‘Dyantyi can become a legend’
Lions coach Swys de Bruin called wing Aphiwe Dyantyi a ‘special’ player after his second Man of the Match performance in as many weeks.
Lions to blood youngsters from bench
Lions coach Swys de Bruin plans to give youngsters game time as substitutes without disrupting his starting XV.
Ferreira returns for Lions
Andries Ferreira will start in the Lions’ second row against the Jaguares at Ellis Park on Saturday. Ferreira was initially named to start against the Sharks last weekend, but he withdrew before kickoff. He replaces Marvin Orie, who drops out of the match 23. Unlike last week, coach Swys de Bruin has opted to include a recognised back-up scrumhalf –… Read more →
De Bruin: Dyantyi is ‘unreal’
Coach Swys de Bruin credited his young players after the Lions’ 26-19 win against the Sharks at Ellis Park on Saturday. Twenty-three-year-old wing Aphiwe Dyantyi made his Super Rugby debut, having starred for UJ in the Varsity Cup, while 20-year-old flank Hacjiva Dayimani came off the bench. Dyantyi produced a Man of the Match performance, which included a superb solo try. Dayimani won a last-minute… Read more →
Whiteley back for Lions
Warren Whiteley will lead the Lions against the Sharks in Saturday’s clash at Ellis Park.
Super Rugby preview: Lions
Joburg’s pride are hoping for a case of third time lucky, writes CRAIG LEWIS. The Lions blew a golden opportunity to secure a historic Super Rugby title when they slipped to a 25-17 defeat against the Crusaders at Ellis Park in the 2017 final. A red card to influential flank Kwagga Smith in the first half certainly didn’t help their… Read more →
Marx claims Lions’ top awards
Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx walked away with four coveted prizes at the Lions’ awards ceremony for 2017.
Lions unveil Super Rugby squad
Coach Swys de Bruin has named a 40-man Lions squad for this year’s Super Rugby season.
Lions welcome back Mnisi
Howard Mnisi will make his long-awaited return from injury when the Lions take on the Bulls in a Super Rugby warm-up at Ellis Park on Saturday. Mnisi, who suffered a season-ending knee injury in the Lions’ Super Rugby opener in February last year, has been named at inside centre for the match against the Bulls. Coach Swys de Bruin has… Read more →
Lions lose Bok wing to injury
Lions wing Courtnall Skosan suffered a serious knee injury at practice on Monday. Scans later confirmed that he had torn his anterior cruciate ligament. The Lions will play the Bulls in a pre-season match on Saturday at Ellis Park (15:00 kick-off). Photo: Anton Geyser/Gallo Images
