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Stormers & Lions Play Out Draw

June 6, 2015June 6, 2015 Iavan Pijoos Cape Town, Cheslin Kolbe, Demetri Catrakilis, Dillyn Leyds, Eben Etzebeth, Elton Jantjies, Faf De Klerk, Johan Ackermann, Johannesburg, Kurt Coleman, Lions, Marnitz Boshoff, Newlands, Nic Groom, Nizaam Carr, Schalk Van Der Merwe, Steven Kitshoff, Stormers, Super Rugby

The Stormers held on to a 19-19 Super Rugby draw against the Lions at Newlands on Saturday.  The home side got Read more

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Lions Outclass Cheetahs

May 23, 2015May 24, 2015 Marvellous Zondi Boom Prinsloo, Cheetahs, Elton Jantjies, Faf De Klerk, Francois Brummer, Free State Stadium, Jaco Kriel, Johan Ackermann, Johannesburg, Lions, Naka Drotske, Robbie Coetzee, Super Rugby

The Lions outplayed the Cheetahs to secure a 40-17 victory at the Free State Stadium on Saturday night in Super Read more

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Lions Change Two For Brumbies

May 14, 2015May 14, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Brumbies, Elton Jantjies, Emirates, Faf De Klerk, Golden Lions, Johan Ackermann, Johannesburg, Lionel Mapoe, Lions, Martin Muller, Robert Kurger, Ruan Combrinck, SWD Eagles, Vodacom Cup

Emirates Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his team to face the Brumbies in Johannesburg on Saturday afternoon.  Ackermann Read more

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Lions Fight Back To Beat Highlanders

May 9, 2015May 9, 2015 Iavan Pijoos Ben Smith, Courtnall Skosan, Elton Jantjies, Gareth Evans, Harold Voster, Highlanders, Jaco Kriel, Jamie Joseph, Joburg, Johan Ackermann, Johannesburg, Lima Sopoaga, Lions, Malakai Fekitoa, Marnitz Boshoff, New Zealand, Super Rugby

The Highlanders had no answer to the second half onslaught by the Lions as they went down 28-23 in Johannesburg Read more

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Several Springboks Sit Out

May 4, 2015May 5, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Arno Botha, Bjorn Basson, Cape Town, Castle Lager, Coenie Oosthuisen, Dean Greyling, Elton Jantjies, Francois Venter, Heinrich Brussow, Heyneke Meyer, Jan Serfontein, Jean De Villiers, Jesse Kriel, Johannesburg, Juan De Jongh, Kobus Van Wyk, Lionel Mapoe, Lood De Jager, Oupa Mohoje, Pat Lambie, Pieter-Steph Du Toit, Robbie Coetzee, Ruan Botha, Rudy Paige, Rugby Championship., Rugby World Cup, Schalk Burger, Siya Kolisi, South Africa, Springbok, St Peter's College, Super Rugby, Trevor Nyakane, Vodacom, Willie Le Roux

Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer reiterated that the national team will keep the interests of the Super Rugby franchises firmly in Read more

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Bulls Beat Lions In Thriller

May 2, 2015May 3, 2015 Thapelo Bhengu Bulls, Elton Jantjies, Francois De Klerk, Frans Ludeke, Handre Pollard, Jaco Kriel, Jan Serfontein, JJ Engelbrecht, Johan Ackermann, Lions, Loftus Versfeld, Pierre Spies, Piet Van Zyl, Super Rugby, Vodacom

The Lions’ winning run in Vodacom Super Rugby came to a crashing halt as they suffered a 35-33 loss to Read more

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Two Bok Training Squads Named

April 26, 2015April 27, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Adriaan Strauss, Bismarck Du Plessis, Bjorn Basson, Bongi Mbonambi, Bulls, Cape Town, Cell C, Cheslin Kolbe, Cobus Reinach, Coenie Oosthuizen, Cornal hendricks, Damian De Allende, Dean Greyling, Demetri Catrakilis, Duane Vermeulen, Eben Etzebeth, Elton Jantjies, Faf De Klerk, Francois Hougaard, Francois Venter, Frans Malherbe, Heinrich Brussow, Heyneke Meyer, Jan Serfontein, Jannie Du Plessis, Jean De Villiers, Jean Deysel, Jesse Kriel, Johannesburg, JP Pietersen, Juan De Jongh, Kobus Van Wyk, Lionel Mapoe, Lizo Gqoboka, Lood De Jager, Lwazi Mvovo, Marcell Coetzee, Michael Rhodes, Nic Groom, Nizaam Carr, Pat Lambie, Pierre Spies, Pieter-Steph Du Toit, Robbie Coetzee, Ruan Botha, Rudy Paige, Ryan Kankowski, Scarra Ntubeni, Schalk Burger, Sharks, Siya Kolisi, Springbok, Springboks, Steven Kitshoff, Super Rugby, Teboho Mohoje, Tendai Mtawarira, Trevor Nyakane, Vincent Koch, Vodacom, Warren Whiteley, Willem Alberts, Willie Le Roux, World XV

The national selectors have named two squads of 44 players each – including 19 uncapped and a number of currently Read more

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Lions Squeeze Past Sharks

April 11, 2015April 11, 2015 Boitshepo Monaledi Andre Esterhuizen, Durban, Elton Jantjies, Faf De Klerk, fred Zeilinga, Gary Gold, Harold Vorster, Howard Mnisi, Joburg, Johan Ackermann, KZN, Lions, Lwazi Mvovo, Odwa Ndungane, Renaldo Bothma, Sharks, Super Rugby, Thomas Du Toit, Vodacom, Waylon Murray

The Lions edged out the Sharks 23-21 in their Vodacom Super Rugby clash in Johannesburg on Saturday.  Five minutes into Read more

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Late Lions Try Beats Bulls

April 4, 2015April 5, 2015 Angelo Jerrams Armand Van Der Merwe, Bulls, Burger Odendaal, Deon Stegmann, Ellis Park, Elton Jantjies, Emirates, Faf De Klerk, Jacques-Louis Potgieter, Johan Ackermann, Johannesburg, Lions, Pierre Spies, Super Rugby, Vodacom

A late try from Armand Van Der Merwe helped the Lions secure a dramatic 22-18 Vodacom Super Rugby victory over Read more

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Lions Leave Brisbane With The Win

March 27, 2015March 27, 2015 Boitshepo Monaledi Australasia, Brisbane, Elton Jantjies, Johan Ackermann, Johannesburg, Lions, Quade Cooper, Reds, Richard Graham, Ruan Combrinck, Samu Kerevi, Suncorp Stadium, Super Rugby, Warwick Tecklenburg

The Lions concluded a famous tour of Australasia as they overcame the Reds on Friday at the Suncorp Stadium in Read more

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Lions Tweak Side For Reds Clash

March 24, 2015March 24, 2015 Tarryn Steenekamp Andries Coetzee, Brisbane, Elton Jantjies, Emirates, Harold Vorster, Johan Ackermann, Reds, Robbie Coetzee, Ross Cronje, Ruan Combrinck, Sampie Mastriet, Super Rugby

Emirates Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his side to face the Reds in Brisbane in Friday’s Super Rugby Read more

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Lions Win Away Again

March 20, 2015March 20, 2015 Iavan Pijoos Australia, Elton Jantjies, Franco Mostert, Johannesburg, Jonah Placid, Lionel Mapoe, Marnitz Boshoff, Melbourne, Melbourne Rebels, Mike Harris, Mitch Inman, Nic Stirzaker, Rebels, Steven Cummins

A late try by Lionel Mapoe saw the Lions beat the Melbourne Rebels 20-16 in Australia on Friday.  The men from Read more

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Lions Rotate Players For Rebels Match

March 17, 2015March 17, 2015 Tarryn Steenekamp Armand Van Der Merwe, Corutnall Skosan, Elton Jantjies, Faf De Klerk, Jaco Van Der Walt, Johan Ackermann, Lions, Marnitz Boshoff, Melbourne Rebels, Robert Kruger, Ruan Dreyer, Sampie Mastriet, Schalk Van Der Merwe, South Africa, Super Rugby, Vodacom

Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his team to take on the Melbourne Rebels in his side’s penultimate Vodacom Read more

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Crusaders Crush Lions

March 14, 2015March 14, 2015 Iavan Pijoos Andy Ellis, Christchurch, Crusaders, Dan Carter, Elton Jantjies, Joburg, Johan Ackermann, Johannesburg, Julian Redelinghuys, Kieran Read, Kieron Fonotia, New Zealand, Saders, Super Rugby

The Crusaders thrashed the Lions 34-6 in Christchurch on Saturday in their Super Rugby encounter, picking up a bonus point in Read more

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Lions Win Away At Blues

March 7, 2015March 7, 2015 Rearebetsoe Mokoena Auckland, Blues, Elton Jantjies, Ihaia West, Jamison Gibson-Park, Jerome Kaino, Jimmy Cowan, Johan Ackermann, Lions, QBE Stadium, Ruan Combrink, Super Rugby, Vodacom

The Lions bagged an unexpected 13-10 win against the Blues at the QBE Stadium in Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby action. Read more

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Stormers Win At Lions

February 28, 2015March 1, 2015 Iavan Pijoos Allister Coetzee, Cape Town, Demetri Catrakilis, Ellis Park, Elton Jantjies, Johannesburg, Lions, Siya Kolisi, Stormers, Super Rugby, Vodacom, Warwick Tecklenberg

A late try by Siya Kolisi secured a hard fought 22-19 Vodacom Super Rugby win for the Stormers over the Read more

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Several Changes For Lions

February 26, 2015February 26, 2015 Tarryn Steenekamp Elton Jantjies, Emirates, Faf De Klerk, Harold Vorster, Jaco Kriel, Jaco Van Der Walt, Johan Ackermann, Johannesburg, Julian Redelinghuys, Lions, Robbie Coetzee, Sampie Mastriet, Schalk Van Der Merwe, Stormers, Super Rugby, Vodacom

Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his team to take on the Stormers in Johannesburg for this weekend’s Vodacom Read more

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Sharks & Lions Seek First Win

February 20, 2015February 20, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Andre Esterhuizen, Andries Coetzee, Bismarck Du Plessis, Brumbies, CapeTown, Cell C, Cobus Reinach, Conrad Hoffmann, Courtnall Skosan, Dale Chadwick, Derick Minnie, Durban, Elton Jantjies, Emirates, Faf De Klerk, Franco Mostert, fred Zeilinga, Gary Gold, Golden Lions Vodacom, Harold Vorster, Heimar Williams, Howard Mnisi, Jacques Van Rooyen, Jannie Du Plessis, Jean Deysel, Johan Ackermann, Johannesburg, JP Du Preez, Julian Redelinghuys, Kyle Cooper, Lionel Mapoe, Lions, Lubabalo Mtyanda, Lwazi Mvovo, Malcolm Marx, Marcell Coetzee, Marco Wentzel, Marnitz Boshoff, Martin Muller, Matt Stevens, Odwa Ndungane, Patrick Lambie, Pieter-Steph Du Toit, Pretoria, Renaldo Bothma, Robbie Coetzee, Ross Cronje, Ruaan Lerm, Ruan Combrinck, Ruan Dreyer, Schalk Van Der Merwe, Sharks, South Africa, SP Marais, Super Rugby, Tera Mtembu, Thomas Du Toit, Vodacom, Warren Whiteley, Warwick Tecklenburg, Waylon Murray

The Sharks have made four changes to the starting XV, enforced through injury for Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby clash against Read more

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Lions Look To Roar Against Hurricanes

February 13, 2015February 13, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Andries Coetzee, Ardie Savea, Beauden Barrett, Ben Franks. Replacements: Brayden Mitchell, Blade Thomson, Brad Shields, Callum Gibbins, Chris Boyd, Chris Eves, Chris Smylie, Conrad Smith, Corne Fourie, Cory Jane, Courtnall Skosan, Dane Coles, Derick Minnie, Elton Jantjies, Emirates, Faf De Klerk, Franco Mostert, Howard Mnisi, Hurricanes, Jaco Kriel, Jacques Van Rooyen, James Broadhurst, James Marshall, Jason Woodward, Jeff Allen, Johan Ackermann, Johannesburg, Julian Savea, Junior Springbok, Lionel Mapoe, Lions, Malcolm Marx, Mark Abbott, Marnitz Boshoff, Martin Muller, Matt Proctor, Opta, Reg Goodes, Reynold Lee-Lo, Robert Kruger, Ross Cronje, Ruan Combrinck, Ruan Dreyer, Schalk Van Der Merwe. Replacements: Armand Van Der Merwe, Stokkies Hanekom, Super Rugby, TJ Perenara, Victor Vito, Vodacom, Warren Whiteley (c), Warwick Tecklenburg, Wellington

It will be a classic clash of styles when the Emirates Lions host the Hurricanes in Johannesburg on Friday.  This Read more

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Force Break Lions’ Hearts

May 24, 2014May 25, 2014 Nozibusiso Sibiya Chris Tuatara-Morrison, Elton Jantjies, Force, Jayden Hayward, Johan Ackermann, Lions, Marnitz Boshoff, Matt Hodgson, NIB Stadium, Perth, Super Rugby, Vodacom, Waratahs

The Lions lost 29-19 to the Force in their last Vodacom Super Rugby game on tour at the Nib Stadium in Read more

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Ton-Up For Odwa Ndungane

April 10, 2014May 16, 2014 @super_pete Cell C, Craig Joubert, Ellis Park, Elton Jantjies, Jake White, Johan Ackermann, Johannesburg, Lions, Marius Jonker, Marius Van Der Westhuizen, Odwa Ndungane, Sharks, Stefan Breytenbach, Super Rugby, Vodacom

Odwa Ndungane will earn his 100th Vodacom Super Rugby cap when he runs out for the Sharks at Ellis Park Read more

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The Sharks Down the Lions In Durban

March 8, 2014July 7, 2014 Preola Lutchman Chrysander Botha, Cobus Reinach, Durban, Elton Jantjies, Faf De Klerk, Francois Steyn, Jake White, Lions, Marnitz Boshoff, Odwa Ndungane, Paul Jordaan, Ryan Kankowski, Sharks, Vodacom Super Rugby

The Sharks beat the Lions 37-23 at Kings Park in Durban on Saturday to get back to the top of Read more