
The boy in the stands who had a dream
Emirates Lions scrumhalf Morné van den Berg continues to live his passion for his team as he chases his biggest rugby dreams.
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Emirates Lions scrumhalf Morné van den Berg continues to live his passion for his team as he chases his biggest rugby dreams.
Assistant coach Ricardo Loubscher and scrumhalf Morne van den Berg say the Lions are relishing the challenge of a top-of-the-table Vodacom URC clash in Dublin on Saturday.
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Scrumhalf Morne van den Berg has been called up to replace the injured Grant Williams for the Springboks’ penultimate Rugby Championship clash of 2024 in Argentina.
Salmaan Moerat will captain an overhauled Bok team that includes starting debuts for Morne van den Berg and Ruan Nortje in the clash against the Wallabies in Perth.
Jaco Kriel has extolled the graft of the Lions players, attributing the standout Springbok debut of ex-teammate Edwill van der Merwe to staying on the “right path”.
Jaque Fourie said the Lions know what’s at stake against the DHL Stormers on Saturday, as Morne van den Berg backs the visiting forward pack to dominate the set-piece battle.
Coach Ivan van Rooyen praised the calibre of Sanele Nohamba and Morne van den Berg as the duo helped the Lions beat the Sharks at a wet Ellis Park on Saturday.
Assistant coach Ricardo Loubscher says Jordan Hendrikse’s savvy game management was crucial to a Lions’ performance that was efficient, if not flashy, in beating Perpignan on Sunday.
With Cobus Reinach ruled out of the upcoming series against Wales, DYLAN JACK mulls who the Springboks might call on to serve as Faf de Klerk’s scrumhalf deputy.