‘Hurt’ Lions coach calls for more from players
Lions coach Ivan Rooyen says his team needs to learn to string an 80-minute performance together to turn the tide in the wake of their 30-25 loss to the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday.
Jake: SA rugby getting best of both worlds
Jake White has highlighted the benefits of the top franchises playing in the northern hemisphere, while retaining the opportunity for the Boks to still annually face the All Blacks.
Lions coach: Players are in a good mental space
Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen has confirmed that it’s not required of his team to undergo another round of testing before their match against Griquas at Ellis Park on Friday.
Lions coach: Alberts has lots to offer at 4
Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen says Willem Alberts is looking lean and mean as the powerful ex-Springbok gets set to come up against his former team, the Sharks, on Friday.
Lions: Player welfare is the main priority
Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen says player safety has to be the main priority after the Vodacom Super Rugby season was suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Watch: Lions coach on heartbreaking loss
Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen says he is happy with the fight his players showed in their agonising 33-30 loss to the Stormers at Ellis Park on Saturday.
Stormers break Johannesburg hoodoo
The Stormers scored a last-gasp try after the hooter to snatch a 33-30 victory over the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports.
Watch: Alberts back in the Lions’ den
Willem Alberts has been declared fit to face the Stormers at Ellis Park this weekend, despite earlier reports suggesting that he would be unavailable due to injury.
Fans, players revel in SuperHero Sunday
The new supercharged energy within South African rugby was in full flow at Vodacom SuperHero Sunday.
Lions targeting complete performance in final
Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen says his side will look to put together an 80-minute performance in the Currie Cup final against the Cheetahs on Saturday.
