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FILE: Swys de Bruin. Picture: @LionsRugbyCo/Twitter

Golden lions

Lions and Swys de Bruin part ways

By Ayanda Frances Felem

The decision was mutual and the parties parted ways amicably, according to a club statement on Friday.

  • The Golden Lions. Picture: Lionsrugbyco/Facebook

    Lions' Cronje expecting tough Currie Cup final against Cheetahs

    Lions captain Ross Cronje said that final's rugby was a different ball game and believed he would embrace the atmosphere even though they were playing away.

    992 days ago
  • Free State Cheetahs' players in action against Sharks in the Currie Cup. Picture: FS Cheetahs Facebook page.

    Cheetahs change two for Currie Cup final against Lions

    Abongile Nonkontwana and Gerhard Olivier switch places, with Oliver starting on number 6 flank.

    993 days ago
  • The Golden Lions. Picture: Lionsrugbyco/Facebook

    Lions are through to Currie Cup final

    The Lions will meet either the Cheetahs or the Sharks in the title decider next week.

    998 days ago
  • Picture: GLRU Facebook page.

    Van Wyk to debut for Lions clash against Sharks

    Cyle Brink has recovered from a broken wrist and has also been included on the bench.

    1013 days ago
  • Picture: Toyota Cheetahs Facebook page.

    Van der Sluys to start for Lions clash against Cheetahs

    Cheetahs would look to maintain their unbeaten run while the Lions were currently in the third spot after their comeback last weekend against the Western Province in Newlands.

    1030 days ago
  • Golden Lions captain Ross Cronjé with coach Ivan van Rooyen. Picture: Twitter/@LionsRugbyCo

    Lions steal the show at Newlands

    The Lions came from behind to claim the win against Western Province despite being outscored by four tries.

    1033 days ago
  • Golden Lions beat New South Wales Waratahs in Johannesburg in a tense, error-filled Super Rugby round 13 match on 11 May. Picture: @SuperRugby/Twitter.

    Lions pip Waratahs thanks to sub Shaun Reynolds

    Each side scored four tries at Ellis Park before the outcome was decided by a 68th-minute penalty from substitute fly-half Shaun Reynolds.

    1110 days ago
  • The Emirates Lions' Elton Jantjies scores a try during a Super Rugby match against Jaguares at the Emirates Airline Park Stadium, Johannesburg, on 9 March 2019.  Picture: AFP.

    Elton Jantjies reaches 1,000 Super Rugby points as Lions triumph

    The Golden Lions fly-half reached 1,000 points after 17 minutes from his first goal-kicking opportunity of the round 4 encounter, successfully converting the first try of the match by Rhyno Herbst.

    1173 days ago
  •  South African visitors, the Golden Lions, buried a Super Rugby jinx on Saturday by defeating the Jaguares. Picture: @SuperRugby/Twitter.

    Three-star Marnus Schoeman ends Lions Argentina hoodoo

    The Johannesburg outfit triumphed at Estadio Jose Amalfitani with Schoeman, not part of the original starting XV, scoring three tries.

    1193 days ago
  • Elton Jantjies during training with the Golden Lions. Picture: @LionsRugbyCo/Twitter

    Lions field Bok laden side for Sharks Currie Cup semi

    All three Golden Lions teams will be in semi-final action this weekend with the Under 19’s kicking off against the Blue Bulls at Loftus on Friday.

    1315 days ago
  • Lions loose-forward Hacjivah Dayimani. Picture: @LionsRugbyCo/Twitter

    Dayimani ready to stake claim for Bok jersey

    Hacjivah Dayimani has impressed in his first full Currie Cup season for the Joburg-based franchise with his skills and blistering pace and says he wants to push for higher honours.

    1316 days ago
  • Elton Jantjies during training with the Golden Lions. Picture: @LionsRugbyCo/Twitter

    Jantjies relishing first Currie Cup playoff since 2011

    Emirates Lions and Springbok flyhalf Elton Jantjies will play in his first Currie Cup playoff match against the Sharks in Durban, since winning the coveted trophy with the franchise in 2011.

    1317 days ago
  • Western Province vs the Golden Lions in the Currie Cup. Picture: wprugby.com

    WP and Sharks to host Currie Cup semis

    The matches, to be played in Cape Town and Durban, will extend an amazing season of breath-taking action in the country’s premier domestic rugby competition.

    1319 days ago
  • Lions' Lionel Mapoe reacts after defeat during the Super Rugby final against the Crusaders at the AMI Stadium in Christchurch on 4 August 2018. Picture: AFP

    Mapoe back for Lions in Currie Cup

    Springbok utility back Lionel Mapoe will start at centre when the Lions take on rivals the Blue Bulls in a Currie Cup encounter at Loftus in Pretoria on Saturday.

    1364 days ago
  • FILE: Springbok scrumhalf Ross Cronje runs in to score a try. Picture: AFP

    Cronje to captain Lions in Currie Cup opener against Griquas

    Ross Cronje will partner Shaun Reynolds as the half-back pairing.

    1373 days ago
  • Lions head coach, Johan Ackermann. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    [OPINION] Destiny beckons for Johan Ackermann

    Marc Lewis explores how the Lions have clawed their way back from the bottom.

    1757 days ago
  • Picture: Supplied.

    Combrinck at the double as Lions run amok against Bulls

    Ruan Combrinck scored a brace of tries on his return from six months on the sidelines as the Lions mauled the Bulls in their Super Rugby clash.

    1830 days ago
  • FILE: Emirates Lions Captain Warren Whiteley. Picture: Supplied.

    Lions dominate SA Rugby Awards nominations

    The list of nominees in the various categories were determined after an extensive voting process.

    2052 days ago
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