Lions: Player welfare is the main priority
Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen says player safety has to be the main priority after the Vodacom Super Rugby season was suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Watch: Lions coach on heartbreaking loss
Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen says he is happy with the fight his players showed in their agonising 33-30 loss to the Stormers at Ellis Park on Saturday.
Stormers break Johannesburg hoodoo
The Stormers scored a last-gasp try after the hooter to snatch a 33-30 victory over the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports.
Watch: Alberts back in the Lions’ den
Willem Alberts has been declared fit to face the Stormers at Ellis Park this weekend, despite earlier reports suggesting that he would be unavailable due to injury.
Fans, players revel in SuperHero Sunday
The new supercharged energy within South African rugby was in full flow at Vodacom SuperHero Sunday.
Lions targeting complete performance in final
Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen says his side will look to put together an 80-minute performance in the Currie Cup final against the Cheetahs on Saturday.
Van Rooyen retains Lions’ Currie Cup role
The Lions have kept Ivan van Rooyen as their Currie Cup coach for the 2019 edition of the tournament which kicks off in July.
Coach proud of young Lions’ effort
Ivan van Rooyen says the Golden Lions made big strides in this year’s Currie Cup despite being knocked out in the semi-finals by the Sharks on Saturday.
Van Rooyen excited about Bhasera
Golden Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen is looking forward to young tighthead prop Stephen Bhasera’s debut against Free State at Ellis Park on Saturday.
Van Rooyen hails ‘special’ Dayimani
Golden Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen praised Hacjivah Dayimani after his Man of the Match performance against the Blue Bulls at Loftus.
