2010 Super 14 Round 5 :: HSBC Waratahs v Lions
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Friday, 12 March 2010
NSWRU Media Unit
The HSBC Waratahs play their second home game of the 2010 Super 14 tonight when they clash with the Lions at the Sydney Football Stadium.
Waratahs flags fly.
Waratahs flags fly. [2010 Super 14 Round 4 - HSBC Waratahs v Sharks; Sydney Football Stadium; 6/3/10]
The Tahs have spent their first full week in Sydney since mid-January after playing in Lismore, Orange, Canberra, Brisbane, Cape Town and Pretoria prior to travelling back from South Africa before last Saturday's victory against the Sharks.
Captain Phil Waugh will make his 119th appearance for NSW in the match, passing the previous record of 118 matches set by Chris Whitaker. He will also pass Whitaker for the most appearances as NSW captain with his 41st appearance. The first 7,500 people into the ground will receive a special Phil Waugh face mask.
Prop Al Baxter will also reach a milestone with his 107th NSW cap, taking him past David Lyons into fourth on the all-time list. Only Waugh, Whitaker and Matt Burke (115) have more appearances for the state.
Berrick Barnes plays just his fifth match for the Tahs, but will bring up 50 Super Rugby caps (45 for Reds) in the fixture.
Highs of 25C today in Sydney are expected to cool to around 20C providing near-perfect conditions for tonight's match.
2010 Super 14 - Round 5
HSBC WARATAHS V LIONS
Friday 12 March 2010
Sydney Football Stadium
Kick-off: 7:40pm AEDT
Referee: Vinny Munro (NZL)
Assistant Referees: Ian Smith (AUS) & James Leckie (AUS)
Television Match Official: George Ayoub (AUS)
Television: LIVE Fox Sports 1 & Fox Sports 1HD
Weather: 18-25. Warm afternoon expected to cool in the early evening due to south-easterly winds.
| HSBC WARATAHS |
|
LIONS |
| Sosene Anesi (Eastern Suburbs) |
15 |
Earl Rose (Lions) |
| Lachie Turner (Eastwood) |
14 |
Tonderai Chavhanga (Lions) |
| Tom Carter (Sydney University) |
13 |
Walter Venter (Lions) |
| Berrick Barnes# (Sydney University) |
12 |
Doppies la Grange (Lions) |
| Drew Mitchell (Balmain) |
11 |
Wandile Mjekevu (Lions) |
| Daniel Halangahu (Sydney University) |
10 |
Carlos Spencer~ (Lions) |
| Luke Burgess (Sydney University) |
9 |
JP Joubert (Lions) |
| Wycliff Palu (Manly) |
8 |
Todd Clever (Lions) |
| Phil Waugh*^ [c] (Sydney University) |
7 |
Derick Minnie (Lions) |
| Dave Dennis (Sydney University) |
6 |
Cobus Grobelaar [c] (Lions) |
| Kane Douglas (Southern Districts) |
5 |
Franco van der Merwe (Lions) |
| Dean Mumm (Sydney University) |
4 |
Willem Stoltz (Lions) |
| Al Baxter (Northern Suburbs) |
3 |
Kevin Buys (Lions) |
| Tatafu Polota-Nau (Parramatta) |
2 |
Hannes Franklin (Lions) |
| Benn Robinson (Eastwood) |
1 |
Heinke van der Merwe (Lions) |
|
Reserves |
|
| Damien Fitzpatrick (Eastwood) |
16 |
Charles Emslie (Lions) |
| Sekope Kepu (Randwick) |
17 |
JC Janse van Rensburg (Lions) |
| Will Caldwell (Sydney University) |
18 |
Jacques Lombaard (Lions) |
| Ben Mowen (Randwick) |
19 |
Robert Kruger (Lions) |
| Josh Holmes (Warringah) |
20 |
Jacques Coetzee (Lions) |
| Kurtley Beale (Northern Suburbs) |
21 |
Burton Francis (Lions) |
| Rob Horne (Southern Districts) |
22 |
Michael Killian (Lions) |
| Chris Hickey |
Coach |
Dick Muir |
* 119th NSW Cap (New Record)
^ 41st Cap as NSW Captain (New Record)
# 50th Super Rugby Cap |
|
~ 100th Super Rugby Cap |
|
All-Time Statistics (1993-present) |
Super Rugby Statistics (1996-present) |
| Played |
16 |
14 |
| Won |
12 |
12 |
| Lost |
4 |
2 |
| Drawn |
0 |
0 |
| Points For |
533 |
512 |
| Points Against |
283 |
252 |
| Most Caps |
10 by Phil Waugh (2000-09) |
10 by Phil Waugh (2000-09) |
| Most Tries |
7 by Mat Rogers (2002-2006) |
7 by Mat Rogers (2002-2006) |
| Most Conversions |
20 by Matt Burke (1996-2004) |
20 by Matt Burke (1996-2004) |
| Most Penalty Goals |
14 by Matt Burke (1993-2004) |
13 by Matt Burke (1996-2004) |
| Most Drop Goals |
n/a |
n/a |
| Most Points |
92 by Matt Burke (1993-2004) |
89 by Matt Burke (1996-2004) |
| Most Points in a Match |
26 by Mat Rogers (2t, 5c, 2p)
SFS 2004 |
26 by Mat Rogers (2t, 5c, 2p)
SFS 2004 |
| Highest Score |
50 at SFS 2006 |
50 at SFS 2006 |
| Biggest Win |
50-3 at SFS 2006 |
50-3 at SFS 2006 |
| Biggest Loss |
27-36 at Ellis Park 1997 |
27-36 at Ellis Park 1997 |
|
1993-1996 Transvaal
1997 Gauteng Lions
1998 Golden Cats
1999-2006 Cats
2007-present Lions |
1996 Transvaal
1997 Gauteng Lions
1998 Golden Cats
1999-2006 Cats
2007-present Lions |