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Thursday, May 28, 2009

Lions sack coach

South African Super 14 rugby side, the Lions sacked coach Eugene "Loffie" Eloff on Wednesday only a week before the team meets the British and Irish Lions.

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Dogged Tahs go out with a broadside

Dean Mumm THE NSW Waratahs' Super 14 semi-finals hopes were extinguished last night by a rampant Hurricanes outfit which outclassed an undermanned Queensland in Brisbane.

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Lions v NSW Waratahs

NSW's finals prospects will be a tad clearer after the Chiefs-Brumbies game but, regardless, the equation is simple for the Waratahs: win or bust.

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Sheehan: I won't be wary of ref in Jo'burg

BRETT SHEEHAN is confident South African referee Marius Jonker won't target him in Friday's Waratahs-Lions game, following the NSW halfback's acquittal of a dangerous tackle charge at a SANZAR disciplinary hearing.

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Bring on the high-octane game, Mumm tells Lions

DEAN MUMM has invited the Lions to "have a go" at trying to sap the reserves of the Waratahs in the high altitude of Johannesburg with a hard and fast start to their game on Friday night (Saturday morning, Sydney time).

Monday, May 11, 2009

Tahs set to tame the Lions in Joburg

Will Caldwell THE Waratahs will turn their attention today to what many believe is the impossible task of sneaking into the Super 14 finals following a hard-earned, gritty win against the Sharks.

Saturday, May 9, 2009

Lions win after thrilling comeback

Home team recovers from 17-point deficit to trump the Highlanders on the high veldt.

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Lions v Highlanders

Only pride on the line in this one. The Highlanders, on a three-match losing streak, will be without suspended centre Daniel Bowden, while the Lions will be sweating on the fitness of skipper Cobus Grobbelaar.

Saturday, May 2, 2009

Crusaders claw past Lions

The defending champion Crusaders kept their Super 14 playoff hopes alive with a 32-20 bonus-point victory.

Thursday, April 30, 2009

Lions v Crusaders

The Crusaders are desperate for a bonus point win to keep their title defence alive after a shock loss to the Cheetahs and have lost superstar Richie McCaw to injury.

Saturday, April 25, 2009

Force thrash hapless Lions

Western Force continued their late-season charge up the table with a thumping 55-14 bonus-point Super 14 win over the hapless Lions at Subiaco Oval on Friday night.

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Western Force v Lions

Another dramatic week in the west for the Force but, considering their ability to succeed in adversity, that should help rather than hinder against the Lions.

Sunday, April 19, 2009

Another season of Reds faces winds up

QUEENSLAND sunk to their lowest ebb in another ugly season by crashing to an embarrassing 31-20 loss to South Africa's Lions at Suncorp Stadium.

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Queensland Reds v Lions

Victory is not negotiable for the Reds, who are clinging to the hope of finishing in the top half of the ladder for the first time in seven seasons.

Friday, April 10, 2009

Rampant Blues crush Lions

Good Friday. Maybe even a very good one for the Blues as they arrested their Super 14 losing skid with a confidence-boosting victory over South Africa's Lions at Eden Park.

Thursday, April 9, 2009

Blues v Lions

The once mighty Blues have been shown up by the good teams this season while beating up the lesser lights which means they should have a good win this weekend - but don't count on it.

Saturday, April 4, 2009

Chiefs win after late charge

Sione Lauaki The Chiefs got their fifth consecutive win but also received a massive wake-up call.

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Chiefs v Lions

This could get messy for the Lions, who have travelled halfway around the world for a date with the hottest team in the competition.

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Springbok winger calls it quits

Shock announcement as Super 14 team, the Lions, prepare to travel to Australia and New Zealand.

Sunday, March 29, 2009

Hurricanes edge Lions in try feast

Early and late try scoring bursts fashioned a 38-32 victory for the Hurricanes over the Lions in Johannesburg.

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Lions v Hurricanes

The poor old Lions have had a good season so far, by their standards and if you don't count losing an assistant coach in the process.

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Lions coach quits after racism hearing

Lions assistant coach Leon Boshoff quit on Wednesday despite being cleared of making racist remarks after a Super 14 drubbing from fellow South African side Western Stormers.

Sunday, March 22, 2009

Brumbies bettered on high veldt

Fullback Louis Ludik scored a last-minute try to give the Lions a 25-17 win over the Brumbies in in Johannesburg.

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Lions v Brumbies

The Brumbies won't mind playing the battling Lions first up on their African safari as the Johannesburg franchise is in crisis with forwards coach Leon Boshoff facing racial abuse allegations.

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Brumbies walk into race row as Lions coach accused of abusing blacks

THE ACT Brumbies have walked into a South African political storm, with their Johannesburg opponents having suspended their assistant coach for allegedly making racist comments to a group of Lions players.

Team logo: Lions
2008 position:
14th
Highest finish:
(as Cats) semi-finals (2000, 2001)
Country:
South Africa
Coach:
Eugene Eloff
Home ground:
Ellis Park, Johannesburg (capacity: 60,000)
Team colours:
Red and white
Website:
www.lionsrugby.co.za

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The Lions scored 20 unanswered point before the Waratahs snatch the win.

2009 squad

Cobus Grobbelaar, Doppies la Grange, Jano Vermaak, Louis Ludik, Heinke van der Merwe, Jaque Fourie, Franco van der Merwe, Earl Rose, Anton van Zyl, Willie Wepener, Jannie Boshoff, Willem Alberts, JC Janse van Rensburg, Gert Muller, Henno Mentz, Ashwin Willemse, Michael Killian, Jannes Labuschagne, Chris Jonck, Hans van Dyk, Shandre Frolick, Todd Clever, Siegelaar Allister, Lawrence Sephaka, Dusty Noble, Thiliphaut Marole, Ligtoring Landman, Okkie Kruger, Divan Kotze, Barry Goodes.