GWK Griquas will come to Durban this week boasting a strengthened team, with former Bok hard man Hilton Lobberts in the umber 4 jersey looming large as a danger man up front. […]
Posts tagged with: Doppies la Grange
Lobberts, Prinsloo return for Griquas
3 Sep 14 15:26 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 7 Comments
Only bench changes for winless Griquas
27 Aug 14 13:28 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 3 Comments
GWK Griquas coach Hawies Fourie has named an unchanged starting lineup this week, as his embattled team looks to use their home fixture against the Cheetahs to finally jump start their campaign with that elusive first win. […]
New flyhalf for Griquas
20 Aug 14 10:18 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 16 Comments
Ikey Tigers flyhalf Dean Grant will be on debut for GWK Griquas this weekend, with coach Hawies Fourie entrusting the new man with the vital number 10 jersey for the round three match against the Steval Pumas in Nelspruit. […]
Shark-laden SA BaaBaas squad
10 May 13 09:12 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 10 Comments
Former Bok coach Nick Mallett will take charge of an interesting South African Barbarians squad, as they play against English club side Saracens in London this coming Thursday. A fair few of the squad have played for the Sharks, as the bulk is made up of South African players based in Europe. […]
Doppies signs Italian deal
8 May 12 15:10 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 14 Comments
Lions centre Doppies la Grange – the other Porties boy in the news today – has apparently decided to turn his back on the Joburg strugglers to play for Treviso in the Italian league. […]
Springbok planning starts
12 Apr 12 14:05 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 55 Comments
As the June International tests against England come closer, Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer has announced that he will have three planning camps with players from various Super Rugby franchises, in an attempt the prepare for the three test series. […]
Hollenbach returns for Lions
30 Mar 12 14:56 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 3 Comments
The Lions have named their side to face the Crusaders at Coca-Cola Park tomorrow, with Alwyn Hollenbach cleared to play inside center in place of the injured Doppies la Grange. […]
Lions team to be announced late
28 Mar 12 10:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 5 Comments
Take note, Fantasy Leaguers… due to their crippling injury list, the Lions have suggested that their team to face the Crusaders on Saturday will only be named on Friday, a day before the match. This will, in all likelihood, happen after the round 6 close on JustRugby.net, so you may need to take a bit of a punt if you have any Lions players in your squad. I’m sure somebody does… […]
Doppies out for 3 months
27 Mar 12 09:16 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 22 Comments
The Lions have received a further blow with the news that vice captain Doppies la Grange has had to undergo elbow surgery that will rule him out for up to 3 months. […]
Lions make changes aplenty
22 Mar 12 12:54 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 33 Comments
The Lions team to face the Stormers at Coca Cola Park this Saturday has been announced, with the team struggling with injuries after their bye weekend. Andries Coetzee, that played against the Sharks two weeks ago following Jantjies’ injury, will start on the wing. […]
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 select strong team for catfight – updated
22 Feb 12 13:51 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 49 Comments
The Lions team to take on the Cheetahs in their derby match this weekend has been announced, with a team that closely emulates the team that lifted the Currie Cup not more than 4 months ago. […]
Super Rugby preview – Lions
22 Feb 12 07:35 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 14 Comments
Our third local preview takes us to the current Currie Cup champions, the Lions. After finishing last in the 2011 campaign, after a much improved performance compared to the 2010 season where they lost every single match, coach John Mitchell will hope for another improvement and possibly a spot close to the top 10. […]
Strauss confirmed as Lions Super-captain
16 Jan 12 08:27 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 28 Comments
Lions Super Rugby coach John Mitchell has confirmed that loose forward Joshua Strauss will captain his side during the upcoming Southern Hemisphere tournament. […]
Little change to Lions team
5 Oct 11 13:24 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 14 Comments
The Lions have made an injury enforced change to their loose trio, in the only change to their team to face Western Province at home this weekend.
Cobus Grobbelaar is out with a rib injury, with Warren Whiteley coming into the starting team, which resulted in a reshuffled loose trio, with Josh Strauss playing from the side of the scrum. […]