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Feb 13, 20 •
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• Cell C Sharks change flyhalves for Hurricanes clash • 50-up for Smith in big local battle in Johannesburg The Cell C Sharks and the DHL Stormers will be aiming to make it three wins from three starts in the weekend’s Vodacom Super Rugby action....
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Feb 6, 20 •
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Springbok Andries Coetzee makes a welcome return to the Emirates Lions team for their first Vodacom Super Rugby game at home at Emirates Airline Park against the Reds on Saturday.Coetzee will don the number 15 jumper. In the only other change to the starting...
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Feb 5, 20 •
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In the support of Wires and the incredible work they are doing in the continuous effort to rescue and rehabilitate injured animals in Australia due to the widespread bushfires that have still not subsided, the Lions Rugby Company and the Emirates Lions will...
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Feb 2, 20 •
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• Cell C Sharks down Vodacom Bulls in opening fixture• Four-try DHL Stormers off to flying start in Cape Town• Powerful Jaguares tame Emirates Lions in Buenos Aires The DHL Stormers and Cell C Sharks both registered winning starts at home in their...
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Jan 30, 20 •
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• Flyhalf duel adds spice to local season opener in Durban • Kolisi leads DHL Stormers from No 8 against Hurricanes • Emirates Lions face difficult task first up in Buenos Aires The 25th edition of Vodacom Super Rugby kicks off this weekend, starting...
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Jan 20, 20 •
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The new super-charged energy within South African rugby was in full flow on Sunday as a near 50 000-strong crowd at the FNB Stadium carried the momentum of last year’s Rugby World Cup triumph and cheered wildly for their heroes at a thrilling Vodacom Super...
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Jan 16, 20 •
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The Lions Rugby Company and the Emirates Lions team want to support the fight against the bushfires in Australia and will be making a contribution to WIRES (Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service). It is impossible to know how many animals have...
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Jan 16, 20 •
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The Emirates Lions management for the 2020 Vodacom Super Rugby season is as follows:Ivan van Rooyen: Head CoachSean Erasmus: Defence CoachNeil de Bruin: Attack, Backs & skills CoachJulian Redelinghuys: Forwards – Scrum Coach Warren Whiteley:...
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Dec 12, 19 •
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An integrated security and transport plan will be in place for Vodacom Super Hero Sunday at FNB Stadium on January 19. In confirming its plans yesterday, Stadium Management South Africa, which manages the stadium precinct, announced that a multi-faceted...
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Oct 30, 19 •
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The Lions Rugby Company is pleased to announce Ivan van Rooyen as Head Coach of the Emirates Lions. “Ivan van Rooyen is someone who can build on the successes of past years. He has proven his worth within the Lions Company Structures,” said Rudolf...
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Oct 11, 19 •
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After 7 years with the Lions, initially as an Assistant Coach and thereafter as Head Coach, Swys de Bruin will part with the Lions Rugby Company (Pty) Ltd. This decision is mutual, and both Lions Rugby Company (Pty) Ltd. and Swys de Bruin have parted ways...
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Jul 31, 19 •
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FNB is continuing its support for homegrown talent by partnering with Springboks star Aphiwe Dyantyi as the first professional player to be part of the FNB Patron programme. The programme is designed to prepare players for life beyond their professional...
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Jun 28, 19 •
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Consistency was the key in the Lions Rugby Company’s appointment of the Coach of the Xerox Golden Lions for the 2019 DirectAxis Currie Cup season. Ivan van Rooyen will retain the role of head coach of the Xerox Golden Lions after they just missed out on a...
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Jun 17, 19 •
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· Draw confirmed for next weekend’s four quarterfinals · Vodacom Bulls romp to superb victory over Emirates Lions · Late Lukhanyo Am try shatters DHL...
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Jun 14, 19 •
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In a significant boost for SA Rugby and the Lions Rugby Company, Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx has extended his contract with the Emirates Lions until 2021. The Lions Rugby Company, together with SA Rugby, and the newly established contracting model have been...
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Jun 14, 19 •
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The Emirates Lions made four changes for the all-important Vodacom Super Rugby clash with the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus on Saturday. In their last match of the regular season Elton Jantjies comes in at centre, Hacjivah Dayimani starts at eight in the place of...
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Jun 10, 19 •
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· Jaguares clinch SA Conference with win over Cell C Sharks · DHL Stormers triumph over the Sunwolves in Cape Town · Hurricanes...
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Jun 3, 19 •
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· Emirates Lions win boost their playoff hopes · Hurricanes tame Cell C Sharks in Durban · Tenacious Vodacom Bulls fight back for...
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May 26, 19 •
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· Cell C Sharks add to Emirates Lions’ woes in local derbies · Resilient DHL Stormers beat Highlanders in Cape Town · Kuridrani...
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May 23, 19 •
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· Can the Vodacom Bulls go “back to 2007” in Canberra? · DHL Stormers have to be wary of fast-starting Highlanders · “Every...
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May 23, 19 •
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Kwagga Smith will lead the Emirates Lions at Jonsson Kings Park against the Cell C Sharks on Saturday as Malcolm Marx sits this round out to give Jan-Henning Campher a starting berth. Campher gets his first start for the Lions since joining at the beginning...
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May 20, 19 •
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· Resilient Vodacom Bulls upset Rebels in Melbourne · Gritty Emirates Lions beat Highlanders in Joburg try-fest · DHL Stormers hold Crusaders to exciting draw It...
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May 13, 19 •
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· Emirates Lions snatch one-point win over Waratahs · Chiefs strike late to edge Cell C Sharks in Waikato · Crusaders outplay Vodacom...
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May 9, 19 •
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· Brits, Jenkins back for Vodacom Bulls’ Crusaders test · Cell C Sharks rotate three for Chiefs clash in Hamilton · Whiteley...
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May 9, 19 •
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Warren Whiteley and James Venter will lead the Emirates Lions and Xerox Golden Lions XV when they run out to face the Waratahs and Valke in Vodacom Super Rugby and the Supersport Rugby Challenge respectively at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday Also back in...
