Golden Lions vs Pumas: Match Preview, Live stream, Schedule, Venue & Squads
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The most entreating teams of Currie Cup 2015, Golden Lions & Pumas are going to play each other on Friday. So far the Lions have a great tournament this year and they are the only team who has been able to beat the Western Province in this year’s tournament. They won the match by a narrow margin of 2 points as the score was 35-33. But Johan Ackermann, the coach of the Golden Lions is not hundred percent satisfied with his team’s performance and he wants to improve the defense of his team. With the win against WP the Lions have managed to keep their unbeaten run in their home soil and they also have narrowed the point gap with them. WP is in the number one position of the point table. The point difference between the 2nd place Lions and 3rd Place Pumas is only one point.
This will be first match for the Lions facing Puma in this Currie Cup 2015. The match has greater importance as the winner of the match will have the second position in the point table. Ackerman said in this way
All the teams aim to win their home matches and want to play at home if they make it into the play-offs. It won't happen when you focus on your opponent... if we can play the rugby we played over the weekend and stick to our processes then it can go well.
He also said that as it is a home match and that’s why no excuse will be allowed from any player in case of preparation for the match.
The pumas had a setback in last match as they lost against Griquas by 31-27. It is their second loss in this tournament and they will try to keep their run in the tournament without any more upsets. Dylon Frylinck has been declared fit to play this match and it will work as a boost for the Pumas which they seriously need before the match.
Prediction: This is going to be a close and entreating match. But with the advantage of home ground and more experience under their belt the Lions area the favorite to win by seven points.
Tournament: Currie Cup 2015
When: Friday, September 19, 2015
Where: Ellis Park
Kickoff time: 19:10 local & 17:10 GMT
Referee: Jaco van Heerden
Squads:
Golden Lions: Armand van der, Martin Muller, Jaco Kriel, Willie Britz, Jaco van der Walt, Stokkies Hanekom, Ruan Combrinck, Schalk van der Merwe, Ruan Dreyer, Franco Mostert, Kwagga Smith, Courtnall Skosan, Lionel Mapoe, Andries Coetzee.
Replacements: Howard Mnisi, Warwick Tecklenburg, Julian Redelinghuys, Malcolm Marx/Willie Wepener, Mark Richards, Derick Minnie, Jacques van Rooyen.
Pumas: Corne Fourie, Vincent Koch, Lubabalo Mtyanda, Uzair Cassiem, Dylon Frylinck, Rosco Speckman, Jacobus Jonker, Coenie van Wyk, Francois du Toit, Frikkie Spies, Corne Steenkamp, Renaldo Bothma, Justin van Staden, Stefan Watermeyer, Jerome Pretorius.
Replacements: Juan-Claude Roos, Jaco Bouwer, DeJay Terblanche, John-Wessel Bell, Reynier van Rooyen, Marius Coetzer, Frankie Herne.
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