Lions coach Johan Ackermann has made two rotational changes to his pack for Saturday’s clash with the Sharks at Ellis Park, with two further switches amongst the starting backline. [...]
Posts tagged with: Derick Minnie
Four changes for Lions
8 Apr 15 13:58 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 32 Comments
Minnie leads Lions to Newlands
21 Aug 14 12:44 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 20 Comments
Xerox Golden Lions coach Johan Ackermann has made changes to his loose trio, but otherwise kept his winning side intact for this weekend’s top of the table Currie Cup clash at Newlands. [...]
Strong Lions for Bull fight
7 Aug 14 14:13 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 5 Comments
Apart from an uncapped greenhorn at inside centre, Xerox Golden Lions coach Johan Ackermann has been able to name a strong side for Saturday’s Currie Cup opener against the Blue Bulls at Ellis Park. [...]
Lions minimise changes
10 Apr 14 11:31 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 11 Comments
Lions coach Johan Ackermann has made just a single change to his starting fifteen to face the Sharks at Ellis Park on Saturday, with Derick Minnie earning a start at open side flank against the team he played for as a loan player last year. [...]
Lions lose Hollenbach too
27 Feb 14 10:49 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 9 Comments
In something of a blow to continuity, centre Alwyn Hollenbach has failed a late fitness test and will thus join Derick Minnie on the sidelines as the Lions are named to take on the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria this weekend. [...]
Minnie takes it on the cheek
24 Feb 14 17:14 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 9 Comments
On a day when he’s not shy to share bad news, Supersport writer Brenden Nel revels that Lions flanker Derick Minnie looks set for a lengthy spell on the Vodacom Super Rugby sidelines. [...]
Whiteley leads young Lions pride
13 Feb 14 11:44 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 34 Comments
Former Glenwood boy Warren Whiteley will lead the Lions back into Super Rugby against the Cheetahs on Saturday. Johan Ackermann has gambled on a side featuring six newcomers at this level. [...]
Untested squad for Lions
12 Feb 14 10:35 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 15 Comments
Lions coach Johan Ackermann has named a squad of 33 players to compete for the 2014 Super Rugby title, with only two capped Springboks in the mix amongst a bevy of unproven players. [...]
Player of the Currie Cup
25 Oct 13 12:15 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 43 Comments
Along with a Cup Final, there is the usual Player of the Tournament award. I have a look at who stood out this year. [...]
Gutsy Sharks bury Ellis Park hoodoo
27 Sep 13 21:03 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 27 Comments
The Sharks have shown great resolve and grit on defence to edge out the Lions by 31 points to 25 at Ellis Park. [...]
Lions welcome back Whiteley
25 Sep 13 13:53 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 5 Comments
Former Glenwood boy Warren Whiteley will be up against two fellow old boys on Friday night, as he returns to the Lions starting lineup after spending the start of the Currie Cup season injured. [...]
Helberg gets centre nod
19 Sep 13 11:18 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 8 Comments
Lions coach Johan Ackermann has opted to entrust former Bulls youngster (and cougar-bait) Deon Helberg with the vacant number 13 jersey for this week’s Currie Cup match, against the side he represented as a youngster. [...]
Plenty changes for the Lions
5 Sep 13 12:15 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 7 Comments
The Lions team to face Griquas this weekend sees a few changes are injuries strike. [...]
Meyer back at Ellis Park
7 Aug 13 12:27 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 25 Comments
Journeyman scrumhalf Tian Meyer, having come within a whisker of making the Sharks Currie Cup squad, has seemingly returned to Johannesburg and will sit on the bench for the Lions this weekend, after an unprecedented injury crisis has decimated their scrumhalf ranks. [...]
Lions put 50 past Bulls
8 Jul 13 09:30 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 8 Comments
The Lions beat a young Bulls team 50 – 12 in their continued preparation for the Promotion match against the Kings later in the month. [...]