Featured News Rugby Super Rugby 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
Featured News Rugby Super Rugby Lions Win At Home May 30, 2015May 31, 2015 Marvellous Zondi Harold Vorster, Johan Ackermann, Johannesburg, Lions, Michael Cheika, Rob Horne, Ruan Combrinck, Super Rugby, Tahs, Waratahs The Lions beat the Waratahs 27-22 in an exciting Super Rugby match on Saturday night in Johannesburg. Michael Cheika’s men Read more
Featured News Rugby Super Rugby Four Changes For Lions May 28, 2015May 28, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Armand Van Der Merwe, Bastion High School, Corne Fourie, Emirates, Harold Vorster, Johan Ackermann, Johannesburg, Julian Redelinghuys, Linden High School, Lions, Malcolm Marx, Marnitz Boshoff, Schalk Van Der Merwe, Stokkies Hanekom, Waratahs Emirates Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his 23-man outfit to face the Waratahs in Johannesburg on Saturday. In Read more
Featured News Rugby Super Rugby 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
Featured News Rugby Super Rugby Lions Name Squad For Cheetahs Clash May 21, 2015May 21, 2015 Tarryn Steenekamp Andries Ferreira, Bloemfontein, Cheetahs, Courtnall Skosan, Emirates, Howard Mnisi, Jacques Van Rooyen, Johan Ackermann, Lionel Mapoe, Lions, Martin Muller, Ruan Combrinck, Ruan Dryer, Warwick Tecklenburg Emirates Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his team to face the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday evening. Ackermann Read more
Featured News Rugby Super Rugby 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
Featured News Rugby Super Rugby 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
Featured News Rugby Super Rugby 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
Featured News Rugby Super Rugby Lions Shuffle Pack For Bulls April 30, 2015April 30, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Alwyn Hollenbach, Andries Coetzee, Bulls, Emirates, Harold Vorster, Howard Mnisi, Johan Ackermann, Julian Redelinghuys, Lionel Mapoe, Lions, Loftus Versfeld, Marnitz Boshoff, Robbie Coetzee Emirates Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his team for Saturday’s clash with the Bulls, taking place at Loftus Read more
Featured News Rugby Super Rugby Lions Change Three For Cheetahs April 23, 2015April 23, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Armand Van Der Merwe, Cell C, Cheetahs, Courtnall Skosan, Derick Minnie, Emirates, Golden Lions, Johan Ackermann, Johannesburg, Leopards, Lions, MB Lusaseni, Ruan Dreyer, Sharks, Vodacom Cup Emirates Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his team for Saturday’s clash against the Cheetahs in Johannesburg. Ackermann has Read more
Featured News Rugby Super Rugby 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
Featured News Rugby Super Rugby Lions Make Four Changes For Sharks April 8, 2015April 8, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Emirates, Faf De Klerk, Jaco Kriel, Johan Ackermann, Johannesburg, Julian Redelinghuys, Lions, Lohan Jacobs, Mark Richards, Pirates Rugby Club, Sharks, Super Rugby, Union Rugby Club, Vodacom Emirates Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his team to face the Sharks in Johannesburg this Saturday. In the forwards, Read more
Featured News Rugby Super Rugby 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
Featured News Rugby Super Rugby Lions Make Three Changes For Bulls April 1, 2015April 1, 2015 Tarryn Steenekamp Andries Ferreira, Anthony Volmink, Bulls, Emirates, Jacques Van Rooyen, Johan Ackermann, Lions, Super Rugby, Vodacom Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 23-man side to face the Bulls in Saturday’s local Vodacom Super Rugby Read more
Featured News Rugby Super Rugby 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
Featured News Rugby Super Rugby 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
Featured News Rugby Super Rugby 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
Featured News Rugby Super Rugby 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
Featured News Rugby Super Rugby Lions Unchanged For Crusaders March 11, 2015March 11, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Andries Ferreira, Blues, Christchurch, Crusaders, Emirates, Johan Ackermann, Lions, Marnitz Boshoff, Super Rugby, SuperSport, Vodacom Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his team to face the Crusaders in Christchurch on Saturday in Vodacom Super Read more
Featured News Rugby Super Rugby 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
Featured News Rugby Super Rugby Lions Change Two For Blues Battle March 4, 2015March 4, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Auckland, Blues, Corne Fourie, Johan Ackermann, Lions, North Habour Stadium, Ross Cronje, South Africa, Super Rugby, SuperSport, Vodacom Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his side to take on the Blues at North Harbour Stadium in Auckland, Read more
Featured News Rugby Super Rugby 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
Featured News Rugby Super Rugby Sharks Earn Bonus Point Win Against Lions February 21, 2015February 22, 2015 Angelo Jerrams Cell C, Cheetahs, Cobus Reinach, Durban, Emiraets, Gary Gold, Johan Ackermann, Kings Park, KZN, Lions, Marnitz Boshoff, Odwa Ndungane Andries Coetzee, Pat Lambie, Sharks, Super Rugby, Toyota, Vodacom A clinical performance from the Sharks earned them a 29 -12 bonus point Vodacom Super Rugby victory against the Lions Read more
Featured News Rugby Super Rugby 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
Featured News Rugby Super Rugby Lions Make Changes For Sharks Clash February 19, 2015February 19, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Derick Minnie, Durban, Emirates, Golden Lions, Harold Vorster, Jaco Kriel, Jacques Van Rooyen, Johan Ackermann, JP Du Preez, Julian Redelinghuys, Lions, Robbie Coetzee, Ruaan Lerm, Schalk Van Der Merwe, Sharks, Super Rugby, Vodacom, Warwick Tecklenburg Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his team to face the Sharks in Durban on Saturday in a Vodacom Read more
Featured News Rugby Super Rugby Hurricanes Tame Lions February 13, 2015February 14, 2015 @super_pete Beauden Barett, Canes, Ellis Park, Hurricanes, Johan Ackermann, Johannesburg, Lions, Martnitz Boshoff, Mat Proctor, Ruan Combrinck, Super Rugby, TJ Perenara, Vodacom The Hurricanes left Ellis Park with a 22-8 Vodacom Super Rugby victory against the Lions on Friday. The hosts were Read more
Featured News Rugby Super Rugby 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
Featured News Rugby Springboks Duane Vermeulen Wins SA Rugby Player Of The Year Award February 8, 2015February 8, 2015 @TheSportsEagle All Blacks, Bloemfontein, Boela Abrahams, Brazil, Cel C, Coca-Cola, Commonwealth Games, Craven Week, Crusaders, Currie Cup, Curwin Bosch, DHL, Duane Vermeulen, Eastern Province, Fundiswa Plaatjie, Golden Lions, Griffons, Handre Pollard, Johan Ackermann, Johannesburg, Junior Springbok, Junior World Championship, Michael Nienaber, Midrand, New Zealand, Nizaam Carr, Oregan Hoskins, Pumas, Renaldo Bothma, Rustenburg Impala, SARU, Scotland, Seabelo Senatla, South African Rugby Union Player of the Year Awards, Springbok, Stormers, Super Rugby, Teboho Mohoje, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom World, Western Province Springbok Eighthman Duane Vermeulen was the star of the annual South African Rugby Union Player of the Year Awards when he Read more
Currie Cup Featured News Rugby WP Crowned 2014 Currie Cup Champions October 25, 2014October 25, 2014 Preola Lutchman Absa, Allister Coetzee, Currie Cup, Demetri Catrakilis, Golden Lions, Jaco Taute, Jaco Van Der Walt, Johan Ackermann, Marnitz Boshoff, Newlands, Ruan Combrinck, Western Province An all round superb team performance helped Western Province narrowly defeat the Golden Lions 19-16 to be crowned Absa Currie Read more
Currie Cup Featured News Rugby Sharks Edge Golden Lions October 3, 2014October 4, 2014 Rearebetsoe Mokoena Absa, Andre Esterhuizen, Brad Macleod-Henderson, Cell C, Currie Cup, fred Zeilinga, Golden Lions, Growthpoint, Johan Ackermann, Kings Park, Lionel Cronje, Marnitz Boshoff, Ruan Combrinck, S'bura Sithole, Sharks, Xerox The Absa Currie Cup saw the Sharks and Golden Lions go head -to-head in Durban on Friday evening with the match Read more