Nkwe back at Lions as strategic cricket consultant for two months
Former Proteas assistant coach Enoch Nkwe has returned to the Lions, but in a temporary capacity and in a different position.
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Much-improved Lions go down 21-13 to Leinster
Johannesburg - The Lions played their best rugby of the year but still lost 21-13 to perennial Uniter Rugby Championship champions Leinster in Dublin on Friday evening, but they can hold their heads up high after a plucky performance.
Off-colour Leinster manage to hold off gutsy yet wasteful Lions in intriguing URC battle
The Lions were once again reminded of the harsh reality that guts mean little if you can't back it up with points on the board, succumbing to a 21-13 defeat by Leinster in the United Rugby Championship on Friday night.
Struggling Lions find warmth in Dublin's snow: 'You feel like a kid in a freezer, but it's fun'
Recent results and a daunting meeting with Leinster in the United Rugby Championship might've put a bit of a dampener on the Lions' overall mood, but their spirits were definitely lifted on Thursday morning.
Jordan Hendrikse makes welcome return as Lions prepare to face Leinster on Friday
Johannesburg — Flyhalf Jordan Hendrikse makes a welcome return to the Emirates Lions starting XV, with coach Ivan van Rooyen inserting a handful of new, youthful faces into a matchday 23 which will face Leinster on Friday (kick-off 9.30pm) in what will be an extremely testing United Rugby Championship clash.
Lions to unleash Junior Springbok duo on Leinster
Flanker Venter and fullback Horn, who have been impressive across junior and senior provincial competitions over the past year, will line up in a match-day 23 which sees centre Wandisile Simelane and flyhalf Jordan Hendrikse make their return to the starting XV.
No hard feelings as Lions aim to squeeze out every bit of departing Burger Odendaal's class
The Lions definitely aren't planning to sideline Burger Odendaal just because he's leaving Ellis Park when the current United Rugby Championship campaign concludes in mid-year.
Lions hopeful of unexpected U-turn on Tshitukas' passport issues for URC clash
Despite playing it safe in an official statement on Monday announcing their unavailability, Lions management actually still hold out hope that the Tshituka brothers, Vince and Emmanuel, could feature in Friday's United Rugby Championship meeting with Leinster in Dublin.