We all love picking teams, whether it be the best Springbok XV, the best Sharks XV, A team made up of overseas bases South Africans, whatever it is that tickles your fancy, this concept should get you interested. [...]
Posts tagged with: Lionel Mapoe
A bit of Fantasy Rugby
31 Aug 15 12:40 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 21 Comments
Pietersen injured, Mapoe gets bench time
23 Jul 15 07:16 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 66 Comments
On the same day as the team was announced, Heyneke Meyer was forced into making changes after JP Pietersen injured himself in training. Pietersen strained a hamstring and the seriousness of his injury is unknown at this stage. [...]
Time to take action on defence
13 Apr 15 14:11 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 41 Comments
We’ve had a lovely week, full of shouting, apologies, kum-ba-ya’s and any other number of special moments, whether feel-good or otherwise. It’s time to start getting serious, though, about what’s actually going on between the four white lines. [...]
Lions close to full strength for Sharks trip
30 Sep 14 13:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 16 Comments
Aside from the absence of Warren Whiteley, Golden Lions coach Johan Ackermann has been able to name a pretty much full strength side for Fridays’ crunch Currie Cup match against the Sharks in Durban. [...]
Late changes for Lions
29 Aug 14 14:15 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 6 Comments
The Golden Lions team to take on the EP Kings in Currie Cup tomorrow has had to be changed. [...]
Strong Lions for Bull fight
7 Aug 14 14:13 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 5 Comments
Apart from an uncapped greenhorn at inside centre, Xerox Golden Lions coach Johan Ackermann has been able to name a strong side for Saturday’s Currie Cup opener against the Blue Bulls at Ellis Park. [...]
More injury woes for Lions
20 May 14 09:08 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 14 Comments
Johan Ackermann has lost three key players ahead of the weekend’s final Super Rugby tour match, against the Force in Perth. [...]
New hooker for Lions
20 Mar 14 10:50 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 5 Comments
As anticipated, veteran Willie Wepener starts at hooker in the only change to the Lions starting team that will take on the Reds at Ellis Park this weekend. [...]
Lions lose their hooker
18 Mar 14 12:49 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 5 Comments
Robbie Coetzee is the confirmed casualty for the Lions this week, with the young hooker ruled out of their upcoming Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the Reds at Ellis Park. [...]
Hollenbach replaces Mapoe for Lions
21 Feb 14 09:06 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 7 Comments
Lions coach Johann Ackermann has kept changes to a minimum ahead of Saturday’s round two VODACOM Super Rugby match against the DHL Stormers. [...]
Lions lose a pair of backs
18 Feb 14 07:43 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 2 Comments
There’s been some bad news for the Lions ahead of their second round Super Rugby clash against the Stormers in Johannesburg this weekend. [...]
Untested squad for Lions
12 Feb 14 10:35 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 15 Comments
Lions coach Johan Ackermann has named a squad of 33 players to compete for the 2014 Super Rugby title, with only two capped Springboks in the mix amongst a bevy of unproven players. [...]
De Kock (finally) gets his shot
3 Oct 13 12:44 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 50 Comments
Former Sharks XV fullback Kobus de kock has been included on the Lions bench as one of a host of changes to the team that takes on Western Province at Newlands this weekend. [...]
Elton stays in Joburg
18 Sep 13 11:32 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 14 Comments
The Lions’ attempts to become a Super Rugby force once more received a boost today with the news that a host of players have recommitted their futures to the franchise. [...]
Lions sign Junior Springbok
17 Sep 13 13:12 by Johannes Grundlingh (Lassy_lion) | 34 Comments
The Golden Lions have signed former Junior Springbok and current Leopards lock MB Lusaseni after he had quite an impressive season in the First Division Currie Cup. [...]