Lions edge Cheetahs in Jo'burg thriller
9 years ago by Rugby 365The Lions held on in the face of a fierce comeback to edge the Cheetahs 34-29 in an eight-try Super Rugby thriller at Ellis Park on Saturday. In what must rate as the best game of the season, the Lions...
Preview: S15 Round 11, Part Two
9 years ago by Rugby 365Saturday will truly be a derby day. However, it is at Newlands were the spotlight will shine brightest. They don't come much bigger than this, the ultimate north-south derby - rich in tradition and...
Weekend teams and predictions
9 years ago by Front Row GruntSeven games, no “Koffie en beskuit” kick offs, and a pesky Saturday 19h00 kick off! Catch the teams, times, odds and both Tank Lanning and Mils Muliaina’s weekend predictions. Tank LanningA seven...
Many options for Lions to wing it
9 years ago by Super Sport.comEmirates Lions winger Mark Richards has made a good recovery from the Willem Alberts hit that knocked him out a fortnight ago, but has a lot of competition if he wants to be selected for the team’s...
Lions cling on for victory
9 years ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby11 April 2015The Lions appeared to be cruising to victory, having fought back from 14-11 down at half-time to lead 23-14 early in the second half, but a late Thomas du Toit try set up...
Three try burst douses Sharks’ passion
9 years ago by Super Sport.comThree tries in the space of seven minutes straddling halftime doused a passionate and committed Cell C Sharks response to a week of doom and gloom in Durban and set the Emirates Lions on course for a...
Preview: S15 Round Nine, Part Two
9 years ago by Rugby 365There will be a lot of desperation on display in the second half of the weekend's Super Rugby matches. We start this part of our preview in Perth, where the Cheetahs - on a five-match losing streak...
Law discussion: A different ball
9 years ago by Rugby 365The Bulls played the Lions last Saturday and lost. Pierre Spies, their captain, complained about the refereeing of the end-game. With just under three minutes to play the referee penalised Jaco Kriel...
Richards gets a chance to shine
9 years ago by Super Sport.comSpringbok Sevens star Mark Richards has been given a perfect opportunity to make his mark at Vodacom Super Rugby level as coach Johan Ackermann made four changes for Saturday’s derby with the Cell...
Lions win Ellis Park shoot-out
9 years ago by Rugby 365The angry warthog, replacement hooker Armand van der Merwe, charged over for a the game's only try on full-time, as the Lions edged the Bulls 22-18 in a thrilling Super Rugby encounter at Ellis Park on...
