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Lions edge Cheetahs
The British & Irish Lions recorded their third win out of three when they narrowly beat the Free State Cheetahs 26-24 in Bloemfontein.
Cheetahs 24 (14)
Tries: Danwel Demas, Wian du Preez, Corne Uys
Conversions: Jacques-Louis Potgieter (2), Louis Strydom
Penalty: Jacques-Louis Potgieter
Lions 26 (23)
Tries: Stephen Ferris, Keith Earls
Conversions: James Hook (2)
Penalties: James Hook (4)
Lions smash Lions
The British & Irish Lions destroyed a pathetic Golden Lions outfit at Coca-Cola Park yesterday. The tourists scored 10 tries in the process.
Xerox Golden Lions (10)
Try: Shandre Frolick
Conversion: Andre Pretorius
Penalty: Andre Pretorius
British & Irish Lions (74)
Tries: Jamie Roberts (2), Brian O’Driscoll, Ugo Monye (2), Tom Croft, Tommy Bowe (2), James Hook, Stephen Ferris
Conversions: Stephen Jones (6), James Hook (3)
Penalties: Stephen Jones (2)
2009 Springbok squad announced
The 2009 Springbok squad to face the British and Irish Lions was named today:
Forwards:
Andries Bekker (Stormers)
Schalk Burger (Stormers)
Bismarck Du Plessis (Sharks)
Ryan Kankowski (Sharks)
Tendai Mtawarira (Sharks)
John Smit (c) (Sharks)
Juan Smith (Cheetahs)
Pierre Spies (Bulls)
Victor Matfield (vc) (Bulls)
Bakkies Botha (Bulls)
Danie Rossouw (Bulls)
Gurthrö Steenkamp (Bulls)
Deon Carstens (Sharks)
Backs:
Jean de Villiers (Stormers)
Fourie du Preez (Bulls)
Jaque Fourie (Lions)
Bryan Habana (Bulls)
Adrian Jacobs (Sharks)
Ricky Januarie (Stormers)
Odwa Ndungane (Sharks)
Jongi Nokwe (Cheetahs)
Wynand Olivier (Bulls)
Ruan Pienaar (Sharks)
JP Pietersen (Sharks)
Earl Rose (Lions)
Morne Steyn (Bulls)
Frans Steyn (Sharks)
The Emerging Boks side to play the Lions on 23 June was also announced:
Backs - Heini Adams, Bjorn Basson, Burton Francis, Zane Kirchner, Louis Ludik, Morgan Newman, Deon van Rensburg, Jano Vermaak, Luzuko Vulindlu.
Forwards - Jacques Botes, Jean Deysel, Wian du Preez, Werner Kruger, Tiaan Liebenberg, Bandise Maku, Dewald Pretorius, Wihelm Steenkamp, Steven Sykes, Franco van der Merwe, Duane Vermuelen.
2009 All Blacks Squad
Backs:
Mils Muliaina (captain)
Cory Jane
Joe Rokocoko
Rudi Wulf
Richard Kahui
Conrad Smith
Isaia Toeava
Ma’a Nonu
Stephen Donald
Piri Weepu
Jimmy Cowan
Brendon Leonard
Forwards:
Jerome Kaino
Tanerau Latimer
Adam Thomson
Liam Messam
Kieran Read
Brad Thorn
Ali Williams
Isaac Ross
John Afoa
Neemia Tialata
Tony Woodcock
Wyatt Crockett
Andrew Hore
Keven Mealamu
Players not considered due to injury:
Richie McCaw (knee)
Sitiveni Sivivatu (shoulder)
Anthony Boric (toe)
Andy Ellis (ribs)
Corey Flynn (forearm)
Scott Waldrom (back)
Daniel Carter (achilles)
Rodney So’oialo (neck)