Posts Tagged ‘golden lions’

  • WP reclaims top spot in Premier Division

    Sep 8, 13 • 2001 Views • General NewsComments Off on WP reclaims top spot in Premier Division

    DHL Western Province this weekend reclaimed the top spot on the log in the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division as the competition reached the halfway mark, establishing themselves as one of the favourites in the competition.   But with five rounds of...

  • Absa Currie Cup reaches the halfway mark

    Sep 5, 13 • 2185 Views • General NewsComments Off on Absa Currie Cup reaches the halfway mark

    The Absa Currie Cup competition will reach the halfway stage this weekend triggering a new sense of urgency among the teams to register victories or risk languishing at the lower end of the log. Only five points separate the first-placed Sharks and the...

  • Johan Ackerman names his side for Kimberley clash

    Sep 5, 13 • 2085 Views • General NewsComments Off on Johan Ackerman names his side for Kimberley clash

    MTN Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his team to face the GWK Griquas in Kimberley on Saturday afternoon. In the forwards, Jacques van Rooyen will start ahead of CJ van der Linde, who drops to the bench. Robbie Coetzee is also promoted to...

  • GWK Griquas team to play the Lions in Kimberley

    Sep 4, 13 • 4036 Views • General NewsComments Off on GWK Griquas team to play the Lions in Kimberley

    GWK Griquas team:   1.            Steph Roberts 2.            Ryno Barnes   (Captain) 3.            Nick Schonert 4.            Patrick O’Brien 5.            Victor Kruger          ...

  • Sharks, Cheetahs leapfrog WP in Premier Division

    Sep 1, 13 • 2377 Views • Currie Cup Results, General NewsComments Off on Sharks, Cheetahs leapfrog WP in Premier Division

    The Sharks and Toyota Free State Cheetahs this weekend climbed into the top two spots on the log table in the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division as favourable results pushed them ahead of DHL Western Province on the standings. In an entertaining round, the...

  • DHL Western Province team to play Lions

    Aug 30, 13 • 2423 Views • General NewsComments Off on DHL Western Province team to play Lions

    Western Province team: 15. Gio Aplon, 14. Gerhard van den Heever, 13. Juan de Jongh, 12. Damian de Allende, 11. Cheslin Kolbe, 10. Kurt Coleman, 9. Nic Groom, 8. Nizaam Carr, 7. Rynhardt Elstadt, 6. Deon Fourie (c), 5. De Kock Steenkamp, 4. Michael Rhodes, 3....

  • Forward battles to dominate in Premier Division

    Aug 29, 13 • 3012 Views • General NewsComments Off on Forward battles to dominate in Premier Division

    The unpredictability of the opening rounds of the Absa Currie Cup has kept pundits guessing, with five away-wins in nine matches. But despite the unpredictability of the scores, one factor which has been consistent is the South African tradition of closely...

  • Northern Amateur Provincial final a Gauteng affair

    Aug 29, 13 • 2957 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on Northern Amateur Provincial final a Gauteng affair

    The Blue Bulls and Golden Lions on Wednesday night secured their places in the final of the Northern Amateur Provincial Competition to be hosted at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Friday after finishing the first two rounds unbeaten. The Blue Bulls built on...

  • Northern Amateur Provincial Competition kicks off with big wins

    Aug 27, 13 • 2419 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on Northern Amateur Provincial Competition kicks off with big wins

    The Northern Amateur Provincial Competition started on a high note on Monday with big victories by the Leopards and hosts, the Blue Bulls, characterising the opening day’s play at Loftus Versfeld. The competition involves eight teams featuring...

  • MTN GOLDEN LIONS team to tackle DHL WESTERN PROVINCE

    Aug 27, 13 • 2386 Views • General NewsComments Off on MTN GOLDEN LIONS team to tackle DHL WESTERN PROVINCE

    MTN Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his team to face DHL Western Province, in round four of the 2013 ABSA Currie Cup, at Ellis Park on Friday evening. There are a handful of changes to the team that thumped the Vodacom Blue Bulls 62-23...

  • Ismaiel out injured, Ndungane fit again

    Aug 26, 13 • 2498 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on Ismaiel out injured, Ndungane fit again

    Vodacom Blue Bulls winger Travis Ismaiel has been ruled out of this weekend’s Absa Currie Cup match against The Sharks after sustaining a knee injury in Saturday’s loss to the MTN Golden Lions.   Ismaiel, who scored his first Currie Cup try,...

  • Absa Currie Cup Premier Division heats up

    Aug 22, 13 • 2350 Views • General NewsComments Off on Absa Currie Cup Premier Division heats up

    The Absa Currie Cup Premier Division is expected to heat up this weekend as the teams begin to settle and new player combinations gel after two rounds of matches. Given how closely matched the teams are and their familiarity with each other’s strengths and...

  • Lions announce team to take on Bulls

    Aug 22, 13 • 2047 Views • General NewsComments Off on Lions announce team to take on Bulls

    MTN Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his team to face the Blue Bulls, in round three of the 2013 ABSA Currie Cup, at Loftus on Saturday evening. Ackermann has made several changes to his side which narrowly lost 33-25 to The Sharks in...

  • WP and Blue Bulls remain unbeaten in Premier Division

    Aug 18, 13 • 2722 Views • Currie Cup Results, General NewsComments Off on WP and Blue Bulls remain unbeaten in Premier Division

    DHL Western Province and the Vodacom Blue Bulls this weekend withstood extreme character tests in the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division to leap to the top of the log standings and remain the only unbeaten teams in the series. In a thrilling weekend of action,...

  • More tight clashes predicted in Currie Cup Premier Division

    Aug 15, 13 • 3742 Views • General News, National, South AfricaComments Off on More tight clashes predicted in Currie Cup Premier Division

    The tightly-fought nature of the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division is expected to continue this weekend as some teams look to build momentum in round two, while others try to find their rhythm following disappointing starts to the tournament. The Sharks host...

  • The MTN GOLDEN LIONS team to face the SHARKS

    Aug 14, 13 • 2506 Views • General NewsComments Off on The MTN GOLDEN LIONS team to face the SHARKS

    The MTN GOLDEN LIONS team that will face the SHARKS in Durban on Friday, 16th of August 2013 – kick-off at 17h05. 1.    Jacques Van Rooyen 2.    Martin Bezuidenhout 3.    Ruan Dreyer 4.    Chris van Zyl 5.    Hugo Kloppers 6.    Jaco Kriel...

  • MTN Golden Lions lock Jannie Stander called up as replacement for injured Kirsten

    Jun 17, 13 • 4646 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, Junior Rugby, World Rugby Junior ChampionshipComments Off on MTN Golden Lions lock Jannie Stander called up as replacement for injured Kirsten

    MTN Golden Lions lock Jannie Stander will replace the injured Jannes Kirsten in the Junior Springbok squad at the IRB Junior World Championship in France, team management confirmed on Monday. Kirsten sustained a fractured cheek bone in a training session on...

  • Lions Team Announced to play Stormers on 14 June 2013

    Jun 11, 13 • 3683 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on Lions Team Announced to play Stormers on 14 June 2013

    MTN LIONS VS WESTERN PROVINCE/STORMERS   MTN Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his side to front Western Province/ the Stormers on Friday at Ellis Park. In the forwards, CJ van der Linde, Hendrik Roodt and Derick Minnie all return to the...

  • Ackerman Forced To Make Late Changes To Golden Lions

    May 10, 13 • 4905 Views • General News, National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup NewsComments Off on Ackerman Forced To Make Late Changes To Golden Lions

    ACKERMANN FORCED TO MAKE LATE CHANGES MTN Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann was forced to make several late changes to his side that will face DHL Western Province in tomorrow’s Vodacom Cup semi-final. Jaco Kriel is the first late withdrawal. Kriel...

  • Who will progress to the Final? – Vodacom Cup Semi-finals Preview

    May 8, 13 • 4440 Views • General News, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup NewsComments Off on Who will progress to the Final? – Vodacom Cup Semi-finals Preview

    Two teams could be sailing into uncharted waters this weekend when the Vodacom Cup semi-finals take place in Nelspruit and Johannesburg. The Steval Pumas and EP Kings have never played in a Vodacom Cup final before – in fact, for the team from Port...

  • MTN Golden Lions, EP Kings cause Vodacom Cup upsets – Quarter-finals Review

    May 5, 13 • 5514 Views • General News, National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup NewsComments Off on MTN Golden Lions, EP Kings cause Vodacom Cup upsets – Quarter-finals Review

    MTN Golden Lions, EP Kings cause Vodacom Cup upsets – Quarter-finals Review Marnitz Boshoff, Rosco Spekman, Cheslin Kolbe and Lizo Gqoboka were their teams’ heroes this weekend as the MTN Golden Lions, Steval Pumas, DHL Western Province and EP Kings...

  • Vodacom Cup 2013: Sharks XV Team Release

    May 2, 13 • 6776 Views • General News, National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup NewsComments Off on Vodacom Cup 2013: Sharks XV Team Release

    VODACOM CUP QUARTER-FINAL The Sharks XV vs Golden Lions Date : Friday 3 May, 2013 Time : 15h00 Venue : KINGS PARK – KP2 Referee : Ben Crouse Assistant Referees : Matt Kemp, Reuben Rossouw The Sharks XV 15. Jaco van Tonder 14. Kotaro Matsushima 13....

  • Team Announcement MTN Golden Lions vs Sharks XV (Vodacom Cup quarter final)

    May 1, 13 • 2924 Views • General News, National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup NewsComments Off on Team Announcement MTN Golden Lions vs Sharks XV (Vodacom Cup quarter final)

    MTN Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has made wholesale changes to his side that will face the Sharks XV, in their Vodacom Cup quarter final clash this weekend. Ackermann has strengthened his side by recalling several senior players. The match will...

  • Griquas team to play Golden Lions

    Apr 10, 13 • 3620 Views • National, South Africa, Vodacom CupComments Off on Griquas team to play Golden Lions

    GWK Griquas team to play the Lions on Friday 12 April 2013 at 15:00 at UJ Rugby Stadium, Johannesburg 1. Steph Roberts 2. Matthew Dobson 3. Nick Schonert 4. Edwin Hewitt 5. Jonathan Adendorf 6. Marnus Schoeman 7. Justin Downey 8. Leon Karemaker (Captain) 9....

  • MTN Golden Lions team to play GWK Griquas

    Apr 10, 13 • 4072 Views • National, South Africa, Vodacom CupComments Off on MTN Golden Lions team to play GWK Griquas

    VODACOM CUP: MTN GOLDEN LIONS VS GWK GRIQUAS MTN Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced the following side to take on the GWK Griquas, in the Vodacom Cup, at the University of Johannesburg on Friday 12 April. The majority of the side is made up of...