Lions suffer Tshituka blow
The Lions have been dealt a hammer blow by the news that star flank Vincent Tshituka is set to be out for two months with a shoulder injury.
The Lions have been dealt a hammer blow by the news that star flank Vincent Tshituka is set to be out for two months with a shoulder injury.
Former Springbok Bob Skinstad says this past weekend’s local Vodacom United Rugby Championship matches were much-needed by the four South African franchises.
Catch the Vodacom United Rugby Championship highlights from the Sharks’ bonus-point victory over the Lions at Ellis Park.
Makazole Mapimpi scored three tries as the Sharks held on to defeat the Lions 47-37 in a riveting encounter at Ellis Park on Saturday.
Follow the live action as the Lions host the Sharks in a Vodacom URC clash at Ellis Park.
Ruan Pienaar has warned the South African United Rugby Championship franchises that it’ll take time to settle in and be title challengers.
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and hooker Bongi Mbonambi were notable omissions from the Sharks team named to resume Vodacom United Rugby Championship duty against the Lions at Ellis Park on Saturday.
The Pumas outplayed an inexperienced Lions team at Ellis Park to open their account with a bonus-point win in the 2022 Currie Cup, while handing the hosts a second successive loss.
The Lions beat the Stormers in their last Vodacom United Rugby Championship match, but that was seven weeks ago and South Africa’s top team want to pick up where they left off against the Sharks on Saturday.
Mziwakhe Nkosi has made multiple changes to the Lions team for their Currie Cup match against the Pumas at Ellis Park on Wednesday.