Lions victory fails to impress coach
LIONS coach Johan Ackermann believes his team has hard work ahead to reach their potential ahead of their Super Rugby promotion-relegation playoff matches following a convincing yet scrappy 56-24...
View ArticleLions boosted by Jantjies return
Elton Jantjies ticks all the right boxes to be considered the Lions’ first choice No10, despite enduring a poor loan spell with the Stormers over the last eight months. Jantjies will be the Lions’...
View ArticleLions line up their star players for relegation showdown with Kings
Related articles THE Lions’ "big guns"— including star flyhalf Elton Jantjies — are all ready to roar against the Southern Kings in their Super Rugby relegation showdown at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium...
View ArticleTough test for the Lions
Johannesburg – On many Saturdays over the last five months Johan Ackermann has sat on his couch and wondered to himself how his Lions team would do in the Super Rugby competition. That question will,...
View ArticleLions must keep the hunger
Johannesburg – Lions boss Johan Ackermann has urged his players to maintain their focus this week and keep their eyes firmly on the big prize: a place in Super Rugby next year. The Lions put one foot...
View ArticleLions in the pound seats for elite spot
Johannesburg – Lions boss Johan Ackermann has heaped praise on Elton Jantjies after the flyhalf led his team to a 26-19 win against the Southern Kings at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth...
View ArticleLions make two changes for Kings
Johannesburg – Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has made two changes to his side ahead of the second leg of their Super Rugby promotion/relegation playoff encounter against the Southern Kings on...
View ArticleJantjies to start from bench
Johannesburg – Lions coach Johan Ackermann on Wednesday announced his team to take on the Cheetahs in their opening Currie Cup encounter at Ellis Park on Saturday....
View ArticleLions make changes for Sharks game
Springbok flyhalf Elton Jantjies is back in the Lions No10 jersey for this weekend’s second round Currie Cup match against the Sharks in Durban. But Jantjies’ return to the starting team doesn’t mean...
View ArticleJantjies stalling over new Lions deal
There are just weeks left of the 2013 rugby season and Elton Jantjies has yet to put pen to paper at the Golden Lions. The union are, however, confident the Springbok flyhalf will sign on the dotted...
View ArticleVan Zyl called up to add pace to Lions forwards
CHRIS van Zyl has been named to partner Franco van der Merwe in a mobile Golden Lions second row against the Sharks at Ellis Park on Friday night. Van Zyl and Warren Whiteley’s inclusion are the only...
View ArticleLions coach out for a bold approach
Related articles Straeuli well suited for Lions Lions prepare to take rough with smooth THE Lions might lack experience as they prepare for a return to Super Rugby but it has not escaped coach Johan...
View ArticleLast chance for players to impress Ackermann
Lions boss Johan Ackermann will use tomorrow night’s outing against the Springbok-laden Sharks as a final opportunity to test combinations ahead of his team’s re-entry to Super Rugby this year. While...
View ArticleLions make wholesale changes
Johannesburg – Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced a 26-man side to take on The Sharks at Ellis Park on Friday. He made wholesale changes to his team which beat the Southern Kings 19-12 in...
View ArticleLions confident ahead of Stormers game
Johannesburg – Playing at altitude and buoyed by a victory in their opening Super Rugby match of the season, Lions coach Johan Ackermann believes his side can beat the Stormers at Ellis Park on...
View ArticleLions coach picks on form
Lions boss Johan Ackermann is banking on his so-called X-factor players to deliver the goods and help produce a winning effort against the unpredictable Blues in a Super Rugby match at Ellis Park...
View ArticleLions relegate Jantjies to the bench
Johannesburg – Lions coach Johan Ackermann has opted to move Elton Jantjies and Ruan Combrinck to the replacements' bench ahead of the Lions' Super Rugby clash against the Blues at Ellis Park on...
View ArticleLions need a wake-up call
If at the beginning of the Super Rugby season you had offered Johan Ackermann a 50percent win rate at the halfway mark of their season, he would probably have taken it. But, after the promising start...
View ArticleLions ring the changes
Johannesburg – Lions’ coach Johan Ackermann made six changes to his starting team to face the Bulls in their Super Rugby match at...
View ArticleLions coach pins hopes on front row for Bulls match
IN AN effort to put their best scrummaging foot forward, the Lions have reunited their regular front row for their homecoming derby against the Bulls at Ellis Park on Saturday. Of the component parts...
View ArticleAckermann names new front row for Lions (SA Rugby (Pty) Ltd - South Africa...
(Source: SA Rugby (Pty) Ltd - South Africa Rugby Football Union) Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named a new front row in his side to take on the Vodacom Bulls in Saturday's local derby encounter...
View ArticleLions ready to launch attack
Johannesburg - Lions boss Johan Ackermann has wasted no time in heaping all the pressure on the Bulls ahead of the teams’ Super Rugby fixture at Ellis Park on Saturday. Despite being only ninth on the...
View ArticleSharks keep sighs on top two – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 18 Preview (SA Rugby...
(Source: SA Rugby (Pty) Ltd - South Africa Rugby Football Union) Vodacom Super Rugby resumes in South Africa this weekend, with two pool matches remaining before the top six can set their sights on the...
View ArticleLions opt for consistency (SA Rugby (Pty) Ltd - South Africa Rugby Football...
(Source: SA Rugby (Pty) Ltd - South Africa Rugby Football Union) Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 23-man side to take on the Rebels at Ellis Park when Vodacom Super Rugby resumes in South...
View ArticleLocal derbies to highlight SA start – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 1 Preview (SA...
(Source: SA Rugby (Pty) Ltd - South Africa Rugby Football Union) The latest edition of the Vodacom Super Rugby competition kicks off in Johannesburg on Friday where the Emirates Lions will take on the...
View ArticleKings not willing to be deposed
--> But, behind the scenes, the Kings are quietly confident they have enough firepower to retain their Super Rugby berth. "We are confident that if it comes down to a play-off game we can do enough...
View ArticleLions looking for winning formula
Johannesburg – Golden Lions coach Johan Ackermann said his side was looking to develop a winning mindset after suffering consecutive defeats at the start of their Currie Cup season. “A win is a...
View ArticleFlyhalf curse hits Lions
Johannesburg – Golden Lions coach Johan Ackermann has been forced to withdraw flyhalf Jaco van der Walt from his side to face Western Province in their Currie Cup clash in Cape Town on Saturday. Van...
View ArticleAll eyes on Ellis Park – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 9 Preview (SA Rugby (Pty)...
(Source: SA Rugby (Pty) Ltd - South Africa Rugby Football Union) The bulk of the attention will be on Ellis Park in Johannesburg this weekend, where the Lions are hosting the Vodacom Super Rugby...
View ArticleLions coach opts for continuity
Johannesburg – Lions coach Johan Ackermann took a more conciliatory approach when he announced his team for their Super Rugby match against the Sharks at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday. This...
View ArticleLions move Boshoff back to flyhalf (SA Rugby (Pty) Ltd - South Africa Rugby...
(Source: SA Rugby (Pty) Ltd - South Africa Rugby Football Union) Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 23-man team to front the Auckland-based Blues at Ellis Park on Saturday. Ackermann has...
View ArticleVodacom Cup a blessing for Lions
Johannesburg – Golden Lions coach Johan Ackermann says the Vodacom Cup has provided his team with the top-class opposition they so desperately need ahead of their Super Rugby promotion/relegation...
View ArticleLions wary of Bulls
Johannesburg – While they have received a confidence boost following their back-to-back Super Rugby victories, Lions captain Warren Whiteley warned that his side will be facing a desperate Bulls side...
View ArticleLions’ threat a King-size poser
Johannesburg – Southern Kings boss Alan Solomons will be going for broke in the second promotion-relegation match against the Lions on Saturday, opting to field a hugely experienced midfield pairing,...
View ArticleBees Roux Cup poser for Lions
The Golden Lions have attempted to sidestep the controversial acquisition of prop Bees Roux in the opening round of this year’s Currie Cup competition by overlooking the former Blue Bulls player for...
View ArticleLions make three changes
Johannesburg – Lions head coach Johan Ackermann was forced to make a single change in the forward pack ahead of his team's Super Rugby clash with the Crusaders at...
View ArticleLions stretched as star players are sidelined
THE Lions’ already limited resources will be stretched further still after fullback Andries Coetzee and lock Rudi Mathee were on Monday ruled out with injuries that will see them miss the start of the...
View ArticleLions coach shrugs off talk of play-offs
Related articles Lions confident fortune favours their bravery Lions add Volmink speed to arsenal for Bulls clash Muller sidelined at Lions for Bulls clash at Ellis Park In this article Companies and...
View ArticleCronje, Volmink to start for Lions in CT (SA Rugby (Pty) Ltd - South Africa...
(Source: SA Rugby (Pty) Ltd - South Africa Rugby Football Union) Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 23-man team to take on the DHL Stormers at DHL Newlands in a Vodacom Super Rugby derby on...
View ArticleLions make two changes
Johannesburg – Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann made two changes to the team which beat the Bulls 35-26 last weekend, for...
View Article2014 Vodacom Cup quarterfinals review (The Stormers - WP Rugby (Pty) Ltd)
(Source: The Stormers - WP Rugby (Pty) Ltd) 2014 Vodacom Cup quarterfinals review May 5, 2014 GWK Griquas scored the biggest play-off victory in the history of the Vodacom Cup as all four teams from...
View ArticleLions v Cheetahs: Teams
The Lions take on the Cheetahs in a South African derby at Ellis Park on Saturday looking to finish the season on a high. Johan Ackermann's side won their first Super Rugby derby clash in 2014 with a...
View ArticlePlenty to play for at Ellis Park
They may be down in 14th and 15th position respectively, but there’s little doubt the Lions and Cheetahs will dish up a thrilling contest when the teams wrap up their Super Rugby campaigns at Ellis...
View ArticleLions team to face WP
Johannesburg – Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann named his 22-man side to take on Western Province at Newlands on...
View ArticleJantjies and Boshoff pose selection dilemma for Lions coach
Related articles Lions’ Mapoe promises exciting, attacking Super Rugby campaign Bok coaches keep sharp eye on franchises Lions put new players through paces ahead of two friendlies THERE is not a Super...
View ArticleSuper Rugby raises Eastern Cape’s game
RUGBY in the Eastern Cape, as the provincial union’s slogan suggests, is "on the rise". Much of this is due to the addition of big-time rugby, with the Southern Kings now involved in Super Rugby, says...
View ArticleIt’s all about the Aussies and a local derby – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 16...
(Source: SA Rugby (Pty) Ltd - South Africa Rugby Football Union) It's all about the Aussies and a local derby - Vodacom Super Rugby Round 16 Preview May 28, 2015 The DHL Stormers will be hoping to...
View ArticleLions cancel USA tour
>>>> Cape Town - The Golden Lions Rugby Union (GLRU) management, following consultation with the senior coaches, have cancelled the Lions’ tour to the United States of America. According to...
View ArticleExciting times lie ahead for Lions, says former coach Mitchell
Related articles Results, not designations, matter to captain EP Kings ‘sneak’ into next year’s Currie Cup series THE Lions can only get better, and they are in capable hands under Johan Ackermann,...
View ArticleThe race intensifies in Cape Town and Bloem – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 4...
(Source: SA Rugby (Pty) Ltd - South Africa Rugby Football Union) The race intensifies in Cape Town and Bloem - Vodacom Super Rugby Round 4 Preview South Africa's two unbeaten Vodacom Super Rugby sides,...
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