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I was fortunate enough to have been invited to the GLRU media launch for the Super 14 at the Lion park in Muldersdrift. The goal of the day was to give the media and press the opportunity to mingle with the players and coaching staff as well as the GLRU management.
Over the last couple of weeks we’ve had numerous discussions about what the Lions’ expectations should be for 2010. Expecting a semi-final or final in the Super 14 is great, and you can’t be blamed for a lack of optimism, but is it realistic?
Johannesburg, 18 January 2010… The Golden Lions Rugby Union announced this morning that Wikus van Heerden, former Lions captain, has signed with the Lions from 1 July 2010 – 31 October 2012.
Johannesburg, 7 January 2010… The Golden Lions Rugby Union has announced another exciting signing from International Rugby Academy of New Zealand (IRANZ) to join the franchise ahead of the 2010 Vodacom Super 14.
It was reported in Pretoria News today, that the Lions are trying hard to get Blue Bulls and Springbok hooker Chiliboy Ralepelle to play for them next season.
Jaque Fourie might have won his arbitration case against the GLRU, and Louis Ludik and Willem Alberts have shown interest on moving to the Sharks, but everybody seems to be missing what is really wrong in this whole debacle.
It has been confirmed that the Lions are negotiating with Irish centre Brian ‘O Driscol.
Wikus van Heerden will once again play for the Lions.
With the lack of quality tight heads in SA, and the fact that John Smit’s move to this position has been a failure, some have been saying that this might open the door for Heinke van der Merwe to move to tighthead. Continue reading
Louis Ludik and Willem Alberts have both recently indicated that they want to move to the Sharks. Both of them have received offers from the Durban side, and have also now received counter offers from the Lions.
This article was spotted by a Lions supporter on saturday 17 October. John Robbie shares his thoughts and his experience within the Lions camp from the time Hans Coetzee took over and explains the impact Jake White had within the GLRU.
Jake White will no longer be involved with the GLRU as from 1 November.
With the recent excitement of the announcement of the new DOC by the GLRU now over, the attention now moves to other important steps of rebuilding the Lions to their former glory.
The Golden Lions Rugby Union, has this morning (Saturday, 17 October 2009) appointed a new Director of Coaching, after lengthy board discussions were held on Friday afternoon and evening.
With the Lions making an announcement soon of who the new GLRU Director of coaching will be, more and more rumours and sites are reporting that Bok assistant coach Dick Muir, is the favourite to take over the position from Hans Coetzee.
The Sondag newspaper, today reported that ex-Bulls coach, Heyneke Meyer is currently the favourite to be appointed as the new Director of Coaching for the Lions in next season’s Super 14.
Inspirational Griquas captain Jonathan Mokuena has signed a two-year deal with the Golden Lions.
Western Province has denied all rumours that have linked Allister Coetzee to the Lions’ Super 14 coaching position.
In the last couple of months, the GLRU management have promised their die hard supporters, that the Lions will get back to the top, at any cost. They will do what they have to, to become a powerhouse, once again.
The Lions have made one change to the side that narrowly lost to the Sharks in Durban last week.
The Lions are approaching saturday’s clash against Province as a final.
The Lions have been hit by injuries ahead of the clash with Western Province on Saturday.
In a massive turnaround of events, the Lions have decided against signing English lock Simon Shaw.
Jake White, who has been consulting with the Lions in this season’s Currie Cup, caused quite an uproar within the Griquas’ camp when he contacted Griquas lock Jacques Lombard and enquired whether he would be interested in being Simon Shaw’s lock partner in next season’s Super 14.
The Xerox Lions head to Durban to face the high-riding Sharks in a must win fixture if they want any chance of making the semi’s.
The Lions have in all likelihood acquired the services of English lock Simon Shaw.
There has been another delay in the Jaque Fourie saga.
The Jaque Fourie arbitration hearing started yesterday with Fourie himself being the first to testify.
Western Province in a statement has quashed all rumours linking Lote Tuqiri to the Cape franchise.
It has been rumoured that the Lions and Province are in talks with Lote Tuqiri.
The saga between Jaque Fourie, the Lions and Western Province will in all likelihood come to an end within the next two weeks.