The Lions have made a few changes to their team that beat the Sharks last weekend, to face Western Province at Newlands. Elton Jantjies and Jaco Taute have both been lost to the Boks, while Bandise Maku is unavailable. […]
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Lions make changes for Province clash
27 Sep 12 08:29 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 11 Comments
Lions named for Rebels showdown
5 Jul 12 14:36 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 15 Comments
Johan Ackermann has named his Lions side to face the Melbourne Rebels at Coca-Cola Park on Saturday. […]
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 go for consistency
16 May 12 14:25 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 15 Comments
Lions coach John Mitchell has selected an unchanged side to face the Reds this weekend, a rarity in this year’s Super Rugby campaign for any team, and the first in many weeks for the Johannesburg based side. […]
Mitchell forced into changes for Lions
11 Apr 12 12:07 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 10 Comments
The Lions have announced their team to face the Bulls at the weekend, with a few changes due to both injuries and form, with Stephan Greef replacing the injured Paul Willemse in the second row and Ross Cronje coming onto the bench for Michael Bondesio, who is injured yet again. […]
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. […]
Gagiano joins Lions
15 Mar 12 09:15 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 25 Comments
American Eagles number 8 JJ Gagiano, who played for the EP Kings last year, has joined the Lions until the end of the season and will start for his new province’s Vodacom Cup side this weekend. […]
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. […]
Lions team to take on Leopards
13 Sep 11 13:20 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 25 Comments
The Lions team to take on the Leopards on Friday has been announced, with a few changes from the team that took care of Griquas last weekend. […]
Strauss, la Grange return for Lions
6 Sep 11 13:14 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 25 Comments
Lions coach John Mitchell has named his side to face Griquas in a round 9 Currie Cup encounter at Coca Cola Park. While two previous captains have returned to the starting lineup this week, it is the most recent, Josh Strauss, who will lead the side out. […]
Mitchell wields the Axe
14 Apr 11 18:01 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 15 Comments
Lions coach John Mitchell has lost patience with his under-performing team and wielded a heavy axe ahead of their encounter with the Stormers on Saturday. […]
Kamana suspended for 3 weeks
15 Mar 11 17:09 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 19 Comments
The Lions fullback James Kamana, who recently joined the Lions from New Zealand, has been suspended for three weeks after a SANZAR judicial hearing held in Johannesburg on Tuesday found him guilty of dangerous play. […]