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Feb 21, 19 •
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Comments Off on Combrinck, Lewies, Smith in starting XV
Three changes have been made to the Emirates Lions starting line-up for the Vodacom Super Rugby encounter with the DHL Stormers in Cape Town on Saturday. Ruan Combrinck (14), Kwagga Smith (7) and Stephan Lewies (5) have all been included in the Starting XV...
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Feb 18, 19 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Round 1 Review
· Emirates Lions break away game hoodoo in Argentina · Fabulous Vodacom Bulls crush DHL Stormers at Loftus · Cell C Sharks hunt down...
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Feb 14, 19 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Round 1
· Vermeulen, Brits to face DHL Stormers in Loftus derby · Emirates Lions pick strong side for testing away fixture in Buenos Aires · Cell C Sharks kick off...
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Feb 12, 19 •
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Comments Off on Strong Emirates Lions outfit for VSR opener
Warren Whiteley will lead a strong Emirates Lions side when they take the field against the Jaguares in their Vodacom Super Rugby opener in Argentina on Saturday evening (23:40 SA time). Each of the previous seven meetings between the Jaguares and Lions have...
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Feb 1, 19 •
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Comments Off on Spidey Whiteley ready to lead
Warren Whiteley is the real Spiderman when he leads the Emirates Lions against the Cell C Sharks at the Cape Town Stadium on #SuperHeroSunday. Whiteley leads a side brimming with experience but also interspersed with some talented youngsters in the starting...
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Jan 29, 19 •
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Comments Off on #SuperHeroSunday double header – what you HAVE to know
Excitement is building for the first ever #SuperHeroSunday double-header on 3 February at Cape Town Stadium, featuring all four Vodacom Super Rugby franchise teams on the same day at one venue. South Africa’s top players wearing their new jerseys...
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Jan 29, 19 •
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Comments Off on SA-SPANNE MAAK GEREED VIR #SUPERHEROSUNDAY
-Simon Riekert: Loftus Versveld Eerskomende Sondag is dit #SuperHeroSunday. Dan pak al vier die Suid-Afrikaanse SuperRugby-franchises mekaar in die Kaapstad-stadion in van die laaste voorbereidings voordat die 2019-toernooi begin. Verlede Saterdag was die...
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Jan 24, 19 •
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Comments Off on Mahuza leads youngsters in friendly
Sylvian Mahuza will captain a young Emirates Lions side in the first pre-season friendly of 2019 when they face the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus Versfeld B on Saturday. Mahuza is the most experienced player in the squad that will travel to Pretoria with 31 Super...
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Jan 15, 19 •
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Comments Off on HERO-ON-HERO COMBAT HAS MOVED FROM THE SCREEN TO THE RUGBY FIELD
#SuperHeroSunday Get your Spider-Man suit ready – Marvel is coming to South Africa in a big way as a plethora of superheroes get ready to invade Cape Town on Sunday 3 February for #SuperHeroSunday. This Vodacom Super Rugby season the Emirates Lions will...
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Jan 15, 19 •
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Comments Off on Epic Super Hero jerseys unveiled for Vodacom Super Rugby 2019
South Africa’s top players wearing their new jerseys inspired by Marvel’s Spider-Man, Thor, Black Panther and Captain America will run out at Cape Town Stadium on #SuperHeroSunday (3 February) at the first public appearance of the Marvel makeover of...
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Dec 11, 18 •
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Comments Off on MyPlayers announce Whiteley as new SARPA President
Springbok and Lions eight-man, Warren Whiteley, was elected as the new president of the South African Rugby Players’ Association (SARPA) taking over the reins from his fellow Springbok team-mate, Eben Etzebeth who served in this role since 2016. SARPA...
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Dec 11, 18 •
1978 Views •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby teams get national coaching support
South Africa’s four Vodacom Super Rugby teams will get national support from the Springbok coaching team once again in the 2019 season. SA Rugby confirmed on Tuesday that all of Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus, as well as Springbok assistant coaches Matt...
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Dec 5, 18 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions jersey for 2019 revealed
With 113 years of rugby apparel expertise, Canterbury has again pushed the boundaries of innovation in the new Emirates Lions Vodacom Super Rugby Jersey. Hours of 3D body mapping and testing has increased the durability and strength of the new kit, improving...
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Dec 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on Marvel magic makes Vodacom Super Rugby “Superpowered” in 2019
South African rugby is entering a whole new universe in 2019 as SA Rugby, SuperSport, Vodacom and Marvel team up to bring Super Heroes to life and create an all-conquering, planet-shifting, villain-busting “Superpowered” Vodacom Super Rugby competition....
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Nov 29, 18 •
2074 Views •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions sign new sponsor
Lions Rugby Company (Pty) Ltd is proud to announce the signing of a three year contract with The Skills Development Corporation (SDC). They are an accredited learning institution specialising in Training and Learnership initiatives focused on the B-BBEE codes...
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Nov 19, 18 •
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Comments Off on New ticketing partner for Emirates Airline Park
EPS (Pty) Ltd has acquired the services of a new ticketing partner, Ticketpro, ahead of the launch of their 2019 Lions Membership packages, to go on sale on Black Friday, 23 November 2018. South Africa‘s leading ticketing innovator, Ticketpro, a...
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Oct 26, 18 •
2270 Views •
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Comments Off on Dyantyi nominated for World Rugby award
Springbok wing Aphiwe Dyantyi has been nominated as one of three candidates for World Rugby’s Breakthrough Player of the Year Award for 2018. There are three countries represented in the nominees for the 2018 award, in association with Tudor. The other...
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Oct 9, 18 •
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Comments Off on Jansen van Vuren joins SA Rugby Sevens squad
Former Junior Springbok and Emirates Lions scrumhalf, Marco Jansen van Vuren has joined the SA Rugby Sevens Academy and will be available for selection for the team’s first assignment of the season, the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens International...
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Sep 18, 18 •
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Comments Off on Golden Lions Rugby Union announce new President
Following the resignation of former Golden Lions Rugby Union president Kevin de Klerk last month, the union is pleased to announce that Neville Jardine has been appointed as the newly elected president. He thanked the Lions rugby fraternity for their support....
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Aug 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on Lions Rugby Company confirm more signings
A host of experience signs at Lions and recommits Courtnall Skosan Dillon Smit Kwagga Smith Andries Coetzee Ruan Combrinck Dylan Smith Warren Whiteley Malcolm Marx Ross Cronje Aphiwe Dyantyi Cyle Brink Marvin Orie Lionel Mapoe Elton Jantjies...
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Aug 5, 18 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders crowned 2018 Vodacom Super Rugby champions
Defending champs defeat Emirates Lions to win ninth title The Crusaders are the 2018 Vodacom Super Rugby champions after they defeated the Emirates Lions 37-18 in a memorable final on Saturday morning (SA time) at the AMI Stadium in Christchurch. The home...
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Aug 2, 18 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions ready for daunting Vodacom Super Rugby title challenge
First time that same teams meet in consecutive finals Highvelders hope for better luck in third successive final The Emirates Lions can prepare themselves for a very daunting challenge when they take on the Crusaders – considered firm favourites by...
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Jul 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on Impressive Emirates Lions roar into semis – Vodacom Super Rugby Quarterfinals Review
The Emirates Lions qualified for a third successive Vodacom Super Rugby semi-final with their impressive 40-23 victory over the Jaguares on Saturday afternoon in Johannesburg. They will meet the Waratahs next Saturday at Emirates Airlines Park from 15h05 in...
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Jul 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on 2018 Super Rugby Semi-Finals Confirmed
Following the completion of the four quarter-finals the semi-finalists for the 2018 Super Rugby tournament have been confirmed by SANZAAR in accordance with the tournament rules. Semi-Final 1: Winner Quarter-Final 1 v Winner Quarter-Final 2 Semi-Final 2:...
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Jul 19, 18 •
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Comments Off on EMIRATES LIONS v JAGUARES Team Announcement
The Emirates Lions coaching staff only made two changes to the side that will host the Vodacom Super Rugby quarter-final against the Jaguares at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday (15:05). Ross Cronje replaces the injured Nic Groom, who underwent surgery for a...
