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Sharks coach John Plumtree might want to listen to his fellow countryman coaching the Lions, John Mitchell, as Mitchell has come out saying that he wants to build his Lions team by giving the youngsters a chance, instead of buying players. [...]
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John and John making big calls
Stormers brings Lions back to Earth
28 Jan 12 11:06 by Original Pierre | Lions, Original Content, Reader Submissions, Stormers, Super Rugby | 17 Comments
The Stormers extended a less than friendly welcome to the Currie Cup Champions of 2011 last night, proving perhaps that Currie Cup success is one thing, but Super rugby is a different kettle of urm fish altogether. [...]
Lions-Guma spat enters new phase
Reports yesterday confirmed that the Lions erstwhile partners, Robert Gumede’s Guma TAC group, have initiated legal proceedings against the Golden Lions Rugby Union. The issue in question seems to be an oustanding loan to the value of around R14m. [...]
Strauss confirmed as Lions Super-captain
Lions Super Rugby coach John Mitchell has confirmed that loose forward Joshua Strauss will captain his side during the upcoming Southern Hemisphere tournament. [...]
Big scoreline only favours one team
The lob-sided 53-9 result the last time the two sides contesting the Currie Cup Final met will certainly add a fair bit of spice to Saturday’s big game in Johannesburg. The losers on that day, though, will take far more from the loss than the victorious Sharks will. [...]
Lions pick CJ
In a somewhat surprising move, given that most pundits assumed he would not be available to them, the Lions have included veteran Bok prop CJ van der Linde in their run-on side to face Western Province in this weekend’s Currie Cup semi final. [...]
Lions pick a B-team
The prospect of Butch James being included on the bench for this weekend’s match against the Sharks does little to disguise the fact that coach John Mitchell doesn’t care all that much about the result. With the visitors already having sewn up first place on the log, they’re fielding a weakened side against the Currie Cup holders in the interest of staying fresh for the semi final next weekend. [...]
Sharks set for Bok injection
With the Sharks needing to record a convincing win against the Lions this weekend in order to ensure a second-place finish in the Currie Cup (along with the associated revenue from a home semi-final), John Plumtree looks set to use all the resources at his disposal to ensure a favourable result. [...]
Sharksworld chats with former Shark Tony Brown at Carisbrook
3 Aug 11 12:48 by Hertford Highlander | Original Content, Sharks, Springboks, Super Rugby | 10 Comments
On a night when Otago recorded its third ITM Cup win of the season (against Counties Manukau) to keep alive their chances of promotion to next year’s Premiership. Sharksworld managed to get an exclusive post-match interview with Otago talisman and former Sharks fly half Tony Brown – about this year’s ITM Cup, and his time in Durban with the Sharks. [...]
Lions plunged back into crisis
Allegations made in an Afrikaans daily newspaper late yesterday suggest that the Golden Lion Rugby Union is teetering on the edge of bankruptcy and is unable to cover its debts or meet its salary commitments. [...]
To build, you need continuity
In order for the Sharks to build on improved Super Rugby showing in 2011, it is vital that steady exodus of key players from the squad that has hampered continuity in recent years be minimised. [...]
The inside info, straight from the Lion’s den…
9 Jun 11 18:54 by SharonvanWyk | Admin, Lions, Original Content, Other SA Teams, Sharks, Springboks, Super Rugby | 209 Comments
There’s not much that will tempt me into the heart of Jozies at the best of times. But in what felt like an onslaught from the heavens, with freezing temperatures, howling winds and several attempts at what South Africans call snow and I call sleet, I resisted the urge to stay in bed with a rerun of the 2010 Currie Cup final and did my bit for the glorious game of rugby, making my way down the N1 to a fridge otherwise known as Johannesburg Stadium and this afternoon’s Lion’s press conference. [...]
Springbok training group cut down
A Springbok training group made up of 37 players has been announced to meet in Durban on Sunday and Monday. This is the second of three planned get-togethers for the players and management to prepare for the international season, which kicks off weeks after the Super Rugby Final. [...]
Sharksworld chats with Warren Whiteley at Carisbrook
28 May 11 14:57 by Hertford Highlander | Admin, Currie Cup, Lions, Original Content, Sharks, Super Rugby | 12 Comments
Tonight, a blood splatted Wikus Van Heerden crashed over the Highlanders line under a pile of bodies to score a last minute try that sealed an historic win for the visiting Lions. The try sealed the Lions first every win in New Zealand. Amid scenes of great jubilation at Carisbrook, Sharksworld was able to grab a few minutes with rising Lions star Warren Whiteley. [...]
Butch moves to centre
The competition-ending injury picked up by Lionel Mapoe against the Waratahs last week has prompted Lions coach John Mitchell to reshuffle his backline for this weekend’s clash against the Highlanders. [...]
