The Lions have announced their 33-man touring squad ahead of their inaugural United Rugby Championship campaign.
The United Rugby Championship promises a new dawn for South African rugby. It also ramps up the need to stem the tide of players leaving these shores, writes ZELIM NEL.
Former Springbok No 8 and Lions captain Warren Whiteley sat down for an emotional interview as he reflected on his 12-year career with the Johannesburg franchise ahead of his departure.
The Lions have confirmed the departure of veteran wing Courtnall Skosan.
The Lions are reportedly eyeing a shock move to secure former Springbok duo Victor Matfield and Jaque Fourie as coaches.
The Griquas and Pumas are still in contention to make this season’s semi-finals but both teams will need to get back to winning ways against Western Province and the Cheetahs, respectively, this weekend. Check out the match-day squads for Round 13 Currie Cup action. (more…)
Rudolf Straeuli dismissed the possibility of a return to coaching, but has revealed that the Lions’ coaching ranks will be restructured before the start of the United Rugby Championship.
Junior Springbok centre Henco van Wyk, who recently made his senior Currie Cup debut for the Lions, is certainly a player to watch for the future.
Eighthman Evan Roos crossed for two tries as Western Province powered to a bonus-point victory against the Lions at Newlands in a Wednesday night Currie Cup match.
The Bulls and Sharks look set to start the United Rugby Championship with tough road trips to Ireland in the new set of draft fixtures for the inaugural tournament.
