‘Bone Collector’ back for Lions tour
Willem Alberts has made a timely return from injury to be including in a 28-player squad for the Lions’ Vodacom URC tour and Challenge Cup playoff.
Willem Alberts has made a timely return from injury to be including in a 28-player squad for the Lions’ Vodacom URC tour and Challenge Cup playoff.
Morne Steyn believes Jordan Hendrikse has the potential to follow in fellow Springbok goalkicking legend Frans Steyn’s footsteps, given the chance to run out in the Test arena.
Sanele Nohamba is grateful to be a part of the Springbok mix again, but the playmaker insists that helping the Lions win matches is what could earn him a first Test cap.
The Lions have reportedly secured the services of Stormers and Western Province flyhalf Kade Wolhuter on a permanent basis.
Jordan Hendrikse says that competition for the Lions’ No 10 jersey from Sanele Nohamba has pushed him to become a better player, during a difficult period in his fledgling career.
Jordan Hendrikse has opened up on his decision to join the Sharks next season and his desire to leave the Lions with some silverware.
Coach Ivan van Rooyen praised the calibre of Sanele Nohamba and Morne van den Berg as the duo helped the Lions beat the Sharks at a wet Ellis Park on Saturday.
The Lions did the @Vodacom #URC double over the Sharks before the Vodacom Bulls snapped their losing streak against the DHL Stormers at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
Jordan Hendrikse kicked 10 points as the Lions beat the Sharks for the second time this season in a weather-affected six-try win in Johannesburg on Saturday. @Vodacom #URC
Jordan Hendrikse will start for the Lions in the derby against the Sharks just a few days after his transfer to Kings Park was announced. @Vodacom #URC