Changes to the MTN Lions fixture schedule for the remainder of the Lions Challenge series.

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The Golden Lions Rugby Union has made additional changes to the MTN Lions fixture schedule for the remainder of the Lions Challenge series.

 

Matches against Samoa (June 1st), the Stormers (June 14th) and the Sharks (June 21st) will still go ahead as scheduled.

 

There has, however, been a change to the proposed June 8th fixture against the South African Barbarians which will now be a bye weekend for the MTN Lions.

 

An additional match against local rivals the Blue Bulls has been scheduled for July 6th at Loftus Versveld.

 

Furthermore, the July 12th fixture against Montpellier has been replaced by a match against the Griquas at Ellis Park on Saturday July 13th.

 

Following the MTN Lions’ Vodacom Cup success, the team will look to continue their momentum and concentrate on their upcoming local fixtures, as they prepare for the Super Rugby promotion/relegation matches and the Currie Cup.

 

The promotion/relegation games are scheduled for Friday, July 26th (away) and Friday, August 2nd (home).

 

The updated fixture schedule for the remainder of 2013 is as follows:

 

Lions Challenge:

  • 01 JUNE                        MTN LIONS VS SAMOA                            ELLIS PARK                        14H30
  • 14 JUNE                        MTN LIONS VS STORMERS                      ELLIS PARK                        19H00
  • 21 JUNE                        MTN LIONS VS SHARKS                            ELLIS PARK                        19H00
  • 06 JULY                         MTN LIONS VS BLUE BULLS                     PRETORIA                         16H30
  • 13 JULY                         MTN LIONS VS GRIQUAS                         ELLIS PARK                        15H00
  • 26 JULY                         PROMOTION / RELEGATION                   TBC                                     19H10
  • 02 AUGUST                 PROMOTION / RELEGATION                   ELLIS PARK                      19H10

 

Currie Cup:

  • 10 AUGUST                 MTN GOLDEN LIONS VS CHEETAHS       ELLIS PARK                       15H00
  • 16 AUGUST                 SHARKS VS MTN GOLDEN LIONS            DURBAN                           17H05
  • 24 AUGUST                 BLUE BULLS VS MTN GOLDEN LIONS     PRETORIA                        17H05
  • 30 AUGUST                 MTN GOLDEN LIONS VS W.PROVINCE  ELLIS PARK                      19H10
  • 07 SEPTEMBER          GRIQUAS VS MTN GOLDEN LIONS          KIMBERLEY                     15H00
  • 13 SEPTEMBER          CHEETAHS VS MTN GOLDEN LIONS        BLOEMFONTEIN           19H10
  • 21 SEPTEMBER          MTN GOLDEN LIONS VS BLUE BULLS     ELLIS PARK                      17H05
  • 27 SEPTEMBER          MTN GOLDEN LIONS VS SHARKS             ELLIS PARK                      19H10
  • 04 OCTOBER              W.PROVINCE VS MTN GOLDEN LIONS  CAPE TOWN                    14H00
  • 12 OCTOBER              MTN GOLDEN LIONS VS GRIQUAS          ELLIS PARK                       15H00
  • 19 OCTOBER              CURRIE CUP SEMI-FINALS                          TBC                                     TBC
  • 26 OCTOBER              CURRIE CUP FINAL                                        TBC                                     TBC

 

Test Matches:

  • 05 OCTOBER               SOUTH AFRICA VS NEW ZEALAND          ELLIS PARK                     17H00

 

Tickets for all home games can be purchased online via Computicket or at the Ellis Park ticket office which can be reached on 011 402 8644.

 

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