Brocklebank

70'

Sanele Nohamba

Conversion

70'

Marius Louw

Try

69'

Ben Douglas

Out: Josh Barton

68'

Jordan Hendrikse

Out: Morne van den Berg

66'

Josh Thomas

Out: Cameron Hutchison

64'

JC Pretorius

Out: Hanru Sirgel

60'

Raynard Roets

Out: Willem Alberts

59'

Brett Connon

Conversion

59'

Freddie Lockwood

Try

58'

George Wacokecoke

Out: Louis Brown

58'

Adam Scott

Out: Kiran McDonald

58'

Morgan Naude

Out: Jean-Pierre Smith

54'

Jaco Visagie

Out: PJ Botha

54'

Ruan Smith

Out: Asenathi Ntlabakanye

54'

Michael van Vuuren

Out: Charlie Maddison

51'

Sanele Nohamba

Conversion

51'

Emmanuel Tshituka

Try

50'

Freddie Lockwood

Out: Philip van der Walt

48'

Murray McCallum

Out: Mark Tampin

44'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

41'

Philip van der Walt

Yellow Card

40'

Josh Bainbridge

Yellow Card

36'

Brett Connon

Penalty

32'

Sanele Nohamba

Conversion

29'

Jean-Pierre Smith

Try

28'

Sanele Nohamba

Conversion

19'

PJ Botha

Try

18'

Brett Connon

Penalty

Start of First Half

Top Stats

5Tries1

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

106

Offload

Metres Gained

426

235

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

114

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Line Up

Jean-Pierre Smith

PJ Botha

Asenathi Ntlabakanye

Willem Alberts

Darrien-Lane Landsberg

Emmanuel Tshituka

Hanru Sirgel

Francke Horn

Morne van den Berg

Sanele Nohamba

Rabz Maxwane

Marius Louw

Rynhardt Jonker

Richard Kriel

Quan Horn

Adam Brocklebank

Charlie Maddison

Mark Tampin

Tim Cardall

Kiran McDonald

Philip van der Walt

Josh Bainbridge

John Kelly

Josh Barton

Brett Connon

Louis Brown

Cameron Hutchison

Ben Stevenson

Nathan Greenwood

Elliot Obatoyinbo

Substitutes

Jaco Visagie

Morgan Naude

Ruan Smith

Raynard Roets

Izan Esterhuizen

JC Pretorius

Jordan Hendrikse

Gianni Lombard

Michael van Vuuren

Mark Dormer

Murray McCallum

Adam Scott

Freddie Lockwood

Ben Douglas

Josh Thomas

George Wacokecoke

Commentary

80’

End of second half

It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

79’

Clean break

Ben Douglas

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

This is dangerous for the defence as Ben Douglas bursts through to advance the Newcastle Falcons attack.

78’

Conversion

Sanele Nohamba

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Sanele Nohamba has kicked a conversion.

76’

Try

Emmanuel Tshituka

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Lions are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Emmanuel Tshituka picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

74’

Substitution on

Izan Esterhuizen

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Izan Esterhuizen getting some game time.

74’

Substitution off

Darrien-Lane Landsberg

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Darrien-Lane Landsberg being replaced.

73’

Substitution on

Gianni Lombard

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Gianni Lombard getting some game time.

73’

Substitution off

Quan Horn

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Quan Horn being replaced.

71’

Clean break

Richard Kriel

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

A gap opened in the defence and Richard Kriel took full advantage.

70’

Substitution on

Mark Dormer

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Newcastle Falcons decide to make a substitution, with Mark Dormer getting some game time.

70’

Substitution off

Adam Brocklebank

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Newcastle Falcons decide to make a substitution, with Adam Brocklebank being replaced.

70’

Conversion

Sanele Nohamba

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Sanele Nohamba has kicked a conversion.

69’

Try

Marius Louw

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

A series of passes by Lions results in a try for Marius Louw

69’

Clean break

Marius Louw

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

A gap opened in the defence and Marius Louw took full advantage.

68’

Try assist

Quan Horn

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

That's a great try assist by Quan Horn.

68’

Substitution on

Ben Douglas

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Newcastle Falcons make a substitution with Ben Douglas coming on.

68’

Substitution off

Josh Barton

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Newcastle Falcons make a substitution with Josh Barton coming off.

66’

Substitution on

Jordan Hendrikse

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Lions make a substitution with Jordan Hendrikse coming on.

66’

Substitution off

Morne van den Berg

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Lions make a substitution with Morne van den Berg coming off.

65’

Clean break

George Wacokecoke

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

The defensive line has been broken as George Wacokecoke goes through the gap.

64’

Substitution on

Josh Thomas

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Newcastle Falcons sub Josh Thomas comes onto the field.

64’

Substitution off

Cameron Hutchison

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Cameron Hutchison departs for Newcastle Falcons.

60’

Substitution on

JC Pretorius

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Lions sub JC Pretorius comes onto the field.

60’

Substitution off

Hanru Sirgel

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Hanru Sirgel departs for Lions.

59’

Substitution on

Raynard Roets

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Raynard Roets comes on for Lions.

59’

Substitution off

Willem Alberts

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Willem Alberts leaves the field.

59’

Conversion

Brett Connon

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The touch judges raise their flags as Brett Connon kicks the conversion.

58’

Try

Freddie Lockwood

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Nothing was going to stop Freddie Lockwood from scoring as they record the try for Newcastle Falcons.

58’

Try assist

Michael van Vuuren

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Michael van Vuuren played a key part in that try.

58’

Substitution on

George Wacokecoke

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

George Wacokecoke comes on for Newcastle Falcons.

58’

Substitution off

Louis Brown

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Louis Brown leaves the field.

58’

Substitution on

Adam Scott

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Adam Scott comes on for Newcastle Falcons.

58’

Substitution off

Kiran McDonald

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Kiran McDonald leaves the field.

54’

Substitution on

Morgan Naude

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Morgan Naude comes on.

54’

Substitution off

Jean-Pierre Smith

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Jean-Pierre Smith comes off.

54’

Substitution on

Jaco Visagie

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Jaco Visagie comes on.

54’

Substitution off

PJ Botha

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

PJ Botha comes off.

54’

Substitution on

Ruan Smith

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Ruan Smith comes on.

54’

Substitution off

Asenathi Ntlabakanye

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Asenathi Ntlabakanye comes off.

51’

Substitution on

Michael van Vuuren

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Michael van Vuuren comes on.

51’

Substitution off

Charlie Maddison

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Charlie Maddison comes off.

51’

Conversion

Sanele Nohamba

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The touch judges raise their flags as Sanele Nohamba kicks the conversion.

50’

Try

Emmanuel Tshituka

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Nothing was going to stop Emmanuel Tshituka from scoring as they record the try for Lions.

50’

Try assist

Darrien-Lane Landsberg

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Darrien-Lane Landsberg sets up the try.

48’

Substitution on

Freddie Lockwood

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Newcastle Falcons decide to make a substitution, with Freddie Lockwood getting some game time.

48’

Substitution off

Philip van der Walt

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Newcastle Falcons decide to make a substitution, with Philip van der Walt being replaced.

44’

Substitution on

Murray McCallum

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Newcastle Falcons make a substitution with Murray McCallum coming on.

44’

Substitution off

Mark Tampin

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Newcastle Falcons make a substitution with Mark Tampin coming off.

40’

Clean break

Francke Horn

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Fabulous play by Lions has led to Francke Horn being able to wriggle through a gap.

40’

Start of second half

The second half kicks off.

41’

End of first half

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40’

Yellow card

Philip van der Walt

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Philip van der Walt (Newcastle Falcons) is shown a yellow card

36’

Yellow card

Josh Bainbridge

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Josh Bainbridge (Newcastle Falcons) is shown a yellow card

32’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Brett Connon

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The Newcastle Falcons supporters go wild as Brett Connon successfully kicks the penalty goal.

29’

Conversion

Sanele Nohamba

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Sanele Nohamba makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28’

Try

Jean-Pierre Smith

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

The pressure has finally told as Jean-Pierre Smith scores from close range.

19’

Conversion

Sanele Nohamba

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Sanele Nohamba converts the try.

18’

Try

PJ Botha

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Lions are stopped just a few metres from the try line but PJ Botha picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

14’

Clean break

Francke Horn

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

A gap opened in the defence and Francke Horn took full advantage.

13’

Clean break

Richard Kriel

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

A gap opened in the defence and Richard Kriel took full advantage.

8’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Brett Connon

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Brett Connon kicks the penalty.

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Lions

Newcastle Falcons

-57

See Full Table

Insights

EPCR Challenge Cup

Points per match

3216

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

810

Match Information

Emirates Airlines Park, Johannesburg

EPCR Challenge Cup