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. […]
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Lions back to full(ish) strength
16 Oct 12 13:03 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 12 Comments
Backline changes for the Lions
4 Oct 12 10:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 7 Comments
The Lions team to tackle Griquas in Kimberley has been announced, with Currie Cup coach of the month Johan Ackermann making a few changes, one of which has been enforced by another Springbok call up. […]
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. […]
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. […]
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. […]
Lions welcome back Jantjies and Maku
23 Aug 12 14:28 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 7 Comments
While the Sharks and Western Province struggle with hooker injuries and call-ups, the Lions welcome back after a long injury lay-off, Bandise Maku, to the starting fifteen against Western Province this weekend. […]
Sloppy Sharks get the job done
18 Aug 12 21:31 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 22 Comments
It wasn’t pretty for large portions of a pedestrian 80 minutes of rugby at Kings Park this evening, but in winning 30-14 against the Lions, the Sharks have managed to haul themselves free of the chasing pack an move three points clear at the summit of the Currie Cup log, after two rounds. […]
Two changes for Lions
24 May 12 08:15 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 2 Comments
Lions Coach John Mitchell has opted to make two changes for his team’s final tour match against the Force this weekend, having named an unchanged team in the previous week. Both changes are straight swaps between starting and bench players. […]
Lions change backline for Blues clash
8 May 12 10:30 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 27 Comments
The Lions have suffered yet another injury set back with news that Alwyn Hollenbach is returning to South Africa following a knee injury, while coach John Mitchell has been forced to name a changed side to face the Blues this weekend. […]
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 make changes for Cheetahs
4 Apr 12 12:06 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 7 Comments
The Lions team to take on the Cheetahs in a South African derby encounter this weekend, has been announced with a few notable changes. […]
Mitchell rings the changes
7 Mar 12 13:03 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 23 Comments
The Lions team to take on the Sharks this weekend has been announced with coach John Mitchell opting to make a few changes to the side that narrowly lost to the Hurricanes at the weekend. […]
Lions forced into changes
28 Feb 12 13:35 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 37 Comments
The Lions have announced their team to take on the Hurricanes on Friday night, with skipper Josh Strauss shifting to the side of the scrum to accommodate Warren Whiteley in the starting fifteen. […]