Revamped Lions to face Jaguares
The Lions have named a young starting lineup for Friday's final pre-season match against the Jaguares at Wits.
The Lions have named a young starting lineup for Friday's final pre-season match against the Jaguares at Wits.
Lions scrumhalf Ross Cronjé has been ruled out for four weeks after fracturing his cheekbone and nose in last Saturday's warm-up match against the Bulls in Polokwane.
Lions scrumhalf Ross Cronjé could be out for up to eight weeks after breaking his nose in Saturday's warm-up match against the Bulls in Polokwane.
Jamba Ulengo scored a try in the final play of the game as the Bulls clinched a 28-24 win over the Lions in Polokwane on Saturday.
Lionel Mapoe will start at outside centre for the Lions in Saturday's pre-season friendly against the Bulls in Polokwane.
The Lions have suffered a blow ahead of the Super Rugby season with winger Sampie Mastriet breaking his collarbone in a warm-up game last Saturday.
The Lions crushed the Valke 62-17 and the Leopards 103-0 in their warm-up matches on Saturday.
The Lions have announced a 45-man squad for their games against the Valke and Leopards in Kempton Park on Saturday.
Lions flyhalf Elton Jantjies has warned his teammates of the threat the Japanese Sunwolves will pose in Super Rugby.
Warren Whiteley has been confirmed as the Lions’ captain for this year’s Super Rugby tournament.