
Jaque wants to see Lions face De Allende
Lions defence coach Jaque Fourie is hopeful Munster deploy Springbok centre Damian de Allende when the teams clash at Ellis Park in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship on Saturday.
Lions defence coach Jaque Fourie is hopeful Munster deploy Springbok centre Damian de Allende when the teams clash at Ellis Park in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship on Saturday.
The return of several experienced players could not make the difference for the Lions in Kimberley as their winless Currie Cup campaign continued with a 49-17 loss to Griquas on Wednesday afternoon.
Former Springbok Jannie du Plessis will lead out a much-changed Lions side in Wednesday’s Currie Cup showdown with Griquas in Kimberley.
Jaco Kriel can breathe a sigh of relief after the Lions’ win against the Cardiff Blues last Saturday, but the skipper knows far more “hard work” lies ahead for his side.
The Sharks and Cheetahs will both look to maintain their unbeaten run when the Currie Cup resumes on Wednesday.
Jordan Hendrikse kicked 17 points as the Lions held off a determined Cardiff to claim a bonus-point win in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship on Sunday.
The Lions ended a five-game losing streak in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship with a well-earned victory over the Cardiff Blues at Ellis Park.
Vincent and Emmanuel Tshituka are back as the Lions roll out the red carpet for Cardiff at Ellis Park on Sunday in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.
All four South African teams are again geared up and ready for action in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship this weekend.
Munster and three other Vodacom United Rugby Championship title contenders head to South Africa this week for their first forays into the Southern Hemisphere.