Lions prepped for ‘anything’ from French giants
On guard against an unpredictable Racing 92 driven by Springbok back Warrick Gelant, the Lions will stick to their fast-running approach in Saturday’s Challenge Cup playoff in Johannesburg.
On guard against an unpredictable Racing 92 driven by Springbok back Warrick Gelant, the Lions will stick to their fast-running approach in Saturday’s Challenge Cup playoff in Johannesburg.
The Lions kept their @Vodacom #URC playoff hopes alive with a stunning comeback victory in Treviso on Saturday, before the Sharks and Vodacom Bulls suffered disappointing defeats away to the Scarlets and Ulster, respectively.
The Lions scored three tries in 10 minutes, overturning a 15-point deficit in Treviso to beat Benetton and stay in contention for the Vodacom URC Top 8.
Veteran forward Willem Alberts continues to make bone-crunching tackles for the Lions, almost 20 years after starting his career in Johannesburg, writes OLIVER KEOHANE in SA Rugby magazine.
Nico Steyn scored a hat-trick as a youthful Lions team came back to deny the Griffons a historic Currie Cup win in Johannesburg on Friday.
Follow the live action as the Lions face Benetton Rugby in Treviso. #BENvLIO
Ruan Dreyer and Reinhard Nothnagel return as the Lions have named a relatively unchanged 23 to face Benetton in the Vodacom URC at Stadio Monigo on Saturday.
Benetton veteran Dewaldt Duvenage says the Lions’ first visit to Treviso will be made less daunting by Andries ‘Boeboes’ Coetzee sharing his experience of Stadio Monigo with the tourists.
The Lions have welcomed back second rower Reinhard Nothnagel and veteran prop Ruan Dreyer to the squad that will travel to Treviso for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash against Benetton on Saturday.
Defending champions, the DHL Stormers will be eager to make a statement against unbeaten Leinster in Dublin when the Vodacom United Rugby Championship resumes this week.