Emirates lions
Andries Coetzee makes Lions return for the Reds clash
Andries Coetzee will don the number 15 jersey.
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Marx commits to Lions and SA Rugby
Marx will be able to enjoy a temporary release after the 2019 Rugby World Cup for a sabbatical in Japan and he will return to South Africa and the Emirates Lions in June 2020.
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Injury curse continues to beset Whiteley
The 31-year-old, who has been beset with injuries since he was named South Africa captain two years ago, suffered the injury during a match against the Chiefs in April and he said it is taking longer than expected to heal.
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Sharks beat Lions for third time in a row to move 2nd in SA conference
The match ended 27-17 in favour of the home side as the Lions remian winless against South African opposition.
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Smith to lead Lions from 8th man
Regular skipper Warren Whiteley is still out injured, while Malcolm Marx is being rested in line with Rassie Erasmus' requirements.
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Grounded wings, soft Sharks: five talking points in Super Rugby
Coastal Sharks will lack two injured Springbok front rowers, prop Tendai "The Beast" Mtawarira and hooker Akker van der Merwe, against the Lions as they seek to improve a dismal home record.
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Marx to lead Lions in Whiteley absence
Regular captain Warren Whiteley continues to struggle with injuries and will sit out the encounter due to a bruised knee.
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Lions Captain Whiteley under injury cloud again
Captain Warren Whiteley has missed a majority of the Lions games in this year’s Super Rugby campaign because of various injuries and sat out both Monday and Tuesday’s training sessions at the Johannesburg Stadium.
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Lions defence coach to resume duties despite being found guilty of assault
The Lions Rugby Company have now concluded their own internal investigation into the matter and have decided that Mongalo will stay in his position.
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Crusaders extend home winning record with win over Lions
The Lions suffering their fifth loss of the season while the defending champions recorded a 25th consecutive win at home.
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Whiteley ruled out of Crusaders clash with knee injury
Warren Whiteley failed a fitness test at the Lions captains run on Thursday and will be replaced by Kwagga Smith in the line-up.
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Lions down Chiefs in Hamilton epic
A gutsy defensive performance in the second half giving the Lions a hard fought and memorable win on the road.
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Skosan returns home from Lions tour to deal with family matter
Emirates Lions winger Courtnall Skosan has returned to South Africa from the tour of Australasia to tend to his gravely ill father.
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Whiteley returns to captain Lions in crucial Chiefs clash
Warren Whiteley has recovered from his pectoral injury and will Captain the Lions for the first time in seven weeks when they face the Chiefs at the FMG Stadium in Waikato on Friday morning.
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Mapoe set for 100th Super Rugby match as Lions brace for Brumbies
Lions centre Lionel Mapoe will play in his 100th Super Rugby match for the Johannesburg union when they come up against the Brumbies at the GIO Stadium in Canberra on Saturday.
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Lions' De Bruin hoping for growth on Australasia tour
Lions coach Swys de Bruin says he hopes his young side grow on their tough three-week long tour of Australia and New Zealand.
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Lions name 26-man Australasia touring squad
Malcolm Marx will continue to captain the side in the place of Warren Whiteley who is on the standby list.
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Brink back for Lions, Swys commits for further two years
Bruising flanker Cyle Brink will return to action after seven months out with a knee injury when the Lions host the Sharks at Ellis Park on Friday evening.
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Orie returns to Lions fold
Springbok lock Marvin Orie was injured in the last gasp loss to the Stormers in round 2 and makes a welcome return in one of several changes.
