
Ntlabakanye: Things need to change
Asenathi Ntlabakanye says the players are responsible for the Lions’ disappointing season and must take decisive action.
Asenathi Ntlabakanye says the players are responsible for the Lions’ disappointing season and must take decisive action.
Head coach Ivan van Rooyen is left to rue missing out on the Vodacom URC playoffs yet again, and after another inconsistent performance from the Lions.
The Scarlets survived a Lions fightback to strengthen their @Vodacom #URC playoff push with a bonus-point win at Ellis Park.
Benetton’s shock 33-7 victory over Glasgow on Saturday eliminated the Lions from the race for the Vodacom URC quarter-finals.
Follow the live action as the Lions clash with Scarlets at Ellis Park. @Vodacom #URC #LIOvSCA
The Lions are hunting four tries and the win when they host Scarlets on Sunday. @Vodacom #URC
Defence coach Jaque Fourie says the Lions can’t afford to lose star players like Edwill van der Merwe.
Lions utility forward Ruhan Straeuli has announced his retirement from rugby at the age of 26 on medical grounds.
EPCR CEO Jacques Raynaud says while the current format of the Investec Champions Cup “is not perfect” it is still “very good”.
Lions head coach Ivan van Rooyen says a change in captaincy “made a big difference” as veteran hooker Jaco Visagie helped the Pride pull out of a five-match slump.