Lions

Lions maul Jaguares

Aphiwe Dyantyi scored two tries as the Lions claimed a 47-27 bonus-point win against the Jaguares at Ellis Park on Saturday, writes SIMON BORCHARDT.

Super Rugby preview (Round 2, Part 2)

CRAIG LEWIS looks ahead to the final three matches in round two, including the highly-anticipated clash between the Bulls and Hurricanes.

Andries Ferreira will start in the Lions’ second row against the Jaguares at Ellis Park on Saturday. Ferreira was initially named to start against the Sharks last weekend, but he withdrew before kickoff. He replaces Marvin Orie, who drops out of the match 23. Unlike last week, coach Swys de Bruin has opted to include a recognised back-up scrumhalf –… Read more →

Scrum value can’t be underestimated

The set-piece battle between the Lions and Sharks on Saturday sent out another stark reminder about the match-defining perils of a malfunctioning scrum, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

De Bruin: Dyantyi is ‘unreal’

Coach Swys de Bruin credited his young players after the Lions’ 26-19 win against the Sharks at Ellis Park on Saturday. Twenty-three-year-old wing Aphiwe Dyantyi made his Super Rugby debut, having starred for UJ in the Varsity Cup, while 20-year-old flank Hacjiva Dayimani came off the bench. Dyantyi produced a Man of the Match performance, which included a superb solo try. Dayimani won a last-minute… Read more →

SA Team of the Week (Round 1)

JON CARDINELLI picks a South African XV based on performances in round one of Super Rugby. Three South African teams were in action this past weekend. The Stormers hung on for a 28-20 win against the Jaguares at Newlands. The Lions were too strong for the Sharks in Johannesburg, winning 26-19. The Lions forwards hammered the Sharks at the scrums… Read more →

Stormers on top – for now

The Stormers moved to the top of the South African conference standings, while the Lions began their campaign with an important win over the Sharks in round one, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Lions hold off Sharks

The Lions’ powerful scrum laid the foundation for a season-opening 26-19 victory over the Sharks at Ellis Park on Saturday. CRAIG LEWIS reports.

Super Rugby preview (Round 1)

JON CARDINELLI looks ahead to the Super Rugby clashes at Newlands and Ellis Park in round one. The Super Rugby tournament has undergone significant changes since last season. Fifteen teams will compete across three conferences in 2018, rather than the 18 sides that featured across four conferences in 2017. Two sides, namely the Cheetahs and Kings, have been cut from… Read more →

SA has reason for optimism

South Africa’s Super Rugby franchises should be more competitive this year, writes CRAIG LEWIS. The decision to cut two South African teams from Super Rugby is likely to be vindicated during the 2018 season. When it was made, SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux openly acknowledged that the dilution of talent and resources across six franchises had simply become unsustainable. In… Read more →