Lions captain on the mend
The Golden Lions are expected to be able to call on the services of influential captain Jaco Kriel for this Friday’s Currie Cup clash against the Pumas.
The Golden Lions are expected to be able to call on the services of influential captain Jaco Kriel for this Friday’s Currie Cup clash against the Pumas.
The Golden Lions scored two late tries to claim a 31-16 bonus-point win against the Sharks at Kings Park on Saturday, writes SIMON BORCHARDT.
The Golden Lions will perhaps face their toughest challenge of the Currie Cup season when they take on the Sharks in Durban on Saturday, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Coach Johan Ackermann has made a number of rotational changes to the Golden Lions team to face the Sharks in Durban.
Golden Lions centre Harold Vorster has been ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering a serious knee injury against the Pumas last weekend.
The Golden Lions secured a second successive bonus-point win in the Currie Cup as they overcame a passionate Pumas side 44-27, CRAIG LEWIS reports.
Western Province will look to build on an impressive start to their Currie Cup title defence when they host the Free State Cheetahs on Saturday, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
There is just one potential change to the Golden Lions' match 23 for their round two Currie Cup clash with the Pumas at Ellis Park on Friday.
Kwagga Smith scored a hat-trick as the Golden Lions recorded an emphatic 51-14 victory over the EP Kings in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. CRAIG LEWIS reports.
Pumas scrumhalf Faf de Klerk and Golden Lions lock Franco Mostert have been released from the Springbok camp.