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2018 Lions (Super Rugby) season

In 2018, the Lions participated in the 2018 Super Rugby competition, the 23rd edition of the competition since its inception in 1996. They were included in the South African Conference of the competition, along with the Bulls, Jaguares, Sharks and Stormers.

Lions
2018 season
Head coachSwys de Bruin
CaptainWarren Whiteley
StadiumEmirates Airline Park, Johannesburg
Overall2nd
South African Conference1st
Play-offsLosing finalist
RecordWon 9, Lost 7
Top try scorerAll: Malcolm Marx (12)
Top points scorerAll: Elton Jantjies (173)
Home colours
Away colours
← 2017 2019 →

Personnel edit

Coaches and management edit

The Lions coaching and management staff for the 2018 Super Rugby season were:[1]

2018 Lions coaches and management
Name Title
Swys de Bruin Head coach
Philip Lemmer Assistant coach (forwards)
Joey Mongalo Assistant coach (breakdown and backline)
Ivan van Rooyen Head of Strength & Conditioning
Mustapha Boomgaard Manager
Johane Singwane Assistant manager
Dr Rob Collins Head physician
Preven Appalsamy Physiotherapist
Ram Mpila Massage therapist
Neil de Bruin Kicking & skills coach
Wynand Ellis Video analyst

Squad edit

The following players were named in the Lions squad for the 2018 Super Rugby season:[2]

2018 Lions squad
Player Position/s Date of birth (age) Super Rugby Lions
Apps Pts Apps Pts
  Jacobie Adriaanse Prop (1985-07-19)19 July 1985 (aged 32) 33 0 0 0
  Cyle Brink Loose forward (1994-01-16)16 January 1994 (aged 24) 22 5 22 5
  Andries Coetzee Fullback (1990-03-01)1 March 1990 (aged 27) 61 47 60 47
  Robbie Coetzee Hooker (1989-05-02)2 May 1989 (aged 28) 35 10 35 10
  Ruan Combrinck Wing (1990-05-10)10 May 1990 (aged 27) 52 123 52 123
  Ross Cronjé Scrum-half (1989-07-26)26 July 1989 (aged 28) 63 30 63 30
  Ashlon Davids Fly-half (1993-06-24)24 June 1993 (aged 24) 1 0 1 0
  Hacjivah Dayimani Loose forward (1997-09-23)23 September 1997 (aged 20) 0 0 0 0
  Ruan Dreyer Prop (1990-09-16)16 September 1990 (aged 27) 60 10 60 10
  Aphiwe Dyantyi Wing (1994-08-26)26 August 1994 (aged 23) 0 0 0 0
  Willie Engelbrecht Loose forward (1992-07-27)27 July 1992 (aged 25) 0 0 0 0
  Lourens Erasmus Lock (1993-06-14)14 June 1993 (aged 24) 26 10 26 10
  Andries Ferreira Lock (1990-03-29)29 March 1990 (aged 27) 39 10 39 10
  Corné Fourie Prop (1988-09-02)2 September 1988 (aged 29) 55 20 55 20
  Nic Groom Scrum-half (1990-02-21)21 February 1990 (aged 27) 57 25 0 0
  Rhyno Herbst Lock (1996-07-05)5 July 1996 (aged 21) 0 0 0 0
  Rohan Janse van Rensburg Centre (1994-09-11)11 September 1994 (aged 23) 27 75 27 75
  Marco Jansen van Vuren Scrum-half (1996-06-14)14 June 1996 (aged 21) 0 0 0 0
  Elton Jantjies Fly-half (1990-08-01)1 August 1990 (aged 27) 100 806 87 795
  Johannes Jonker Prop (1994-08-22)22 August 1994 (aged 23) 16 0 16 0
  Jaco Kriel Loose forward (1989-08-21)21 August 1989 (aged 28) 69 105 69 105
  Robert Kruger Lock (1988-04-28)28 April 1988 (aged 29) 30 0 30 0
  Sylvian Mahuza Fullback (1993-07-29)29 July 1993 (aged 24) 20 30 20 30
  Lionel Mapoe Centre (1988-07-13)13 July 1988 (aged 29) 94 135 77 120
  Malcolm Marx Hooker (1994-07-13)13 July 1994 (aged 23) 38 75 38 75
  Len Massyn Loose forward (1997-05-21)21 May 1997 (aged 20) 0 0 0 0
  Christiaan Meyer Scrum-half (1994-05-16)16 May 1994 (aged 23) 0 0 0 0
  Howard Mnisi Centre (1989-07-13)13 July 1989 (aged 28) 36 10 33 10
  Franco Mostert Lock (1990-11-27)27 November 1990 (aged 27) 64 15 64 15
  Marvin Orie Lock (1993-02-15)15 February 1993 (aged 25) 11 0 1 0
  Shaun Reynolds Fly-half (1995-06-15)15 June 1995 (aged 22) 1 2 1 2
  Marnus Schoeman Loose forward (1989-02-09)9 February 1989 (aged 29) 1 0 0 0
  Sti Sithole Prop (1993-03-31)31 March 1993 (aged 24) 11 0 1 0
  Courtnall Skosan Wing (1991-07-24)24 July 1991 (aged 26) 54 125 54 125
  Dillon Smit Scrum-half (1992-12-11)11 December 1992 (aged 25) 12 0 12 0
  Dylan Smith Prop (1994-02-26)26 February 1994 (aged 23) 18 0 18 0
  Kwagga Smith Loose forward (1993-06-11)11 June 1993 (aged 24) 21 40 21 40
  Madosh Tambwe Wing (1997-05-12)12 May 1997 (aged 20) 5 10 5 10
  Jacques van Rooyen Prop (1986-10-24)24 October 1986 (aged 31) 49 20 49 20
  Harold Vorster Centre (1993-10-11)11 October 1993 (aged 24) 34 40 34 40
  Warren Whiteley Loose forward (1987-09-18)18 September 1987 (aged 30) 79 65 79 65
Note: Players' ages and statistics are correct as of 17 February 2018, the date of the opening round of the competition.

Standings edit

The final standings for the 2018 Super Rugby season were:

2018 Super Rugby: Overall standings
Pos Team
 Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification
1   Crusaders 16 14 0 2 542 295 +247 77 39 7 0 63 Conference leaders
Qualified to the finals.
2   Lions 16 9 0 7 519 435 +84 77 55 6 4 46
3   Waratahs 16 9 1 6 557 445 +112 74 59 4 2 44
4   Hurricanes 16 11 0 5 474 343 +131 66 43 5 2 51 Wildcard teams
Qualified to finals.
5   Chiefs 16 11 0 5 463 368 +95 60 48 3 2 49
6   Highlanders 16 10 0 6 437 445 −8 59 57 3 1 44
7   Jaguares 16 9 0 7 409 418 −9 51 55 2 0 38
8   Sharks 16 7 1 8 437 442 −5 49 57 2 4 36
9   Rebels 16 7 0 9 440 461 −21 57 60 5 3 36
10   Brumbies 16 7 0 9 393 422 −29 56 52 2 4 34
11   Stormers 16 6 0 10 390 423 −33 46 56 0 5 29
12   Bulls 16 6 0 10 441 502 −61 59 66 2 3 29
13   Reds 16 6 0 10 389 501 −112 49 66 1 3 28
14   Blues 16 4 0 12 378 509 −131 50 66 2 4 22
15   Sunwolves 16 3 0 13 404 664 −260 48 99 0 2 14
Source: super.rugby
South African Conference
Pos Team
 Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1   Lions 16 9 0 7 519 435 +84 77 55 6 4 46
2   Jaguares 16 9 0 7 409 418 −9 51 55 2 0 38
3   Sharks 16 7 1 8 437 442 −5 49 57 2 4 36
4   Stormers 16 6 0 10 390 423 −33 46 56 0 5 29
5   Bulls 16 6 0 10 441 502 −61 59 66 2 3 29
Competition rules[3]
Qualification:
Eight teams will qualify to the finals, with their final positions in the overall log determining their seedings in the quarter-finals. The conference winners will be seeded #1 to #3 for the quarter-finals, in order of log points gained during the group stages, while the wildcards will be seeded as #4 to #8 in order of log points gained during the group stages.
In the quarter-finals, the three conference winners and the highest-ranked wildcard team will host the first round of the finals, with the highest-seeded conference winner (Team #1) hosting the fifth-seeded wildcard entry (Team #8) in quarter-final 1, the second-seeded conference winner (Team #2) hosting the fourth-seeded wildcard entry (Team #7) in quarter-final 3, the third-seeded conference winner (Team #3) hosting the third-seeded wildcard entry (Team #6) in quarter-final 4 and the top-seeded wildcard entry (Team #4) hosting the second-seed wildcard entry (Team #5) in quarter-final 2.
The Quarter Final winners will progress to the semi-finals, where the winners of quarter-finals 1 and 2 will play each other, as well as the winners of quarter-finals 3 and 4, each tie hosted by the higher-seeded team.
The winner of the semi-finals will progress to the Final, again to be held at the venue of the highest-seeded team.
Tournament points breakdown:
* 4 tournament points for a win
* 2 tournament points for a draw
* 1 tournament bonus point for a loss by seven points or less
* 1 tournament bonus point for scoring at least three tries more than the opponent in a match
Classification:
Teams standings are calculated as follows:
* Conference leaders
* Tournament points
* Number of games won
* Overall points difference
* Number of tries scored
* Overall try difference
* Coin toss

Round-by-round edit

The table below shows the Lions' progression throughout the season. For each round, their cumulative points total is shown with the overall log position:

Team R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 R11 R12 R13 R14 R15 R16 R17 R18 R19 QF SF Final
Opposition SHA JAG BUL BLU SUN JAG CRU STO Bye WAR RED HUR HIG BRU STO Bye SHA Bye BUL JAG WAR Lost
Cumulative Points 4 9 14 15 19 19 20 25 25 30 31 31 31 36 40 40 41 41 46 Won Won Lost
Position (overall) 4th 1st 1st 2nd 1st 2nd 2nd 1st 2nd 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 2nd
Position (SA Conf.) 2nd 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st
Key: win draw loss bye

Matches edit

The Lions played the following matches during the 2018 Super Rugby season:


17 February 2018 Lions 26–19 Sharks Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg  
17:15 Try: Lionel Mapoe   17', 52'
Aphiwe Dyantyi   22'
Kwagga Smith   59'
Con: Elton Jantjies   18', 24', 53' 		Report[4]
Scoreboard[5] 		Try: Robert du Preez   8'
S'busiso Nkosi   42'
Makazole Mapimpi   55'
Con: Robert du Preez   9', 56' 		Referee: Glen Jackson


24 February 2018 Lions 47–27 Jaguares Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg  
15:05 Try: Aphiwe Dyantyi   27', 52'
penalty try   33'
Andries Coetzee   39'
Sylvian Mahuza   47'
Rohan Janse van Rensburg   64'
Warren Whiteley   79'
Con: Elton Jantjies   40', 48', 53', 65', 80' 		Report[6]
Scoreboard[7] 		Try: Emiliano Boffelli   3'
Bautista Delguy   72', 76'
Con: Nicolás Sánchez   4', 72', 76'
Pen: Emiliano Boffelli   18'
Nicolás Sánchez   51'
Cards: Bautista Delguy   33' to 43'
Julián Montoya   71' 		Referee: Jaco Peyper


3 March 2018 Bulls 35–49 Lions Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
17:15 Try: Johnny Kôtze   35'
Handré Pollard   41'
Lizo Gqoboka   76'
Travis Ismaiel   78'
Con: Marnitz Boshoff   42'
Francois Brummer   77', 79'
Pen: Marnitz Boshoff   6', 23', 28'
Cards: Conraad van Vuuren   54' to 64'
Nick de Jager   55' to 65' 		Report[8]
Scoreboard[9] 		Try: Ruan Dreyer   14'
Jacques van Rooyen   18'
Marvin Orie   32'
Malcolm Marx   51'
penalty try   55'
Sylvian Mahuza   56'
Ross Cronjé   71'
Con: Elton Jantjies   15', 19', 33', 52', 57', 72' 		Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen


10 March 2018 Lions 35–38 Blues Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg  
17:15 Try: Sylvian Mahuza   2'
Rohan Janse van Rensburg   15'
Elton Jantjies   37'
Aphiwe Dyantyi   55'
Dylan Smith   73'
Con: Elton Jantjies   4', 17', 39', 56', 74' 		Report[11]
Scoreboard[12] 		Try: Akira Ioane   39'
Rieko Ioane   63', 69'
Jimmy Tupou   75'
Murphy Taramai   80'
Con: Bryn Gatland   40'
Stephen Perofeta   64', 70', 76', 80'
Pen: Bryn Gatland   22' 		Attendance: 14,032[10]
Referee: Nic Berry


17 March 2018 Lions 40–38 Sunwolves Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg  
17:15 Try: Andries Coetzee   8'
Marvin Orie   19'
Malcolm Marx   27', 62'
Aphiwe Dyantyi   41'
Rohan Janse van Rensburg   72'
Con: Elton Jantjies   10', 20', 42', 63', 72' 		Report[13]
Scoreboard[14] 		Try: Kotaro Matsushima   22'
Craig Millar   31'
Hosea Saumaki   51'
Kazuki Himeno   59'
Atsushi Sakate   80'
Con: Will Tupou   23', 32', 52'
Ryoto Nakamura   60', 80'
Pen: Will Tupou   2' 		Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge


24 March 2018 Jaguares 49–35 Lions José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires  
16:40 Try: Bautista Delguy   1'
Emiliano Boffelli   28', 47'
Javier Ortega Desio   40', 72'
Bautista Ezcurra   65'
Con: Nicolás Sánchez   2', 40', 48', 66', 73'
Pen: Nicolás Sánchez   11', 37', 75' 		Report[15]
Scoreboard[16] 		Try: Marvin Orie   17'
Sylvian Mahuza   22'
Malcolm Marx   56', 67'
Lourens Erasmus   62'
Con: Elton Jantjies   18', 23', 58', 63', 68' 		Referee: Jamie Nutbrown


1 April 2018 Lions 8–14 Crusaders Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg  
14:30 Try: Madosh Tambwe   14'
Pen: Elton Jantjies   77' 		Report[17]
Scoreboard[18] 		Try: Sam Whitelock   50'
Jack Goodhue   53'
Con: Mitchell Hunt   51', 54' 		Referee: Jaco Peyper


7 April 2018 Lions 52–31 Stormers Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg  
17:15 Try: Madosh Tambwe   1', 9', 13', 52'
Lionel Mapoe   26'
Kwagga Smith   40'
Franco Mostert   46'
Ruan Combrinck   62'
Con: Elton Jantjies   2', 14', 40', 47', 53', 63'
Cards: Marvin Orie   77' 		Report[19]
Scoreboard[20] 		Try: Wilco Louw   21'
Damian Willemse   59'
Paul de Wet   73'
penalty try   80'
Con: SP Marais   22', 60'
Damian Willemse   73'
Pen: SP Marais   36' 		Referee: Jaco Peyper


20 April 2018 Waratahs 0–29 Lions Allianz Stadium, Sydney  
19:45 Report[21]
Scoreboard[22] 		Try: Madosh Tambwe   22'
Kwagga Smith   44'
Harold Vorster   50'
Marnus Schoeman   77'
Con: Elton Jantjies   23', 51', 78'
Pen: Elton Jantjies   71' 		Referee: Mike Fraser


28 April 2018 Reds 27–22 Lions Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane  
15:05 Try: JP Smith   2'
Caleb Timu   11'
Brandon Paenga-Amosa   27'
George Smith   40'
Con: Filipo Daugunu   28', 40'
Pen: Filipo Daugunu   48' 		Report[23]
Scoreboard[24] 		Try: Malcolm Marx   55', 61'
Marnus Schoeman   79', 80'
Con: Elton Jantjies   62' 		Referee: Angus Gardner


5 May 2018 Hurricanes 28–19 Lions Westpac Stadium, Wellington  
19:35 Try: Ben Lam   8', 45', 54'
Ardie Savea   25'
Con: Beauden Barrett   9', 27', 47', 56' 		Report[25]
Scoreboard[26] 		Try: Nic Groom   40'
Marnus Schoeman   57'
Sylvian Mahuza   75'
Con: Elton Jantjies   40', 76' 		Referee: Nic Berry


12 May 2018 Highlanders 39–27 Lions Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin  
19:35 Try: Lima Sopoaga   4'
Liam Coltman   14'
Luke Whitelock   34'
Waisake Naholo   44'
Teihorangi Walden   64'
Con: Lima Sopoaga   6', 15', 45', 65'
Pen: Lima Sopoaga   77', 80' 		Report[27]
Scoreboard[28] 		Try: Harold Vorster   39'
Robbie Coetzee   40', 49'
Marnus Schoeman   73'
Con: Elton Jantjies   40', 73'
Pen: Elton Jantjies   10' 		Referee: Angus Gardner


19 May 2018 Lions 42–24 Brumbies Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg  
17:15 Try: Rohan Janse van Rensburg   9'
Robbie Coetzee   30'
Ruan Dreyer   40'
Marnus Schoeman   63'
Shaun Reynolds   74'
Lourens Erasmus   76'
Con: Elton Jantjies   11', 31', 40', 64', 74', 76' 		Report[29]
Scoreboard[30] 		Try: Tom Banks   2', 52'
Tevita Kuridrani   17'
Con: Christian Lealiifano   3', 17', 53'
Pen: Christian Lealiifano   37'
Cards: Rory Arnold   30' to 40'
Sam Carter   62' to 72' 		Referee: Nick Briant


26 May 2018 Stormers 23–26 Lions DHL Newlands, Cape Town  
17:15 Try: Dewaldt Duvenage   4'
Raymond Rhule   30'
Con: Jean-Luc du Plessis   5', 32'
Pen: Jean-Luc du Plessis   19', 67', 71'
Cards: JJ Engelbrecht   37' to 47'
Raymond Rhule   51'
Jaco Coetzee   60' to 70' 		Report[31]
Scoreboard[32] 		Try: Nic Groom   21'
Corné Fourie   54', 59'
Madosh Tambwe   76'
Con: Elton Jantjies   22', 61', 77' 		Referee: Nick Briant


30 June 2018 Sharks 31–24 Lions Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
17:15 Try: Dan du Preez   3'
André Esterhuizen   59'
Lwazi Mvovo   68'
Con: Robert du Preez   59', 70'
Pen: Robert du Preez   13', 39', 63', 73' 		Report[33]
Scoreboard[34] 		Try: Ruan Combrinck   8'
Cyle Brink   17'
Kwagga Smith   40'
Con: Elton Jantjies   9', 18', 40'
Pen: Elton Jantjies   65' 		Referee: Jaco Peyper


14 July 2018 Lions 38–12 Bulls Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg  
15:05 Try: Ruan Combrinck   18', 65'
Malcolm Marx   31'
Courtnall Skosan   40'
penalty try   63'
Aphiwe Dyantyi   80'
Con: Elton Jantjies   19', 40'
Andries Coetzee   80' 		Report[35]
Scoreboard[36] 		Try: Manie Libbok   7'
Jesse Kriel   12'
Con: Manie Libbok   8'
Cards: Pierre Schoeman   34' to 44' 		Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen


Qualifier 21 July 2018 Lions 40–23 Jaguares Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg  
15:05 Try: Ruan Combrinck   8'
Harold Vorster   15'
Malcolm Marx   27'
Andries Coetzee   57'
Con: Elton Jantjies   9', 16', 28', 58'
Pen: Elton Jantjies   26', 44', 76'
Drop: Elton Jantjies   64' 		Report[37]
Scoreboard[38] 		Try: Bautista Delguy   42'
Pablo Matera   48'
Con: Nicolás Sánchez   43', 49'
Pen: Nicolás Sánchez   4', 6', 37' 		Referee: Jaco Peyper


Semifinal 28 July 2018 Lions 44–26 Waratahs Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg  
15:05 Try: Kwagga Smith   21', 63'
Aphiwe Dyantyi   26'
Malcolm Marx   35', 58'
Courtnall Skosan   79'
Con: Elton Jantjies   28', 37', 64', 80'
Pen: Elton Jantjies   55', 74' 		Report[39]
Scoreboard[40] 		Try: Ned Hanigan   4'
Israel Folau   8'
Tom Robertson   39'
Jake Gordon   76'
Con: Bernard Foley   6', 10', 76'
Cards: Damien Fitzpatrick   57' to 67' 		Referee: Glen Jackson


Final 4 August 2018 Crusaders 37–18 Lions AMI Stadium, Christchurch  
19:35 Try: Seta Tamanivalu   19'
David Havili   34'
Mitchell Drummond   62'
Scott Barrett   70'
Con: Richie Mo'unga   20', 36', 63', 71'
Pen: Richie Mo'unga   16', 33', 43'
Cards: Ryan Crotty   67' to 77' 		Report[41]
Scoreboard[42] 		Try: Cyle Brink   53'
Malcolm Marx   68'
Con: Elton Jantjies   54'
Pen: Elton Jantjies   13', 39' 		Referee: Angus Gardner

Player statistics edit

The Super Rugby appearance record for players that represented the Lions in 2018 is as follows:

2018 Lions player statistics
Player name SHA JAG BUL BLU SUN JAG CRU STO WAR RED HUR HIG BRU STO SHA BUL JAG WAR CRU App Try Con Pen DG Pts
Jacques van Rooyen 1 1 1 1 1 17   17   1 1 16   17   1 17   1 1 1 1 17 1 0 0 0 5
Malcolm Marx 2 2 2 2 2 16   2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 16 12 0 0 0 60
Ruan Dreyer 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 17   17   3 3 3 3 3 3 3 18 2 0 0 0 10
Marvin Orie 4 5 5 5 4 20   4 5 5 19   5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 18 3 0 0 0 15
Franco Mostert 5 5 7 7 7 5 5 5 7 7 5 7 7 7 5 5 5 5 5 19 1 0 0 0 5
Kwagga Smith 6 6 20   6 8 6 6 6 6 8 8 6 8 6 6 6 6 6 18 6 0 0 0 30
Cyle Brink 7 7 6 6 6 7 7 20   7 6 7 7 7 7 14 2 0 0 0 10
Warren Whiteley 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 9 1 0 0 0 5
Ross Cronjé 9 9 9 9 9 21   21   9 21   9 9 9 12 1 0 0 0 5
Elton Jantjies 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 19 1 66 11 1 173
Aphiwe Dyantyi 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 13 11 11 22   11 11 22   15 7 0 0 0 35
Harold Vorster 12 12 22   22   12 12 12 12 13 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 17 3 0 0 0 15
Lionel Mapoe 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 16 3 0 0 0 15
Sylvian Mahuza 14 14 14 14 14 14 23   23   23   23   14 11 5 0 0 0 25
Andries Coetzee 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 19 3 1 0 0 17
Robbie Coetzee 16 16   16   16 16 2 16   16   16   2 2 2 9 3 0 0 0 15
Dylan Smith 17   17   17   17   1 17   1 1 17   17   1 1 1 17   1 17   17   17   18 1 0 0 0 5
Jacobie Adriaanse 18   18   18   18   3 18   18   3 18   18   10 0 0 0 0 0
Lourens Erasmus 19   19   19   19   4 19   19   19   19   19   4 19   4 4 19   19   19   7 19   19 2 0 0 0 10
Marnus Schoeman 20   20   20   21   20   20   21   6 20   20   6 21   20   20   20   20   16 6 0 0 0 30
Hacjivah Dayimani 21   20   23   8 8 8 8 20   8 20   20   19   12 0 0 0 0 0
Howard Mnisi 22 22   22   22   22   22   23   23   23   23   9 0 0 0 0 0
Rohan Janse van Rensburg 23   23   12 12 14 12 22   12 22   22   12 13 12 4 0 0 0 20
Andries Ferreira 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 7 0 0 0 0 0
Marco Jansen van Vuren 21   21   21 9 21   4 0 0 0 0 0
Madosh Tambwe 23   11 11 11 11 11 22   7 7 0 0 0 35
Ashlon Davids 21 23   21   2 0 0 0 0 0
Len Massyn 8 20   19   3 0 0 0 0 0
Sti Sithole 17 17   1 0 0 0 0 0
Johannes Jonker 18   18   18   18   18   3 18   18   18   18   18   18   12 0 0 0 0 0
Robert Kruger 19   7 2 0 0 0 0 0
Shaun Reynolds 23   23   23   22   23   5 1 0 0 0 5
Dillon Smit 21   9 9 9 9 21   21   21   21   9 0 0 0 0 0
Corné Fourie 16   16   16   16   16   16   16   16   16   9 2 0 0 0 10
Ruan Combrinck 14 14 14 14 14 23   14 14 14 14 14 14 12 5 0 0 0 25
Nic Groom 21   22   9 9 9 9 22   9 8 2 0 0 0 10
Rhyno Herbst 19 0 0 0 0 0 0
Courtnall Skosan 23   11 22   22   11 5 2 0 0 0 10
penalty try – 3 – – – 21
Total 19 89 67 11 1 621

(c) denotes the team captain. For each match, the player's squad number is shown. Starting players are numbered 1 to 15, while the replacements are numbered 16 to 22. If a replacement made an appearance in the match, it is indicated by  . "App" refers to the number of appearances made by the player, "Try" to the number of tries scored by the player, "Kck" to the number of points scored via kicks (conversions, penalties or drop goals) and "Pts" refer to the total number of points scored by the player.

See also edit

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