Lions 54 - 17 Edinburgh

● full_time 80 minutes

21 Mar 2026

Stage: Regular Season Round 13

Ellis Park

The Lions secured a resounding victory over Edinburgh Rugby with a score of 54-17 at Ellis Park. Key to the win was fly-half Chris William Smith, who converted all eight tries, showcasing his exceptional kicking skills. The Lions opened the scoring with an early try from Venter, followed by three more tries in quick succession from Horn, Landsberg, and van den Berg, establishing a commanding lead by halftime. Despite a yellow card for Horn, the Lions maintained momentum, adding further tries from Mills, Angelo Davids, and Pead in the second half. Edinburgh managed to score two tries through Ashman and Currie, but were unable to match the Lions' intensity. The home side's forward pack dominated the set pieces, while their backline executed plays with precision. Overall, it was a comprehensive performance that highlighted the Lions' attacking prowess and defensive solidity.

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Weather

Temperature: 21.8°C (Feels like 21.1°C) Condition: Drizzle Wind: 9.7 km/h, gusting to 19.6 km/h Humidity: 66% Cloud Cover: 87%

Highlights

Events

0' kickoff
5' try Ruan Venter
6' conversion Chris William Smith
18' try Francke Horn
19' conversion Chris William Smith
20' try Darrien-Lane Landsberg
21' conversion Chris William Smith
25' try Morne van den Berg
26' conversion Chris William Smith
38' yellow_card Francke Horn
39' substitution Ben Muncaster
40' substitution D'Arcy Rae
40' half_time
40' second_half
42' substitution Dylan Richardson
43' try Bronson Mills
44' conversion Chris William Smith
44' substitution Darrien-Lane Landsberg
48' try Ewan Ashman
48' yellow_card_complete Francke Horn
49' substitution Morne van den Berg
53' try Angelo Davids
53' substitution SJ Kotze
53' substitution Asenathi Ntlabakanye
53' substitution PJ Botha
54' conversion Chris William Smith
57' substitution Boan Venter
57' substitution Ben Vellacott
58' substitution Glen Young
58' substitution Ross Thompson
61' try Freddy Douglas
63' substitution Sibabalwe Mahashe
66' try Angelo Davids
68' conversion Chris William Smith
68' substitution Chris William Smith
71' try Matt Currie
71' conversion Cammy Scott
72' substitution Bathobele Hlekani
72' substitution Mosese Tuipulotu
77' try Haashim Pead
80' full_time