The Lions are reportedly eyeing a shock move to secure former Springbok duo Victor Matfield and Jaque Fourie as coaches.
The Sharks all but sealed a Currie Cup home semi-final by claiming a bonus-point victory over an error-stricken Lions side in Johannesburg on Saturday.
The Griquas and Pumas are still in contention to make this season’s semi-finals but both teams will need to get back to winning ways against Western Province and the Cheetahs, respectively, this weekend. Check out the match-day squads for Round 13 Currie Cup action. (more…)
Rudolf Straeuli dismissed the possibility of a return to coaching, but has revealed that the Lions’ coaching ranks will be restructured before the start of the United Rugby Championship.
Junior Springbok centre Henco van Wyk, who recently made his senior Currie Cup debut for the Lions, is certainly a player to watch for the future.
The Bulls’ Rainbow Cup final loss to Benetton exposed the challenges South African teams will face in the United Rugby Championship, writes DYLAN JACK.
Check out the match-day squads for Round 12 Currie Cup action on Wednesday, with the Pumas hosting the log-leading Bulls, while Western Province welcome the Lions to Newlands, with both teams needing a win to keep their semi-final hopes alive. (more…)
In a short turn around from Wednesday, Lions head coach Ivan van Rooyen has made some rotational changes to the team that will host the Bulls at Ellis Park on Saturday.
Arno Botha has been appointed as captain after Jake White made nine changes to the Bulls team for Saturday’s Currie Cup clash against the Lions at Ellis Park.
Jaco Kriel will make his return from a long-term injury when the Lions travel to Bloemfontein to take on the Cheetahs in a Currie Cup match on Wednesday.
