The Lions announced late yesterday that their long-serving Chief Executive, Manie Reyneke, has tendered his resignation and will step down at the end of the month. [...]
Posts tagged with: Manie Reyneke
Manie Reyneke resigns
12 Oct 11 06:58 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 19 Comments
Rose brothers go AWOL
27 Sep 10 13:11 by Wesley Weber (wpw) | 21 Comments
Errant Springbok Earl Rose can almost certainly kiss goodbye any hopes of a new contract offer from the Lions, after he went AWOL at a Sevens tournament at the weekend. [...]
Saru plan to take over hosting of Tests
30 Aug 10 11:22 by Wesley Weber (wpw) | 6 Comments
Saru will argue next month, in a yet-to-be-drafted document they will present at a chief executives’ meeting, that they retain hosting rights to high-profile Tests and are not obliged to sell them to provincial unions as is the current practice. [...]
Do you believe the GLRU?
5 Jul 10 08:54 by Wesley Weber (wpw) | 44 Comments
The Golden Lions Rugby Union made a desperate attempt to retain some newsworthiness to the media conference planned for next week, when they denied the venue for Tri-Nations Test between the Springboks and All Blacks had already been confirmed as Soweto. [...]
Lions lay complaint about Alberts, Ludik
27 Jan 10 16:10 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 44 Comments
Lions CEO Manie Reyneke today laid an official complaint against the Sharks regarding their decision to play Willem Alberts last night. [...]
Wikus signs with Lions instead
19 Jan 10 11:59 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 5 Comments
Springbok flanker and former Golden Lions captain, Wikus van Heerden, has signed with the Lions and will be available from July 1 to October 31, 2012. [...]
Golden Lions boss falls on his sword
10 Jun 09 06:53 by Wesley Weber (wpw) | 9 Comments
A club revolt has forced Golden Lions Rugby Union President Jannie Ferreira to resign, with immediate effect. [...]
‘Anatomy of a sick Lion’
8 Jun 09 07:34 by Wesley Weber (wpw) | 27 Comments
While discarded Golden Lions coach Eugene Eloff spent the last few days in Namibia, clearing his mind and enjoying some much needed R&R, the fallout over his departure continues to reverberate around Johannesburg and further afield. [...]
White-wash paints Loffie out of picture
31 May 09 07:26 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 13 Comments
Possible player strikes, alleged racial incidents, the sacking of two coaches, poor attendances and even worse results — welcome to the whacky world of the Golden Lions Rugby Union (GLRU). [...]
Golden Lions to ‘buy’ a winning team
29 May 09 14:21 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 27 Comments
Golden Lions Rugby Union Chief Executive Manie Reyneke has hauled out the chequebook, saying that he will “buy” a team capable of winning the Super 14. [...]