Golden lions rugby union
Whiteley still on the sidelines in blow to Lions
A knee injury, sustained against the Waikato Chiefs last month, is the latest setback for the former Springbok captain who also missed the early part of the...
Following the resignation of former Golden Lions Rugby Union president Kevin de Klerk last month, the union has announced that Neville Jardine has been appointed as the newly elected president.
Both teams won their opening two games with bonus points, although they trail Western Province on the standings on points’ difference.
Kevin de Klerk is a former Springbok who represented South Africa on 13 occasions since his debut on 8 June 1974.
The Golden Lions Rugby Union has suspended a Roodepoort Rugby Club player for fighting but has found no evidence of racism, as alleged by a Wanderers Rugby Club player.
The South Africa conference leaders trailed 27-0 until early in the second half before they struck back with two tries to hooker Malcolm Marx to get back in the game.
A weak rand currency has spurred a stream of South African players to leave the country for teams in Europe.
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Former Province wing, Carel du Plessis, says the team can beat the Lions and win the Currie Cup.
A combination of injury and fatigue has forced Lions coach Johan Ackermann into several changes.
The Springbok lock has agreed a move to Ulster Rugby Club.
The Stormers take on the Lions at Newlands on Saturday.
The Lions have made just one change to their starting line-up for Saturday’s clash against the Sharks.
The Blues will count themselves unlucky to lose after scoring five tries in the second-half.
Stormers coach Allister Coetzee named five debutants in his squad.
Golden Lions coach Johann Ackermann says the majority of his squad are in good shape.
Lions coach John Mitchell is expected to return to work next week after he was cleared of misconduct.
Stormers backline coach Robbie Fleck says playing Jean de Villiers at outside centre is not an option.
Kevin de Klerk is still very confident that the Lions will not be excluded from the 2013 Super Rugby season.