Emirates Lions warm-up games confirmed

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The Emirates Lions have returned to the Lion’s Den ready to commit to another unforgettable Super Rugby Season. The Emirates Lions have scheduled 4 warm up matches before their first Super Rugby match against Japan and will continue their momentum in a training camp from 21-22 January 2016.

The Emirates Lions be the first Super Rugby team to play in Japan against the Sun Wolves, and in preparation for this they will take on the other new outfit in the competition, the Argentinian side the Jaguares in a friendly on 19 February in Johannesburg.

The final squad warm up matches are set against the Leopards, Valke and Blue Bulls.

Players recovering from injury over the past pre-season include Ross Cronje’, Ruan Combrink, Martin Muller, Justin Ackerman, Harold Vorster and Derick Minnie. Rehabilitation and recovery is on schedule for all players.

 

Warm-up matches (venues TBC):

06 February 2016        Emirates Lions Squad vs.        Leopards and Valke

13 February 2016        Vodacom Bulls                        vs.        Emirates Lions Squad

19 February 2016        Emirates Lions                         vs.        Jaguars

 

Emirates Lions Super Rugby fixtures:

27 February 2016        Sun Wolves                  vs.        Emirates Lions

05 March 2016                        Chiefs                          vs.        Emirates Lions

12 March 2016                        Highlanders                 vs.        Emirates Lions

19 March 2016                        Emirates Lions                         vs.        Toyota Cheetahs

01 April 2016               Emirates Lions                         vs.        Crusaders

09 April 2016               Cell C Sharks               vs.        Emirates Lions

16 April 2016               Emirates Lions                         vs.       DHL Stormers

23 April 2016               Emirates Lions                         vs.        Sothern Kings

30 April 2016               Emirates Lions                         vs.        Hurricanes

14 May 2016               Emirates Lions                         vs.        Blues

21 May 2016               Emirates Lions                         vs.        Jaguars

28 May 2016               Vodacom Bulls                        vs.        Emirates Lions

02 June 2016              Emirates Lions                         vs.        Cell C Sharks

08 June 2016              Emirates Lions                         vs.        Southern Kings

16 June 2016              Jaguars                        vs.        Emirates Lions

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