Franco van der Merwe returns to the Lions starting lineup in time for his 98th career Super Rugby cap. The side named by coach Johan Ackermann to face the Rebels on Friday night is probably as strong as the coach has been able to field this year. […]
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Lions named for Rebels
Changes aplenty for Lions
Warren Whiteley, who was a late injury withdrawal ahead of the Lions’ last match against the Stormers, returns to captain the side against the Chiefs this weekend, as one of six changes to the starting team. […]
Fullback switch for Boshoff
The Lions have named their side to face the Sharks at Growthpoint Kings Park this weekend, with a few changes in the backline offsetting an almost unchanged forward pack. […]
Super Rugby Team of the Round – round 2
Let’s have a look at the South African players across Super Rugby this weekend and see if we can pick a local 15 based on the best individual performances. […]
Lions welcome back big guns
A number of frontline players who missed out when the Lions played a set of warm-up matches against the Leoaprds and PUK last week, return to action as coach Johan Ackermann names a strong side to face the Southern Kings. […]
Lions sign Junior Springbok
The Golden Lions have signed former Junior Springbok and current Leopards lock MB Lusaseni after he had quite an impressive season in the First Division Currie Cup. […]
Lions named for second promotion game
Lions coach Johan Ackermann has named a largely unchanged side to face the Kings at Ellis Park on Saturay, in the second leg of the Super Rugby promotion-relegation series. […]
Lions put 50 past Bulls
The Lions beat a young Bulls team 50 – 12 in their continued preparation for the Promotion match against the Kings later in the month. […]
Strong Lions named for Vodacom Cup knock-out
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. […]
Doubt over Mapoe, Deon out
The Lions went into the their game of the league stage of the Currie Cup knowing that the result will have no influence on their log finish or opponent in the semi-final this weekend, and despite the fact that key players were rested, a few injuries were picked up. […]