Lions Lions 26 - 7 Connacht Connacht

● full_time 80 minutes

26 Apr 2025

United Rugby Championship

Stage: Regular Season Round 16

Emirates Airline Park

Head to Head

The Lions delivered a commanding performance against Connacht Rugby, winning 26-7 at Emirates Airline Park. Renzo Du Plessis opened the scoring with a try in the 13th minute, followed by three penalties from Kade Wolhuter, extending their lead to 14-0 by halftime. Despite a yellow card for Du Plessis early in the second half, the Lions maintained their dominance and JC Pretorius added another try in the 69th minute. Connacht managed to score their only try through Eoin de Buitlear, who also converted, bringing the score to 21-7. Edwill van der Merwe sealed the game with a late try, followed by a conversion from Lubabalo Dobela. The Lions showcased their attacking prowess and strong defense throughout the match. Overall, it was a decisive victory that highlighted the Lions' capabilities in the URC.

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Weather

Temperature: 19.7°C (Feels like 20.6°C) Condition: PartlyCloudy Wind: 4.9 km/h, gusting to 16.0 km/h Humidity: 40% Cloud Cover: 43%

Highlights

Events

  • 0' kickoff
  • 13' try Renzo Du Plessis
  • 14' substitution Sean Jansen
  • 18' penalty Kade Wolhuter
  • 36' penalty Kade Wolhuter
  • 40' substitution Piers O'Conor
  • 40' half_time
  • 40' second_half
  • 42' penalty Kade Wolhuter
  • 45' substitution Jack Carty
  • 49' yellow_card Renzo Du Plessis
  • 52' substitution Joe Joyce
  • 52' substitution Jack Aungier
  • 55' substitution Morne van den Berg
  • 59' yellow_card_complete Renzo Du Plessis
  • 60' substitution Dylan Tierney-Martin
  • 60' substitution Peter Dooley
  • 62' substitution Henco van Wyk
  • 65' substitution Cathal Forde
  • 66' substitution Asenathi Ntlabakanye
  • 66' substitution Jaco Visagie
  • 66' substitution Morgan Naude
  • 69' try JC Pretorius
  • 70' substitution Colm Reilly
  • 71' substitution Ruan Delport
  • 71' substitution Kade Wolhuter
  • 73' try Eoin de Buitlear
  • 73' conversion David Hawkshaw
  • 75' drop_goal_miss Quan Horn
  • 77' substitution Ruben Schoeman
  • 82' try Edwill van der Merwe
  • 83' conversion Lubabalo Dobela
  • 80' full_time