Lions make 3 changes for vital Leinster battle: 'I wouldn't throw us out of the bus just yet'
Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen has made a few tweaks to his side for Saturday's URC clash against log leaders Leinster at Ellis Park.
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Tshituka's 'tricky' red card ban adds loose trio headache for Lions in unlikely chase for URC top 8
Emmanuel Tshituka's "tricky" red card, given in a sterling Challenge Cup win over Racing 92 and consequently translating into a three-week ban, has now become thoroughly problematic for the Lions ahead of Saturday's URC meeting with a youthful but talented Leinster combination.
Gutsy Lions reminded of a specific Super Rugby lesson after disappointing European exit
Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen believes that South Africa's franchises - once they are officially allowed to do so - should actively aim for home play-offs in the European Champions and Challenge Cups in future.
Challenge Cup: Lions make 1 change for Racing 92 clash, Cheetahs without veteran Bok Steyn
The Lions and Cheetahs team line-ups for Saturday's Challenge Cup round of 16 encounters have been confirmed.
Lions stun Benetton with 18-minute blitzkrieg for magnificent comeback win in Treviso
Whether they have full confidence in the coaching staff and the executive is a matter of much intrigue and tension in Doornfontein, but there's a mounting body of evidence that the Lions players have full faith in their own abilities and a cheery (if wayward) brand of optimism.
Lions' 15 Loftus heroes again crack nod for Benetton URC clash
Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen has named a settled line-up for Saturday's URC clash against Benetton in Italy.
'Disciplined' Lions beat internal drama to turn things around: 'Our rugby now talks'
Whether it's player-power becoming the dominant voice or there's truly a newfound understanding and synergy with their beleaguered coaching staff, the Lions have seemingly turned over a new leaf after the drama of the MyPlayers survey of late last year.
Sublime Sanele Nohamba scores 24 points as Lions stun Bulls at Loftus
Lions scrumhalf Sanele Nohamba channelled the old Sharks form that brought him to national prominence after he scored 24 points to help his team stun the Bulls 29-25 at Loftus on Saturday.