Mostert back at No 7
Franco Mostert will return to flank for the Lions’ clash against the Waratahs in Sydney this Friday.
Franco Mostert will return to flank for the Lions’ clash against the Waratahs in Sydney this Friday.
The Lions underlined their enduring class, but the Bulls were the big winners from round two of Super Rugby, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Aphiwe Dyantyi scored two tries as the Lions claimed a 47-27 bonus-point win against the Jaguares at Ellis Park on Saturday, writes SIMON BORCHARDT.
CRAIG LEWIS looks ahead to the final three matches in round two, including the highly-anticipated clash between the Bulls and Hurricanes.
Andries Ferreira will start in the Lions’ second row against the Jaguares at Ellis Park on Saturday. Ferreira was initially named to start against the Sharks last weekend, but he withdrew before kickoff. He replaces Marvin Orie, who drops out of the match 23. Unlike last week, coach Swys de Bruin has opted to include a recognised back-up scrumhalf –… Read more →
The set-piece battle between the Lions and Sharks on Saturday sent out another stark reminder about the match-defining perils of a malfunctioning scrum, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Coach Swys de Bruin credited his young players after the Lions’ 26-19 win against the Sharks at Ellis Park on Saturday. Twenty-three-year-old wing Aphiwe Dyantyi made his Super Rugby debut, having starred for UJ in the Varsity Cup, while 20-year-old flank Hacjiva Dayimani came off the bench. Dyantyi produced a Man of the Match performance, which included a superb solo try. Dayimani won a last-minute… Read more →
JON CARDINELLI picks a South African XV based on performances in round one of Super Rugby. Three South African teams were in action this past weekend. The Stormers hung on for a 28-20 win against the Jaguares at Newlands. The Lions were too strong for the Sharks in Johannesburg, winning 26-19. The Lions forwards hammered the Sharks at the scrums… Read more →
The Stormers moved to the top of the South African conference standings, while the Lions began their campaign with an important win over the Sharks in round one, writes JON CARDINELLI.
The Lions’ powerful scrum laid the foundation for a season-opening 26-19 victory over the Sharks at Ellis Park on Saturday. CRAIG LEWIS reports.