Lions
Lions tour not in jeopardy despite COVID-19 crisis - Nienaber
"I do not believe the tour is in jeopardy," Jacques Nienaber told reporters after naming the Springboks team to play Georgia on Friday in a warm-up match for...
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Stormers' Rainbow Cup match cancelled after Lions return positive COVID-19 tests
The decision comes after the governing body received positive COVID-19 test results from scheduled testing of the Lions squad.
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Elephants in India tested for coronavirus after rare lion's death
In what is believed to be the first known death of an animal in India from the coronavirus, a nine-year-old lioness at a zoo in Chennai in Tamil Nadu state passed away in early June.
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Blood Lions campaign urges farmers to stop captive breeding of lions
South Africa has for years drawn global criticism for allowing these practices to continue and this has affected the country’s brand in the ecotourism sector.
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SA Super Rugby teams to join Europe's 'Rainbow Cup' in 2021
The Bulls, Lions, Sharks and Stormers will join 12 clubs from Ireland, Wales, Scotland and Italy in the competition.
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Irish all for South African powerhouses joining Pro14
Nucifora said the benefits of having them join what is at present the Pro14 would help develop Irish rugby and challenge the players.
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Gans try crucial as Bulls move closer to South African title
Victory for frontrunners the Bulls left them well placed to win the single-round competition which signalled the return of rugby to South Africa last month after a six-month break due to COVID-19.
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Stormers' Kitshoff, Ntubeni forced to quarantine
Steven Kitshoff and fellow Stormers front-row forward Scarra Ntubeni have gone into self-isolation after coming into contact with a person who tested positive for COVID-19.
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Kolisi leads rusty Stormers to victory over Lions
It was the Stormers first match since rugby in South Africa was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Lions look to kick start 'new era' against the Sharks
The men from Johannesburg also welcome back eight players who were part of the Springbok Showdown in Cape Town last weekend, including captain Elton Jantjies, Carlu Sadie, Marvin Orie and Vincent Tshituka.
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SA Rugby votes to explore entering 4 teams into expanded PRO Rugby competition
The move means that the Cheetahs will miss out on a spot in the proposed PRO 16 competition, but in a statement the Free State franchise has negotiated its participation as a fifth franchise in a Super 8 competition.
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14 lions that ‘escaped’ from farm recaptured, says NW Tourism Department
The number of felines was previously reported at 19 before this figure was revised down.
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As city encroaches on Nairobi park, wild animals freedom to roam is under threat
The Kenya Wildlife Service has proposed a 10-year plan to fence land along the southern boundary to reduce conflict between people and animals.
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COVID-19: Marx, Vermaak among those leaving the Lions with immediate effect
On Friday, the group announced that Malcolm Marx, Ruan Vermaak, Tyrone Green, Shaun Reynolds and assistant coach Neil de Bruin have left the union.
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Limpopo SAPS confirm all 7 lions that escaped from game reserve recaptured
The pride of lions was spotted roaming the streets of Alldays by community members on Monday.
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Dolphins crowned One Day Cup champs, Lions take 4-Day Series title
The business end of the season was poised for an exciting finish before it was brought to an abrupt halt following the global COVID-19 pandemic that caused the cancellation of the knock-out rounds of the One-Day Cup as well as the final two rounds of the 4-Day Domestic Series.
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Super Aussie double as Rebels, Waratahs win
The Rebels scored four tries to three, including two intercepts for wing Andrew Kellaway, to post their second win of the season.
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Conservationists try to save underfed lions in Sudanese wildlife park
The emaciated lions belong to an important subspecies that exists only in limited areas including southeast Sudan and neighbouring Ethiopia, said Khalda Seliman Mahgoub of the Sudan Wildlife Research Centre.
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Bulls edge Lions in thrilling try fest
Both sides named strong starting lineups with Jannie du Plessis, Elton Jantjies and Courtnall Skosan all starting for the Johannesburg side.
