2019 Lions (Super Rugby) season

In 2019, the Lions participated in the 2019 Super Rugby competition, the 24th 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
2019 season
Head coachSwys de Bruin
CaptainWarren Whiteley
StadiumEmirates Airline Park, Johannesburg
Overall8th
South African
Conference
4th
RecordWon 8, Lost 8
Top try scorerAll: Kwagga Smith (7)
Top points scorerAll: Elton Jantjies (124)

The Lions won eight and lost eight of their matches during the regular season of the competition to finish fourth in the South African Conference, and in 8th place overall, failing to qualify for the finals.

Personnel

Coaches and management

The Lions coaches and management staff for the 2019 Super Rugby season is yet to be announced.

Squad

The Lions squad for the 2019 Super Rugby season is yet to be announced.

Standings

The final standings for the 2019 Super Rugby season are:

2019 Super Rugby standings
Overall standings
Pos Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1 Crusaders161132497257+24073318058
2 Jaguares161105461352+10960385251
3 Brumbies161006430366+6465495348
4 Hurricanes161213449362+8760463053
5 Bulls16826410369+4142503241
6 Sharks16718343335+840393437
7 Chiefs16727451465−1463592236
8 Highlanders16637441392+4960532436
9 Lions16808401478−7753642135
10 Stormers16718344366−2234461435
11 Rebels16709393465−7256613334
12 Waratahs166010367415−4846540630
13 Blues165110347369−2245472630
14 Reds166010385438−5350591328
15 Sunwolves162014294584−29034850412
South African Conference
Pos Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1 Jaguares161105461352+10960385251
2 Bulls16826410369+4142503241
3 Sharks16718343335+840393437
4 Lions16808401478−7753642135
5 Stormers16718344366−2234461435
Legend and Competition rules
Legend:
Conference leaders, qualified to the finals. P = Games Played, W = Games Won, D = Games Drawn, L = Games Lost, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, PD = Points Difference, TF = Tries For, TA = Tries Against, TB = Try Bonus Points, LB = Losing Bonus Points, Pts = Tournament Points
Wildcard teams, qualified to finals.
Competition rules:[1]
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

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 QF SF Final
Opposition JAG STO BUL JAG REB SUN Bye SHA BRU CHI CRU Bye WAR HIG SHA STO HUR BUL
Cumulative Points
Position (overall)
Position (SA Conf.)
Key: win draw loss bye

Matches

The Lions played the following matches during the 2019 Super Rugby season:[2][3]

16 February 2019 Jaguares 16–25 Lions José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires  
23:40 Try: Santiago Medrano  15'
Con: Joaquín Díaz Bonilla  16'
Pen: Joaquín Díaz Bonilla  12', 25', 59'
Scoreboard[4] Try: Marnus Schoeman  2', 31', 49'
Con: Elton Jantjies  32', 50'
Pen: Elton Jantjies  28', 69'
Referee: Mike Fraser
23 February 2019 Stormers 19–17 Lions DHL Newlands, Cape Town  
17:15 Try: Herschel Jantjies  84'
Con: SP Marais  86'
Pen: SP Marais  11', 28', 50', 60'
Scoreboard[5] Try: Kwagga Smith  5'
Warren Whiteley  19'
Con: Elton Jantjies  6', 21'
Pen: Elton Jantjies  63'
Referee: Egon Seconds
2 March 2019 Lions 12–30 Bulls Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg  
15:05 Try: Carlü Sadie  47'
Dylan Smith  65'
Con: Elton Jantjies  65'
Scoreboard[6] Try: Duane Vermeulen  28'
Warrick Gelant  74'
Con: Handré Pollard  75'
Pen: Handré Pollard  13', 26', 37', 43', 57', 62'
Referee: Paul Williams
9 March 2019 Lions 47–39 Jaguares Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg  
15:05 Try: Rhyno Herbst  14'
Elton Jantjies  23'
Kwagga Smith  26'
Wandisile Simelane  34'
Marnus Schoeman  44'
Courtnall Skosan  46', 49'
Con: Elton Jantjies  16', 24', 35', 45', 47', 52'
Scoreboard[7] Try: Ramiro Moyano  31'
Julián Montoya  38', 53'
Gaspar Baldunciel  71'
Matías Moroni  79'
Joaquín Tuculet  80'
Con: Joaquín Díaz Bonilla  54'
Juan Cruz Mallia  72', 81'
Pen: Joaquín Díaz Bonilla  18'
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge
16 March 2019 Lions 36–33 Rebels Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg  
15:05 Try: Malcolm Marx  4'
Marnus Schoeman  49'
Andries Coetzee  52'
Lionel Mapoe  55'
Courtnall Skosan  63'
Con: Elton Jantjies  50', 54', 56', 64'
Pen: Gianni Lombard  81'
Scoreboard[8] Try: Reece Hodge  7'
Quade Cooper  11'
Bill Meakes  19'
Isi Naisarani  22'
Tom English  41'
Con: Quade Cooper  13', 20', 23', 42'
Referee: Egon Seconds
23 March 2019 Sunwolves 24–37 Lions National Stadium, Singapore  
12:55 Try: penalty try  5'
Rahboni Warren-Vosayaco  64', 78'
Con: Hayden Parker  65', 79'
Pen: Hayden Parker  41'
Scoreboard[9] Try: Malcolm Marx  12', 35'
Nic Groom  51'
Elton Jantjies  56'
Lionel Mapoe  60'
Hacjivah Dayimani  74'
Con: Elton Jantjies  13', 61'
Pen: Elton Jantjies  68'
Referee: Damon Murphy
5 April 2019 Lions 5–42 Sharks Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg  
19:10 Try: Sylvian Mahuza  78' Scoreboard[10] Try: Jacques Vermeulen  18'
Makazole Mapimpi  21', 37'
Lukhanyo Am  26'
Thomas du Toit  71'
Aphelele Fassi  81'
Con: Robert du Preez  27'
Curwin Bosch  72', 82'
Pen: Robert du Preez  30'
Curwin Bosch  47'
Referee: Mike Fraser
13 April 2019 Brumbies 31–20 Lions GIO Stadium, Canberra  
11:45 Try: Lachlan McCaffrey  20'
Toni Pulu  26'
Tevita Kuridrani  38'
Tom Banks  54'
Tom Wright  57'
Con: Christian Lealiifano  21', 27', 59'
Scoreboard[11] Try: Aphiwe Dyantyi  6'
Elton Jantjies  49'
Sylvian Mahuza  69'
Con: Elton Jantjies  49'
Pen: Elton Jantjies  24'
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge
19 April 2019 Chiefs 17–23 Lions FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton  
9:35 Try: Sean Wainui  60'
Nepo Laulala  63'
Tumua Manu  75'
Con: Marty McKenzie  77'
Scoreboard[12] Try: Carlü Sadie  35'
Aphiwe Dyantyi  39'
Con: Elton Jantjies  36', 40'
Pen: Elton Jantjies  9', 29'
Drop: Elton Jantjies  79'
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
26 April 2019 Crusaders 36–10 Lions AMI Stadium, Christchurch  
9:35 Try: Braydon Ennor  4'
Sevu Reece  34', 57'
George Bridge  48', 50'
Con: Richie Mo'unga  5', 35', 48', 51'
Pen: Richie Mo'unga  9'
Scoreboard[13] Try: Ruan Combrinck  52'
Con: Elton Jantjies  53'
Pen: Elton Jantjies  18'
Referee: Paul Williams
11 May 2019 Lions 29–28 Waratahs Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg  
15:05 Try: Aphiwe Dyantyi  10'
Stephan Lewies  17'
Kwagga Smith  32'
Courtnall Skosan  42'
Con: Elton Jantjies  10', 19', 44'
Pen: Shaun Reynolds  67'
Scoreboard[14] Try: Nick Phipps  3'
Michael Hooper  12'
Rob Simmons  26'
Tom Staniforth  55'
Con: Bernard Foley  5', 13', 27', 57'
Referee: Egon Seconds
18 May 2019 Lions 38–29 Highlanders Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg  
15:05 Try: Andries Coetzee  13'
Kwagga Smith  38', 51'
Shaun Reynolds  70'
Courtnall Skosan  78'
Con: Elton Jantjies  13', 38', 52', 71', 80'
Pen: Elton Jantjies  63'
Scoreboard[15] Try: Sio Tomkinson  4'
Tom Franklin  34'
Jordan Hyland  56'
Matt Faddes  59'
Josh Ioane  73'
Con: Josh Ioane  35'
Dan Hollinshead  74'
Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge
25 May 2019 Sharks 27–17 Lions Jonsson Kings Park, Durban  
17:15 Try: Curwin Bosch  16'
Dan du Preez  22'
Makazole Mapimpi  59'
Con: Curwin Bosch  17', 24', 60'
Pen: Curwin Bosch  53', 76'
Scoreboard[16] Try: Lionel Mapoe  30'
Cyle Brink  48'
Con: Elton Jantjies  32', 49'
Pen: Elton Jantjies  73'
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
1 June 2019 Lions 41–22 Stormers Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg  
17:15 Try: Kwagga Smith  9', 43'
Andries Coetzee  34'
Courtnall Skosan  47'
Aphiwe Dyantyi  56'
Hacjivah Dayimani  77'
Con: Shaun Reynolds  44', 48', 57', 79'
Pen: Shaun Reynolds  27'
Scoreboard[17] Try: Johan du Toit  38'
Herschel Jantjies  52'
Joshua Stander  65'
Con: Joshua Stander  39', 53'
Pen: Joshua Stander  32'
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
8 June 2019 Lions 17–37 Hurricanes Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg  
15:05 Try: Aphiwe Dyantyi  9', 58'
Con: Shaun Reynolds  10', 59'
Pen: Shaun Reynolds  20'
Scoreboard[18] Try: Ngani Laumape  6'
Ben Lam  40', 47'
Dane Coles  64', 75'
Con: Jordie Barrett  7', 41', 65'
Pen: Jordie Barrett  38', 46'
Referee: Jaco Peyper
15 June 2019 Bulls 48–27 Lions Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria  
17:15 Try: Hanro Liebenberg  3'
Marco van Staden  10'
Lizo Gqoboka  15'
Burger Odendaal  19'
Cornal Hendricks  59'
Handré Pollard  64'
Manie Libbok  70'
Con: Handré Pollard  4', 11', 16', 19', 65'
Pen: Handré Pollard  24'
Scoreboard[19] Try: Hacjivah Dayimani  0'
Cyle Brink  55'
Con: Elton Jantjies  1'
Pen: Elton Jantjies  9', 29', 36', 42'
Drop: Andries Coetzee  14'
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen

Player statistics

The Super Rugby appearance record for players that represented the Lions in 2019 is as follows:[20]

Lions
Name JAG STO BUL JAG REB SUN SHA BRU CHI CRU WAR HIG SHA STO HUR BUL QF SF F App Try Con Pen DG Pts
Dylan Smith11111 17 111 11N/AN/AN/A 1110005
Malcolm Marx2222222 22222 22N/AN/AN/A 14300015
Carlü Sadie3333333 18 333318 3 33N/AN/AN/A 16200010
Rhyno Herbst419 4519 44 4 4N/AN/AN/A 910005
Marvin Orie54455 5555555 55N/AN/AN/A 1400000
Marnus Schoeman6666666 20 20 620 6620 20 20 N/AN/AN/A 16500025
Hacjivah Dayimani720 819 22 820 20 21 21 19 8N/AN/AN/A 12300015
Warren Whiteley88 88 N/AN/AN/A 410005
Nic Groom999921 921 921 21 922 21 N/AN/AN/A 1310005
Elton Jantjies10101010101010 101212101010 22 12N/AN/AN/A 15332141124
Aphiwe Dyantyi1122 1123 13 11111111111111 1111N/AN/AN/A 14600030
Harold Vorster12121222 12121212 12N/AN/AN/A 900000
Lionel Mapoe13131322 1212 13131313131313 1313N/AN/AN/A 15300015
Courtnall Skosan141123 11111111 14141414 1423 N/AN/AN/A 13600030
Andries Coetzee1515151523 15 151515151515 1515N/AN/AN/A 14300118
Pieter Jansen16 1616 16 16 N/AN/AN/A 400000
Frans van Wyk17 18 18 18 18 17 N/AN/AN/A 600000
Jacobie Adriaanse18 18 18 N/AN/AN/A 300000
Ruan Vermaak19 420 88 N/AN/AN/A 500000
Robert Kruger20 19 N/AN/AN/A 200000
Dillon Smit21 21 21 N/AN/AN/A 300000
Wandisile Simelane22 131313 22 N/AN/AN/A 510005
Ruan Combrinck23 141414 142315 N/AN/AN/A 610005
Stephan Lewies5519 5720 7444444 N/AN/AN/A 1310005
Kwagga Smith7788 686888 8N/AN/AN/A 11700035
Sti Sithole17 17 17 11 17 11117 17 17 N/AN/AN/A 1200000
Gianni Lombard21 23 21 22 22 10 N/AN/AN/A 600103
Sylvian Mahuza23141423 23 1414 N/AN/AN/A 6200010
Vincent Tshituka20 77 719 20 7 77N/AN/AN/A 900000
Ross Cronjé21 9921 9 21 921 999 99N/AN/AN/A 1300000
Franco Naudé22 1212 1222 22 N/AN/AN/A 600000
Nathan McBeth17 17 17 117 17 17 N/AN/AN/A 700000
James Venter20 20 N/AN/AN/A 200000
Tyrone Green151514 23 23 23 23 23 23 14N/AN/AN/A 1000000
Jan-Henning Campher16 16 16 1616 216 16 16 N/AN/AN/A 800000
Robbie Coetzee16 16 162 N/AN/AN/A 300000
Cyle Brink7 677776 66N/AN/AN/A 9200010
Wilhelm van der Sluys19 19 19 19 19 N/AN/AN/A 500000
Johannes Jonker 318 18 18 18 318 18 18 N/AN/AN/A 900000
Shaun Reynolds 1022 22 22 10 1010N/AN/AN/A 7163026
Reinhard Nothnagel 19 19 419 N/AN/AN/A 400000
Total165338182401

(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 23. 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, "Con" to the number of conversions kicked, "Pen" to the number of penalties kicked, "DG" to the number of drop goals kicked and "Pts" refer to the total number of points scored by the player.

See also

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