Rampant Lions maul Sharks
The Lions secured a home Super Rugby quarter-final with a commanding 37-10 win against the Sharks at Ellis Park on Saturday. SIMON BORCHARDT reports.
The Lions secured a home Super Rugby quarter-final with a commanding 37-10 win against the Sharks at Ellis Park on Saturday. SIMON BORCHARDT reports.
The Lions ran the Sharks off their feet at Ellis Park, according to SARugbymag.co.za's Opta-powered statistics.
The Golden Lions XV ran in 10 tries to beat the Griffons 66-19 in Johannesburg on Saturday, while there were also Currie Cup Qualifier wins for the Free State XV, Western Province, Border Bulldogs and Griquas.
Sharks director of rugby Gary Gold is confident that Garth April will successfully step in once again to replace injured Pat Lambie at flyhalf, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
The Lions’ attack will set them apart in Saturday’s highly anticipated encounter against the Sharks at Ellis Park, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Fit-again Andries Coetzee will start at fullback for the Lions against the Sharks at Ellis Park on Saturday.
Warren Whiteley has been ruled out of action for six weeks after suffering a shoulder injury in Port Elizabeth.
The Blue Bulls will host the Sharks XV in what should be an absorbing encounter on Friday, writes MARIETTE ADAMS.
The Pumas beat the Golden Lions XV 35-24 in Nelspruit, while there were also Currie Cup Qualifier wins for the Blue Bulls, Griquas and Western Province on Saturday.
Warren Whiteley says ruling himself out of contention for the Blitzboks’ Olympic squad was one of the toughest decisions he’s had to make in his career, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Stellenbosch.