Ruan under the knife
Ruan Combrinck successfully underwent a shoulder operation on Wednesday, but is set to miss the start of the 2017 Super Rugby season.
Ruan Combrinck successfully underwent a shoulder operation on Wednesday, but is set to miss the start of the 2017 Super Rugby season.
Springbok prop Julian Redelinghuys feared that he would be 'paralysed from the waist down' after fracturing his neck while in action for the Golden Lions.
Akker van der Merwe, Kwagga Smith, Ruan Ackermann, Robert du Preez, and Schalk van der Merwe have been included in the Barbarians squad to face the Springboks on 5 November.
The Lions have confirmed the acquisitions of Bulls lock Marvin Orie and Western Province prop Sti Sithole.
Jarryd Sage scored a try in the 77th minute as the Golden Lions beat Western Province 38-34 in U21 Provincial Championship final in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
Replacement wing Madosha Tambwe scored a hat-trick as the Golden Lions beat Western Province 60-19 in the U19 Provincial Championship final in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
The Golden Lions Rugby Union is adamant lock Franco Mostert has no case to answer in his ongoing contractual saga with French side Lyon.
French Top 14 club Lyon announced on Monday they are taking legal action against Franco Mostert for breach of contract.
Springbok and Lions prop Julian Redelinghuys underwent neck surgery in Bloemfontein on Sunday and could be discharged from hospital later this week.
Sergeal Petersen scored a hat-trick of tries, while Niel Marais kicked 21 points as the Free State Cheetahs recorded a resounding 55-17 win over the Golden Lions in Saturday’s semi-final in Bloemfontein. CRAIG LEWIS reports.