Matfield joins Swys de Bruin’s coaching team at the Lions
Former Springbok lock Victor Matfield was on Thursday confirmed as the Lions’ new forwards coach.
Rugby
Has Allister Coetzee named the best players for the Rugby Championship?
You’d expect the Bok side to be loaded with Lions players. However just seven Lions players made the cut. Warren Whiteley is injured and Ruan Dreyer, Ruan Combrinck, Rohan Janse van Rensburg and Faf de Klerk – all previous Springboks – are out of favour.
Former All Black great Sean Fitzpatrick’s views on the Super Rugby Final
Sean Fitzpatrick spoke exclusively to Sport24 about Saturday’s Super Rugby final between the Lions and the Crusaders at Ellis Park, as well as the row over referee Jaco Peyper’s appointment.
Cabinet approves financial guarantees for Rugby World Cup 2023 bid
16 months after the then Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula suspended SA Rugby from bidding for international events due to a lack of transformation, the current Minister has approved the financial guarantees needed for South Africa to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
Who played it better – 1993 Transvaal v 2017 Lions?
Sport24’s Rob Houwing has found the discussion that will keep die-hard Lions fans occupied through the next few days as they wait for kickoff on Saturday: which Super Rugby side was better – Francois Pienaar’s 1993 side or Jaco Kriel’s 2017 team?
It’s official – Cheetahs and Kings to play PRO14 in Europe
Have the Cheetahs and Kings retained enough players of experience and substance to be competitive in PRO14?
A magnificent fightback gets the Lions into the Super Rugby final
It has the potential to be one of the classic Super Rugby showpieces…certainly one which will require a minimum of promotional spin to generate public interest.
Have the Lions buried the memory of 17-50?
For a rugby team that’s unbeaten at Ellis Park all season, it’s strange to see the Lions going into their Super Rugby semi-final against the Hurricanes as the underdogs.
Is an early Super Rugby exit beneficial for players earmarked for a Bok call-up?
Does a solid break from rugby leave a side rusty or rejuvenated when they return to action?
Pollard called up for Bok training camp as Coetzee assesses squad depth
Experienced flyhalves Handré Pollard and Lionel Cronjé are amongst 14 players invited to a Springbok medical and conditioning assessment camp, which will be held in Stellenbosch next week.