Hendrikse at fullback for Lions
Jordan Hendrikse will earn his 50th cap for the Lions at fullback in the crunch @Vodacom #URC match against Munster in Johannesburg on Saturday.
Jordan Hendrikse will earn his 50th cap for the Lions at fullback in the crunch @Vodacom #URC match against Munster in Johannesburg on Saturday.
Lions centre Henco van Wyk will have to wait to make his Springbok debut as his season has come to a premature end due to a knee injury.
Assistant coach Julian Redelinghuys says the front-row powerhouses at the Lions have been inspired by the Springboks in the buildup to a blockbuster clash against Munster.
Head coach Ivan van Rooyen hailed the character of the Lions in Saturday’s mauling of Leinster, while skipper Marius Louw savoured the rewards of a plan to create tries from turnovers. @Vodacom #URC
Emmanuel Tshituka scored a brace of tries as the Lions’ playoff hopes received a boost with a resounding win against Leinster in Johannesburg on Saturday afternoon.
Captain Marius Louw and playmaker Sanele Nohamba are among the senior players returning to action for the Lions against eight-time champions Leinster in Johannesburg on Saturday. @Vodacom #URC
Follow the live action as the Lions host log leaders Leinster in a @Vodacom #URC clash at Ellis Park. #LIOvLEI
Jaque Fourie has called on the Lions to stand and deliver against the traditional @Vodacom #URC powerhouses to qualify for the playoffs for the first time.
Head coach Ivan van Rooyen and skipper Jaco Visagie said the Lions have plenty to work on tactically back in the Republic after their Challenge Cup exit on Saturday.
The Lions failed to make it back-to-back appearances in the Challenge Cup quarter-finals after going down to Benetton in Treviso on Saturday night.