Weekend teams and predictions
9 years ago by Front Row GruntCheetahs take a breather, but it’s game on for the other 4. Take in the weekend’s teams, times, SuperBru Community picks, odds, and Tank Lanning’s pesky predictions. Tank LanningThe Canes took...
Ackers to break Durban drought?
1 decade ago by Rugby 365It has been a long time between drinks for Johan Ackermann. The last time he won a Currie Cup match as a visitor in Durban, he was still a player. Since Ackermann has become involved in the coaching...
Preview: Sharks v Golden Lions
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyThe Sharks face arguably their toughest challenge of the season when they host the Golden Lions in Durban on Friday. With just two rounds of matches left of the league stage of the competition, these...
Lions hammer Griquas
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyGolden Lions cruised to a comprehensive bonus-point win 46-8 over the Griquas, running in six tries in Kimberley. Jaco Kriel scored two tries in the thrashing, with Ruan Combrinck finishing with a personal...
Lions run riot in Kimberley
1 decade ago by Rugby 365The Golden Lions came, they saw and they conquered Griquas in Kimberly on Saturday to cement their second place on the Currie Cup standings. In a tight first half Griquas made the Lions work hard for...
Injury to insult for WP
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Western Province were counting the cost of their first loss of the season, a 33-35 loss to the Golden Lions in Johannesburg at the weekend. WP coach Allister Coetzee revealed that Springbok flank Siya...
Lions resist late WP surge
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyThe Currie Cup battle at Ellis Park was one for the Golden Lions to celebrate, winning 35-33 as Western Province battled back late on. The contest provided top-class entertainment from start to finish...
Four crippling blows for Lions
1 decade ago by Rugby 365The Golden Lions have suffered four crippling injuries to key players in the last few days, two of them at training on Tuesday. Lions coach Johan Ackermann, speaking to rugby365 ahead of his team's...
WP wary of Lions' boot
1 decade ago by Rugby 365WP will be wary of a Lions side who are looking for an improved performance against the log leaders following their loss to the Bulls. Speaking from the Cape side's High Performance Centre, backline...
No flow in Lions game - Ackermann
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyGolden Lions' coach Johan Ackermann described his team's 36-26 loss to the Blue Bulls as "the most boring game of rugby" he has seen for a long time. "The first half especially was so poor, we just...
