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Two Forced Changes For Lions

June 4, 2015June 4, 2015 Tarryn Steenekamp Alwyn Hollenbach, Emirates, Harold Vorster, Howard Mnisi, Johan Ackerman, Lionel Mapoe, Lions, Newlands Stadium, South Africa, Stokkies Hanekom, Stormers, Waratahs

Emirates Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his side to face the Stormers at Newlands Stadium on Saturday.  Ackermann Read more

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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

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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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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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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

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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 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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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