The Lions, having abandoned their much-vaunted “Challenge Series” against the best that the European and American Blind School could produce, have thrown all their weight behind winning the Vodacom Cup this season and head coach Johan Ackermann will thus be in charge of a strong side as they seek a victory in Friday’s quarter-final, against the Sharks XV at Kings Park. [...]
Posts tagged with: Hendrik Roodt
Strong Lions named for Vodacom Cup knock-out
2 May 13 09:01 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 4 Comments
Lions change again
31 Jan 13 14:49 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 23 Comments
The Lions have made six changes – including a new halfback pair – for their friendly against the Bulls in Soweto this weekend. [...]
Lions name 24 man squad
20 Sep 12 14:14 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 23 Comments
Lions interim coach Johan Ackermann has named a bracket-filled side to take on the Sharks in Johannesburg this weekend, as he waits on players who have some injury concerns. [...]
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. [...]
Strauss to miss Loftus trip
5 Sep 12 08:45 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 6 Comments
Fromer Lions captain Joshua Strauss appears unlikely to play for his team against the Blue Bulls this weekend, following a concussion scare. [...]
Lions change five, Strauss shifts to second row
28 Aug 12 13:27 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 5 Comments
The Lions team to face Griquas this weekend has been announced, with a few interesting changes seen, especially that of Josh Strauss being shifted to the second row, replacing an injured Hendrik Roodt. [...]
Mitchell brings Butch back
31 May 12 13:10 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 8 Comments
Butch James returns to the Lions side at inside centre for their match against the Sharks, with Jaco Taute ruled out for several months after shoulder surgery. James has himself just returned from a 4-week ban for dangerous play. [...]
Hattingh starts for Lions
2 May 12 12:36 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 9 Comments
John Mitchell has named his Lions team to face the Chiefs in the first matc of their overseas tour this weekend. [...]
Lions find yet another young lock
24 Apr 12 12:36 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 13 Comments
Grant Hattingh, late of Maties and the Varsity Cup, could become the latest in a long line of young locks to play Super Rugby for the Lions this season, as their second-row injury crisis continues to bite. [...]
Good and bad news for Lions
11 Apr 12 09:15 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 3 Comments
The Lions received a bit of good news amongst all the bad news, with Josh Strauss’s injury not serious enough to rule him out of this weekend’s clash against the Bulls, with the captain’s back injury clearing in time for the game. [...]
van Heerden to miss Canes clash
28 Feb 12 11:39 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 19 Comments
The Lions will be without lock Wikus van Heerden for their clash against the Hurricanes on Friday, after the Bok lock suffered a concussion following a spear tackle by Andries Strauss. He will be hoping to make a return to the field of play in time to face the Sharks in Durban the following weekend. [...]
Lions send strong side to George
14 Feb 12 10:17 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 30 Comments
Despite initially threatening to send a weakened side to play the Kings in a friendly this afternoon, Lions coach Jon Mitchell has instead decided to pick an outfit strongly resembling his strongest available. [...]
Griquas freshen up for Pumas
15 Sep 11 06:32 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 6 Comments
Griquas have opted to make a few rotational changes to their side to face the Pumas in the Currie Cup this weekend, with two stalwart forwards, Justin Downey and Hendrik Roodt, given a breather this week after carrying a heavy workload all season. [...]
Viljoen left at home for Griquas clash
7 Sep 11 14:58 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 13 Comments
Griquas have named their team to face the Lions in Johannesburg in the Friday night fixture, and will see more backline shuffling after Riaan Viljoen has been left at home. [...]
New Griquas pivot to face Province
2 Sep 11 13:59 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 19 Comments
Griquas coach Abre Minnie has been forced into malking a number of backline changes ahead of his team’s match against Western Province tomorrow, with key injuries hampering the side’s ability to field their best team consistently. [...]
