It may originally have been billed as a near Super Rugby level clash between the Stormers and the Lions, but things being as they are, Friday nights’ match at Ellis Park will instead be little more than a friendly, pitching the Lions against a weakened and youthful Western Province outfit. [...]
Posts tagged with: CJ van der Linde
Lions, Province named for friendly
12 Jun 13 10:16 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 8 Comments
Unchanged Bok team for England
21 Nov 12 12:15 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 12 Comments
The Springbok team to face England this Saturday has been announced, with the starting team unchanged from the one that did duty against Scotland last weekend, with two changes coming on the bench. [...]
Emergency cover role for JC
20 Nov 12 16:35 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 3 Comments
Lions prop JC Janse van Rensburg has been summoned to join the Springbok tour party ahead of Saturday’s test against England. [...]
de Jongh replaces Taute for Scots
14 Nov 12 12:20 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 46 Comments
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer has made two changes to the starting line-up for the match against Scotland with Gurthrö Steenkamp starting in the front row and Juan de Jongh getting his chance in midfield. The two replace CJ van der Linde and Jaco Taute respectively, who are both on the bench, with Pat Cilliers missing out on the match 23 altogether. [...]
Steenkamp could start against Scotland
14 Nov 12 10:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 13 Comments
According to reports doing the rounds this morning, Gurthrö Steenkamp is favourite to wear the number 1 jersey against Scotland this weekend, following the withdrawal of Tendai Mtawarira from the squad this week. [...]
Beast coming home after all
12 Nov 12 12:10 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 30 Comments
Contrary to reports this morning indicating Tendai ‘The Beast’ Mtawarira could face Scotland this weekend, it has been reported that the prop is on his way home. [...]
Beast may face Scotland
12 Nov 12 08:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 6 Comments
Tendai Mtawarira is not coming home yet, and looks set to take his place in the starting line-up to face Scotland this Saturday. [...]
Hougaard back on wing for Irish clash
7 Nov 12 13:44 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 39 Comments
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer has followed through on his promise of allowing Pat Lambie some game time in the flyhalf jersey, by selecting him to start the match against Ireland this Saturday. [...]
Rumours point to Mujati
5 Nov 12 08:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 18 Comments
Heyneke Meyer’s 32nd squad member due to join up with the Springbok team ahead of the first End of year Tour match against Ireland might be tighthead prop Brian Mujati. [...]
Lions back to full(ish) strength
16 Oct 12 13:03 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 12 Comments
Lions coach Johan Ackermann has named his side to face Western Province in this weekend’s Currie Cup semi-final at Coca-Cola Park. Last week’s captain, Butch James, loses his spot in the run-on side as one of a slew of changes to the outfit the suffered a hammering against the Bulls last week. [...]
Lions pick B side for Bulls clash
11 Oct 12 12:27 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 19 Comments
Butch James will lead the Lions onto the Coca Cola Park pitch on Saturday evening as coach Johan Ackermann has named a significantly weakened side to face the Blue Bulls. [...]
Lions face their own “Bok challenge”
26 Sep 12 09:30 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 4 Comments
It’s an issue that’s been a serious limiting factor for the “big three” sides in SA Rugby, namely the Sharks, Bulls and Western Province as they attempt to be competitive in the continually watered down Currie Cup competition – I’m talking, of course, about the loss of players to the Springbok side for most, if not all, of the competition. [...]
Taute, Jantjies get Bok call at last
23 Sep 12 09:54 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 35 Comments
There was further good news for the Lions last night, as three of their players, including uncapped backline stars Jaco Taute and Elton Jantjies, were included in a slightly enlarged 30-man Springbok squad to take on the Wallabies and All Blacks over the next fortnight. [...]
Lions unchanged for Cheetahs
12 Sep 12 13:32 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 2 Comments
The Lions have opted for consistency in their team selection for this weekend’s clash with the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein, as coach Johan Ackermann has kept his starting fifteen unchanged from the team that beat the Bulls last weekend. [...]
Ackermann rings changes after Griquas loss
6 Sep 12 14:21 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 9 Comments
The Lions team to face the Blue Bulls this Saturday has been announced, with earlier fears of Josh Strauss missing the match confirmed. [...]
