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Male lions and female lionesses follow an animal keeper carrying food in a wheelbarrow from behind the fence of an enclosure at the Sudan Animal Rescue centre in al-Bageir, south of the capital Khartoum on February 28, 2022. Picture: Ashraf Shazly / AFP

Lions

Once-starving lions roar back to life in Sudan sanctuary

By AFP

She was among five lions suffering from starvation and disease with visibly protruding ribs and flaccid skin, held in grim cages with rusty bars in Khartoum's...

  • A screengrab of Lions Currie Cup head coach Mziwakhe Nkosi. Picture: https://lionsrugby.co.za

    Mziwakhe Nkosi to take charge of the Lions for the 2022 Currie Cup season

    Nkosi, a former SA Schools coach, will be assisted by former Springboks Wessel Roux, Phillip Lemmer and Wynand Ellis, who were all involved in the Lions’ title victory in the 2021 SA Rugby U20 Cup.

    140 days ago
  • The Bulls took on Edinburgh on 16 October 2021 in the United Rugby Championship. Picture: @BlueBullsRugby/Twitter.

    SA teams return from URC with 4 wins & 11 defeats

    The four franchises will now have a well-deserved two-week break and re-join the URC for the weekend of 27 November.

    221 days ago
  • The Stormers played out to a 20-20 draw with Edinburgh on 9 October 2021. Picture: @THESTORMERS/Twitter.

    United Rugby Championship round 4: SA teams

    On Friday evening, the Stormers take on Welsh side Dragons at Rodney Parade and are looking to end their tour on a high as they are the only SA team without a win so far.

    224 days ago
  • FILE: Jacques Nienaber at a press conference following his announcement as the Springboks head coach in Pretoria on 24 January 2020. Picture: Phill Magakoe/AFP

    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 the three-Test Lions series.

    332 days ago
  • Stormers fans. Picture: @THESTORMERS/Twitter

    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.

    350 days ago
  • A group of elephants at the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve in India. Picture: mudumalaitigerreserve.com

    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.

    352 days ago
  • FILE: A high-level government panel has recommended that South Africa begins the process of banning breeding lions, leopards, and rhinos among others in captivity for hunting. Picture: 123rf.com

    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.

    388 days ago
  • The Stormers' Scarra Ntubeni (C) runs with the ball during the second round match in the South African Super Rugby Unlocked competition between the Stormers and the Lions at Newlands Stadium in Cape Town on 17 October 2020. Picture: AFP

    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.

    520 days ago
  • Bulls players celebrate a try during their Super Rugby Unlocked match against the Lions on 7 November 2020. Picture: @BlueBullsRugby/Twitter

    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.

    543 days ago
  • Bulls players celebrate a try during their Super Rugby Unlocked match against the Lions on 7 November 2020. Picture: @BlueBullsRugby/Twitter

    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.

    565 days ago
  • Stormers' Steven Kitshoff. Picture: @StevenKitshoff/Twitter

    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.

    582 days ago
  • The Stormers' Scarra Ntubeni (C) runs with the ball during the second round match in the South African Super Rugby Unlocked competition between the Stormers and the Lions at Newlands Stadium in Cape Town on 17 October 2020. Picture: AFP

    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.

    586 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.

    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.

    598 days ago
  • FILE: SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux. Picture: AFP

    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.

    605 days ago
  • A lion and lioness. Picture: AFP.

    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.

    664 days ago
  • FILE: A young lion looks towards the Nairobi skyline at the Nairobi national park. Picture: AFP.

    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.

    681 days ago
  • Lions and Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx during his side's 29-28 Super Rugby win over the Waratahs on 11 May, 2019. Picture : Twitter/@ Springboks.

    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.

    742 days ago
  • FILE. Picture: EWN

    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.

    744 days ago
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