The Golden Lions team to take on the EP Kings in Currie Cup tomorrow has had to be changed. […]
Posts tagged with: Willie Wepener
Late changes for Lions
29 Aug 14 14:15 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 6 Comments
New hooker for Lions
20 Mar 14 10:50 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 5 Comments
As anticipated, veteran Willie Wepener starts at hooker in the only change to the Lions starting team that will take on the Reds at Ellis Park this weekend. […]
Lions lose their hooker
18 Mar 14 12:49 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 5 Comments
Robbie Coetzee is the confirmed casualty for the Lions this week, with the young hooker ruled out of their upcoming Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the Reds at Ellis Park. […]
New back three for Lions
13 Mar 14 09:52 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 4 Comments
Lions coach Johan Ackermann has named his side to face the Blues in Super Rugby this weekend, making sweeping changes to his backline, including a completely new back three. […]
Fullback switch for Boshoff
6 Mar 14 12:12 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 25 Comments
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. […]
Untested squad for Lions
12 Feb 14 10:35 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 15 Comments
Lions coach Johan Ackermann has named a squad of 33 players to compete for the 2014 Super Rugby title, with only two capped Springboks in the mix amongst a bevy of unproven players. […]
Lions back youth for Sharks encounter
6 Feb 14 14:39 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 31 Comments
Sharks coach Jake White will be left scratching his head a little, after Lions counterpart Johan Ackermann has named a makeshift side unlikely to present the sort of opposition that White would have wanted for Friday night’s warm up game. […]
Lions team announced
10 Oct 13 17:21 by Maria Delport (Letgo) | 3 Comments
The MTN Golden Lions team to take on the GWK Griquas at Ellis Park on Saturday Afternoon has been announced. […]
Plenty changes for the Lions
5 Sep 13 12:15 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 7 Comments
The Lions team to face Griquas this weekend sees a few changes are injuries strike. […]
Franco back for Lions
22 Aug 13 11:17 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 11 Comments
Lions coach Johan Ackermann has named his side to face the Blue Bulls at Loftus this weekend, opting to include returning Bok squad member Franco van der Merwe in his starting team. […]
Another “local” to face Sharks
13 Aug 13 15:41 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 41 Comments
Last week it was Howard Mnisi who returned to the Shark tank – in opposition colours – to terrorise his former teammates in midfield. This time around, another local boy will be asked to do the same for the Lions. […]
One change for Bulls
13 Aug 13 12:46 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 1 Comment
Willie Wepener is gone daddy gone – moved to the Lions where he will apparently benefit from more “long term security”, according to Bulls coach Pine Pienaar. This move has necessitated a change to the Bulls team for Friday’s Currie Cup clash against Griquas at Loftus. […]
Willie’s a Cheetah – for now
13 Aug 13 11:22 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 17 Comments
We’ve had a bit of clarity regarding former Sharks under 21 flyhalf Willie du Plessis, who’s been in the news a fair bit recently. […]
Young Bulls for Lions
4 Jul 13 08:05 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 8 Comments
The Lions continue their preparations for the Promotion / Relegation match against the lowest finishing Super Rugby franchise (Kings) by playing against a young Bulls team this weekend. The Bulls will use this opportunity to give their young guns a run before the Currie Cup season, while two stalwarts return from injury. […]
Bulls call on Olivier
22 May 13 13:15 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 36 Comments
Wynand Olivier is back in the starting line-up for the Bulls’ clash against the Sharks this weekend. […]