The Lions have finally announced their proposed fixtures to be played in lieu of Super Rugby participation in 2013.
The fixtures include matches from the “Lions Challenge”, as well as some friendlies against Super Rugby opposition as well as a number of international, American and European club sides.
The full media release from the Lions follows:
2013 MTN Golden Lions Fixture Schedule
The Golden Lions Rugby Union are pleased to announce the highly anticipated 2013 MTN Golden Lions fixture schedule.
The 2013 schedule includes fixtures from our new tournament, the Lions Challenge, and local matches in the Super Rugby promotion/relegation series. Currie Cup fixtures will be confirmed at a later date.
More information regarding ticketing, the overall tournament and opposition sides will be revealed in weeks to come. An official tournament launch will also take place.
Please find the fixture sheet below:
3 Interesting Points.
1. Venue is listed as “Ellis Park”.
2. The Lions have chosen to use the Golden Lions logo as used in the Currie Cup.
3. They have listed dates for the Super Rugby promotion / relegation games.
Other than the obvious problems of TV, trying to attract fans to “friendlies” on VERY FULL Saturday afternoons, and the lack of any “big name” (non SA) opposition, I’m glad they have at last made some headway in getting some Rugby for JHB.
1 @ Scrumdown:
Yes, interresting to note that it is the MTN Golden Lions fixture schedule, not the MTN Lions (Super Rugby Franchise) fixture schedule.
So, basically they have told the Leopards and Pumas to bugger off and they are going it alone, as a Union, not as a Super Rugby Franchise.
Very interesting observation regarding the name Ellis Park… so has the Coca-Cola Sponsorship run it’s 3-year course or has Coke pulled out, giving the GLRU back the Stadium naming rights… or what?
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I see that they are scheduled to play the Stormers and Sharks in June. Is that wise? It’s not as if the Super Rugby season isn’t already too long.
Unless the Unions plan on sending their vodacom sides.
4 @ superBul:
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Vul net jou Telkom ADSL Username en ADSL Password in, click Submit
Dit neem jou na die volgende venster, daar kies jy onderaan MONTHLY en gaan selekteer hierdie maand (November) en click op Submit
Nou kan jy presies sien watter dag of dae was daar verskriklike gebruik en dit wys jou duidelik die Upload en Downloads gedoen per dag in tabel en grafiek formaat…
Kyk bietjie daar, dan kom jy terug na my daaroor ook.
PS! Ek staan al op 301.4 Gb vir November (254.1 Gb Downloaded, 47.4Gb Uploaded)… hehehehe
Hier is MY gebruik vir November 2012:
6 @ grootblousmile:
Sundays are my quiet days for downloading…. hehehehe
Hell, on some days I use more Internet than some businesses in a calendar year…. freekin hell, some days over 25Gb PER FARKING DAY
@ grootblousmile:
It is after all, a day of rest
8 @ Stormersboy:
Yip… and I use it fully!
@ grootblousmile:
haha so I see!
I also enjoy the new Mweb uncapped option…..
5 @ Stormersboy:
Part of the whole Promotion / Relegation idea is that the team which misses out on Super Rugby, will be given the opportunity to play games against EVERY OTHER participating SA Super Rugby Francise… therefor the 3 games against the Bulls, Southern Kings and Cheetahs in the beginning of the year and the 2 games against the Sharks and Stormers in June.
You might remember the Southern Kings were also afforded this same opportunity at the beginning of 2012 and one or 2 of them in June 2012.
10 @ Stormersboy:
I actually meant I use my Sunday fully…. the rest bit….
The Kwa-Zulu Natal Rugby Union (Sharks) will announce their new Chairman and Board of Directors tomorrow at 10:30 at the Jock Leyden Media Centre, Mr Price Kings Park
GBS password gemail
@ grootblousmile:
Raai wie het
lol, have downloaded over 300gb of stuff since the beginning of November. I should feel bad,but I don’t.
15 @ superBul:
Janee, BonzaiGBS dink dis Krismis sedert ek FULLY UNCAPPED gegaan het….
Maar hy is maar verantwoordelik seker vir halfte daarvan. Flok hy het elke TV Series en kloooomp hele movies gedownload.
Ek het vir hom gesê hy mag maar download tussen 22:00 en 06:00.
Ek het reuse downloads gedoen vir hele Software Pakette wat ek benodig het…. klomp van die goed. Ek was nie skaam in November nie.
14 @ superBul:
Ek het gaan kyk en jou teruggemail.
Het jy self ook gaan loer?
@ grootblousmile:
Jy maar firefox block die grafieke en dan lock die skerm op
3 @ grootblousmile:
It was a 5 year deal with Coca-Cola running 2008 – 2012 inclusive if my memory serves me correctly.
The sponsorship was staggered with almost nothing being paid the first 2 years, and the majority in 2010 to coincide with the FIFA 2010 tourney and then 2 smaller amounts in 2011 and 2012. (But not as small as 2008/9)
I assume there were penalty clauses preventings the GLRU from breaking the contract post 2010 that they (GLRU) probably couldn’t afford.
Let’s face facts, Ellis Park won’t be getting much TV coverage in 2013, so it’s not really surprising that Coca-Cola didn’t opt to renew. Would you?
I think this is a positive move. I am also glad that the Lions have booted the Pumas and Leopards out. Yes, the GLRU did owe them money, but to stab your senior partner in the back like they did, just was not right.
I hope there are some good sponsorships in the pipeline, as well as TV rights.
@ Lion4ever:
Can’t see there being any DSTV coverage.
Possibly E-TV or SABC.
Really pleased to see that Ellis Park is the name of the stadium again.
I see the Relegation games fixture is for 27th of July and 3rd of August. Well those are the dates for the Semi and final of Super Rugby. So what if Stormers/Sharks and Bulls are in those games then what happens to the Lions players in our teams? Well we only have one in Van Der Merwe. I have a feeling he could be a huge plalyer for Sharks next year, same as Elton and Taute no doubt will be for Stormers. Mapoe for Bulls as well.
These players have to play in the relegation game for Lions. What happens now if the franchise they are on loan to need them to play in a semi or final? Could be a problem here. Have they got the Promotion Relegation dates right?
If those are the Promotion Relegation dates, then they obviously don’t think Kings will make it to the semi or final of Super Rugby.
It really will be weird not having the Lions play in SR
24 @ Puma:
The BOTTOM placed SA Franchise plays in the Promotion Relegation rounds… now think carefully old bean, if you are the BOTTOM placed SA Super Rugby franchise, you cannot possibly be in a play-off or semi or final of Super Rugby.
So, the team facing off against the Lions for Promotion / Relegation could be one of 5 possible sides… but most likely only will it be the Southern Kings.
Therefore it is not automatically the Lions vs Kings… not at all… but the likelihood of it being the case is staggering if you ask me.
26 @ grootblousmile:
We all know it will be the KINGS … No brainer really. 
I KNOW THAT… jeepers I worry about you old groot….hehehe. Do you REALLY REALLY REALLY THINK FOR ONE MINUTE THAT IT WILL BE THE SHARKS??????????????????????????????????????????????
What I am talking about there all the big 3 have Lions players in their squad. They will NOT be playing for them in the semi or final if we make it that far.
Bulls might be in the Relegation game if the play kick it everywhere……………
26 @ grootblousmile:
Who do Bulls have from Lions on loan? I know you have Mapoe. Stormers have Elton and Taute. Sharks only have Van der Merwe, though I think he will play a big part for Sharks this year. Now totally pleased we don’t have more than one Lion player on Loan. As it does not work out if you need those players for the semi or final if we make it that far.
25 @ Sharks_forever:
It is a shame they not playing Super Rugby. If not for injuries they would not have been at the bottom either. Then we would not be seeing Cheetahs either as they ended 2nd and that would a terrible shame as well.
Need to go back to the old format after 2015 so we can have 6 teams. We need to have Lions and Kings in this tourney by then.
27 @ Puma:
Why worry about me… just READ what you wrote in Comment 24… then worry about yourself!
Hahaha
Bulls only have Mapoe on loan.
The only kicking the Bulle will do will be to kick some butt… hopefully! I worry about the Bulls for 2013 man, will be a fresh year with new Super Rugby coaching structures and I must say I have very little confidence in Pine Pienaar.
1. I worry a bit about the Bulls front rowers in general
2. Locks are fine
3. Despite losing CJ Stander the loosies are fine
4. Scrummies quite OK
5. Flyhalves – hope Bulls build nice depth there with Pollard possibly coming through
6. Centres for once I am happy with – bloody nice depth there for a change
7. Wings are fine and depth is building nicely there too
8. Solidity at fullback is just fine.
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