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Jul 26, 16 •
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Comments Off on Weekly Tries Tally after Quarter-finals 23 July 2016
During the 2016 Vodacom Super Rugby season, Vodacom is contributing R7000 for every try scored by a South African team, towards setting up e-libraries and giving access to books to communities in need. QUARTER-FINALS STATS Total number of tries in the...
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Jul 26, 16 •
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Comments Off on LIONS ROAR INTO SEMIS
The Emirates Lions powered their way into the 2016 Vodacom Super Rugby semi-finals with an impressive 42-25 rout of seven time champions Crusaders confirming their status as one of the top teams in the competition. While the Lions broke new ground, the DHL...
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Jul 25, 16 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions roar into Vodacom Super Rugby semi-finals
• DHL Stormers, Cell C Sharks knocked out in playoff battles The Emirates Lions will host the Highlanders next week in Johannesburg in the Vodacom Super Rugby semi-finals after the Highveld-team outplayed the Crusaders 42-25 on Saturday to book their place...
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Jul 25, 16 •
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Comments Off on Super Rugby Semi-finals Confirmed
After the completion of the four quarter-finals the composition of the Super Rugby semi-finals has been confirmed. The highest seeded team the Hurricanes will play the lowest seeded team the Chiefs in one semi-final, while the second highest seeded team the...
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Jul 21, 16 •
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Comments Off on Team to play the Leopards in Potchefstroom
22 July 2016 19:00 – SuperSport 1 15 Full back ZANA ERIC 14 Right wing ARENDSE EDERIES 13 Right centre JONKER (CAPT) JW 12 Left centre LOMBARD KYLE 11 Left wing DUKISA NTABENI 10 Fly half MOIR STEVEN 9 Scrum half DORFLING TIAAN 8 Number eight MEIRING...
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Jul 21, 16 •
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Comments Off on BNZ Crusaders team to play the Lions
BNZ Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named his side to take on the Lions in the sudden-death quarter final round this weekend. It includes five changes to the 23 that played the Hurricanes last weekend. Halfback Andy Ellis and lock Sam Whitelock...
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Jul 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions vs BNZ Crusaders (Saturday 23 July 2016 at 16:30)
A group of 25 Emirates Lions players have been named from which the 23 will be selected for Saturdays match in the Vodacom Super Rugby Quarter Final. They are: Dylan Smith, Corné Fourie, Julian Redelinghuys, Jacques van Rooyen, Akker van der...
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Jun 1, 16 •
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Comments Off on Jaco Kriel off to Japan in Currie Cup season
Jaco Kriel will join the Kubota Spears after completion of his Super Rugby duties in 2016 and will return to the Emirates Lions in time for the Super Rugby 2017 season. This will be a two year deal and Kriel will be available for the Springboks during this...
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May 26, 16 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls v Emirates Lions Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby
Match: Bulls v Lions @ Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Date: Saturday 28 May 2016 Kick-Off: 17:10 SA Time Referee: Craig Joubert AR1: Marius van der Westhuizen AR2: Cwengile Jadezweni TMO: Christie du Preez TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Bulls: 15 SP...
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May 26, 16 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions team to do battle the Vodacom Bulls
Sylvian Mahuza gets his first start in Super Rugby for the Emirates Lions against the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday in one of seven changes to the side. Mahuza starts at fullback, replacing Jaco van der Walt who got injured against the...
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May 19, 16 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions v Jaguares Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby
Match: Lions v Jaguares @ Emirates Airlines Stadium, Johannesburg Date: Saturday 21 May 2016 Kick-Off: 15:00 SA time Referee: Stuart Berry AR1: Cwengile Jadezweni AR2: Lourens van der Merwe TMO: Willie Vos TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Emirates...
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May 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on More about Ruan Combrinck
Emirates Lions wing Ruan Combinck might just love something else more than he loves to score tries. He just loves seeing happy, healthy cattle grazing in green pastures and watch new calves enter the world. But he also deeply loves the Lions, his home since...
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Apr 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on Xerox Golden Lions vs Vodacom Blue Bulls Teamsheets #CurrieCup
Match: Xerox Golden Lions vs Blue Bulls Venue: Alberton Rugby Club, JHB Date: 23/04/2016 Kick-off: 15h00 SA Time TV: NA Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Lions: 1 Arnout Malherbe 2 Pieter Jansen 3 Pieter Scholtz 4 MB Lusaseni 5 Martin Muller 6 Derick...
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Apr 20, 16 •
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Comments Off on Mahuza names in Lions side to play the Bulls
The Golden Lions Rugby Union is proud to announce that Sylvian Mahuza has joined the union and will be available with immediate effect. Mahuza joins the Lions from the NWU-Puk where he was instrumental in the side reaching the Varsity Cup final and...
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Mar 30, 16 •
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Comments Off on BNZ Crusaders team to play the Lions
The BNZ Crusaders will play their second away game in South Africa this weekend when they face the Lions. Head Coach Todd Blackadder has made four changes to the team that beat the Sharks last weekend. Prop Wyatt Crockett wears the number 1 jersey...
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Mar 29, 16 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions name their side for Crusaders clash
The Golden Lions Rugby Union has retained their coach Johan Ackermann while the bulk of their senior squad will also stay on for 2017 and beyond. The GLRU has negotiated long term contract extensions with most of their senior players to compliment the...
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Mar 10, 16 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions and Ctrack announce new sponsorship deal
Pierre Bruwer, MD of Ctrack SA, Rudolf Straeuli, CEO of the Lions Rugby Company, Nick Vlok, CEO of DigiCore, and Ross Cronjé, Lions scrum-halfBrand alignment with one of SA’s top six rugby teams On the heels of celebrating their first ever Super Rugby...
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Mar 3, 16 •
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Comments Off on Chiefs v Lions Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby
Match Chiefs v Lions @ FMG Stadium, Hamilton Date Saturday 5 March 2016 Kick-Off 17:15 local / 06:15 SA Time Referee Andrew Lees AR1 Nick Briant AR2 Angus Mabey TMO Aaron Paterson TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Chiefs: 1. Pauliasi Manu 2. Rhys...
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Feb 25, 16 •
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Comments Off on Sunwolves v Emitates Lions Teamsheets #SuperRugby
Match Sunwolves v Lions @ Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo Date Saturday 27 February 2016 Kick-Off 13:15 local / 06:15 SA Time Referee Ben O’Keeffe AR1 Shuhei Kubo AR2 Aki Aso TMO Takashi Hareda TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Sunwolves:...
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Feb 25, 16 •
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Comments Off on Fidelity joins Lions family
The Lions Rugby Company (PTY) Ltd. is proud to announce, Fidelity Security Group as a Super Rugby and Currie Cup sponsor. The Emirates Lions jersey as well as the Xerox Lions Currie Cup Jersey will boast the Fidelity logo on the left sleeve. Fidelity...
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Feb 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on Xerox on board with Emirates Lions for Super Rugby
The Golden Lions Rugby Union is proud to announce that Xerox has come on board as an additional sponsor for the Vodacom Super Rugby in 2016 and will take up a position on the back of the Emirates Lions jersey. Xerox is currently the title sponsor for...
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Feb 1, 16 •
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Comments Off on R.I.P oom Jannie le Roux
Message from Golden Lions Rugby Union president Kevin de Klerk on the passing of Jannie le Roux: It is with great sadness that we have come to learn of the passing of Jannie le Roux, president of the Transvaal Rugby union from 1965-1985. Le Roux was...
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Jan 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on Super Rugby warm-up fixtures / results
Thursday 18: Rebels vs Manu Samoa Friday 19: Lions vs Jaguars (Emirate Airline Park, JHB, Time: TBC) Crusaders vs Hurricanes Highlanders vs Waratahs Chiefs vs Blues ***Some venues and times still need to be confirmed***...
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Jan 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions warm-up games confirmed
Photo by Anton Geyser 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...
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Dec 1, 15 •
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Comments Off on Lions Jersey in the Making
At the beginning of 2015, the Emirates Golden Lions challenged Canterbury South Africa to create a unique Vodacom Super Rugby 2016 Jersey that stands up to the physicality of the game that not only represents everything the Emirates Lions stand for, but...
