Tshituka in, Venter out for Lions
Emmanuel Tshituka will start for the Lions in the injury-enforced absence of Ruan Venter against Connacht in Galway on Saturday.
Emmanuel Tshituka will start for the Lions in the injury-enforced absence of Ruan Venter against Connacht in Galway on Saturday.
The Sharks have unveiled imposing flanker Emmanuel Tshituka as their latest signing in what will be a significant boost to John Plumtree’s back row next season.
Two of South African rugby’s meanest blindside flanks will go head-to-head when the Lions host the Vodacom Bulls at Ellis Park on Saturday.
Emmanuel Tshituka insists that the Lions are not getting ahead of themselves as they hunt a second consecutive win in the @Vodacom #URC clash with Dragons.
Emmanuel Tshituka and Barend Pieterse believe the Lions have what it takes to end the DHL Stormers’ dominance over SA rivals when the teams clash in the Vodacom URC on Saturday.
The Lions will be without Emmanuel Tshituka until at least 17 April after the loose forward was given a three-week suspension for his red card against Racing 92.
Schalk Burger slammed the decision to red card Emmanuel Tshituka as the Lions shrugged off the disadvantage to beat Racing 92 and reach the last eight of the Challenge Cup.
Emmanuel Tshituka has stepped out of the shadow of older brother Vincent and into the vanguard of an Emirates Lions pack on the hunt for redemption when they host Franco Smith’s high-flying Glasgow Warriors this weekend.
The Lions will field both Tshituka brothers in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship match against Welsh side Ospreys at Ellis Park on Friday.
The Lions are working hard behind the scenes to sort out the paperwork issue preventing Vincent and Emmanuel Tshituka from travelling with the team to Dublin to face Leinster, assistant coach Ricardo Loubscher says.