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Super 15: Waratahs - Lions in Sydney (21-05-2011)
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<blockquote data-quote="TRF_Ezequiel" data-source="post: 400851" data-attributes="member: 42683"><div style="text-align: center"><img src="http://www.therugbyforum.com/TeamBadgesAndLogos/TRF%20Style/TeamBadgesAndLogos/Super%20Rugby/Super%20Rugby.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></div> <div style="text-align: center"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="color: gray">Aussie Stadium, Sydney (21-05-2011 10:40 GMT)</span></span></strong></div> <div style="text-align: center"><img src="http://www.therugbyforum.com/TeamBadgesAndLogos/TRF%20Style/TeamBadgesAndLogos/Super%20Rugby/Waratahs.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://www.therugbyforum.com/TeamBadgesAndLogos/TRF%20Style/TeamBadgesAndLogos/Versus%20Super.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://www.therugbyforum.com/TeamBadgesAndLogos/TRF%20Style/TeamBadgesAndLogos/Super%20Rugby/Lions.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></div><p></p><p>In Sydney, the Lions will be looking for a second upset in a row when they play the Waratahs. Last week they managed to beat the Brumbies in Canberra, and since the Cheetahs stunned the Tahs 3-23 earlier this season, anything is possible. The Lions will be starting with Butch James as fly-half. The World Cup winning former Bath-player arrived at the Lions last week and came on as a substitute in the match against the Brumbies. Can he bring that little bit extra that the Lions need?</p><p></p><p>On the other hand, the Waratahs have a massive record against the Lions (And Cats pre-2006) and have never lost to the Transvaal franchise in any match in Sydney. The Cats did beat the Tahs in Johannesburg twice (in 1997 with 36-27 and in 2001 with 28-21). Last year the Tahs scored 11 tries in a 73-12 victory over the Lions. This year things seemed different at first. The Lions lost matches with only several points difference but lately they seem to be fallen of the wagon. Against the Brumbies, the turn-around was there. Joshua Strauss is the new captain and Chabal's twin brother seems to have a positive effect on the Lions team. The Waratahs are still without Drew Mitchell and have been struggling in recent weeks but still managed to climb 1 spot on the table to get to a wild-card position.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>2010 <strong>Waratahs</strong> 73-12 Lions</p><p>2009 Lions 33-38 <strong>Waratahs</strong></p><p>2008 <strong>Waratahs</strong> 26-3 Lions</p><p>2007 Lions 16-25 <strong>Waratahs</strong></p><p>2006 <strong>Waratahs</strong> 50-3 Lions</p><p>2005 Cats 19-40 <strong>Waratahs</strong></p><p>2004 <strong>Waratahs</strong> 46-10 Cats</p><p>2003 Cats 36-48 <strong>Waratahs</strong></p><p>2002 <strong>Waratahs</strong> 44-21 Cats</p><p>2001 <strong>Cats</strong> 28-21 Waratahs</p><p>2000 <strong>Waratahs</strong> 51-16 Cats</p><p>1999 Cats 10-39 <strong>Waratahs</strong></p><p>1998 <strong>Waratahs</strong> 25-10 Cats</p><p>1997 <strong>Cats</strong> 36-27 Waratahs</p><p>1996 <strong>Waratahs</strong> 32-11 Cats</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TRF_Ezequiel, post: 400851, member: 42683"] [CENTER][img]http://www.therugbyforum.com/TeamBadgesAndLogos/TRF%20Style/TeamBadgesAndLogos/Super%20Rugby/Super%20Rugby.png[/img] [B][SIZE="5"][COLOR="gray"]Aussie Stadium, Sydney (21-05-2011 10:40 GMT)[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B] [img]http://www.therugbyforum.com/TeamBadgesAndLogos/TRF%20Style/TeamBadgesAndLogos/Super%20Rugby/Waratahs.png[/img][img]http://www.therugbyforum.com/TeamBadgesAndLogos/TRF%20Style/TeamBadgesAndLogos/Versus%20Super.png[/img][img]http://www.therugbyforum.com/TeamBadgesAndLogos/TRF%20Style/TeamBadgesAndLogos/Super%20Rugby/Lions.png[/img][/CENTER] In Sydney, the Lions will be looking for a second upset in a row when they play the Waratahs. Last week they managed to beat the Brumbies in Canberra, and since the Cheetahs stunned the Tahs 3-23 earlier this season, anything is possible. The Lions will be starting with Butch James as fly-half. The World Cup winning former Bath-player arrived at the Lions last week and came on as a substitute in the match against the Brumbies. Can he bring that little bit extra that the Lions need? On the other hand, the Waratahs have a massive record against the Lions (And Cats pre-2006) and have never lost to the Transvaal franchise in any match in Sydney. The Cats did beat the Tahs in Johannesburg twice (in 1997 with 36-27 and in 2001 with 28-21). Last year the Tahs scored 11 tries in a 73-12 victory over the Lions. This year things seemed different at first. The Lions lost matches with only several points difference but lately they seem to be fallen of the wagon. Against the Brumbies, the turn-around was there. Joshua Strauss is the new captain and Chabal's twin brother seems to have a positive effect on the Lions team. The Waratahs are still without Drew Mitchell and have been struggling in recent weeks but still managed to climb 1 spot on the table to get to a wild-card position. 2010 [b]Waratahs[/b] 73-12 Lions 2009 Lions 33-38 [b]Waratahs[/b] 2008 [b]Waratahs[/b] 26-3 Lions 2007 Lions 16-25 [b]Waratahs[/b] 2006 [b]Waratahs[/b] 50-3 Lions 2005 Cats 19-40 [b]Waratahs[/b] 2004 [b]Waratahs[/b] 46-10 Cats 2003 Cats 36-48 [b]Waratahs[/b] 2002 [b]Waratahs[/b] 44-21 Cats 2001 [b]Cats[/b] 28-21 Waratahs 2000 [b]Waratahs[/b] 51-16 Cats 1999 Cats 10-39 [b]Waratahs[/b] 1998 [b]Waratahs[/b] 25-10 Cats 1997 [b]Cats[/b] 36-27 Waratahs 1996 [b]Waratahs[/b] 32-11 Cats [/QUOTE]
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