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Lions Challenge: No more Stormers, only a WP side to face the Lions

DHL Western ProvinceWestern Province have included three Stormers fringe players in their squad to face the Golden Lions in a friendly clash on Johannesburg on Friday evening.

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Vodacom Cup Final: Pumas vs MTN Golden Lions - Live Game Article

PumasMTN Golden LionsPumas (20) 28 / 42 (23) Golden Lions (Final Score)

The Pumas and MTN Golden Lions did battle in Super Rugby at Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit at 19:10 SA Time.

This was the live match discussion Article.

The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & CSN on TV in SA.

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Super Rugby: JC Janse van Rensburg answers Sharks SOS

JC Janse van RensburgLions captain JC Janse van Rensburg has answered a Sharks AOS and will join them on tour in Australasia.

The Sharks flew out of Durban at the weekend as their injury toll mounted – seasoned Springbok prop Tendai Mtawarira ruled out with a calf injury, while Lions loan player Andries Coetzee stayed behind with a suspected dislocated shoulder.

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Lions cancel their USA Tour in April

MTN LionsMTN Lions ChallengeThe following media release was received from the Golden Lions Rugby Union, as the Lions decide to cancel their two match tour in April to the United States of America. The Lions would have played twom matches in The Lions Challenge, in California and Texas respectively.

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Super Rugby: Lions Hooker Bezuidenhout to join Stormers on loan

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Lions hooker Martin Bezuidenhout will join the DHL Stormers at the start of next week, as injury cover up front.

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MTN Lions Challenge: Lions squad announced

Lions 2013 JerseyOn Tuesday the Lions announced a 35-man squad that will take part in the Lions Challenge series that kicks off against Russia this Saturday at Ellis Park.

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Ellis Park could change AGAIN

Ellis ParkEllis Park is back as the stadium name of the Golden Lions’ home ground, but that may again change in the near future.

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Golden Lions LOSE their stadium sponsor

Ellis ParkThe Lions have suffered another blow after being relegated from Super Rugby for the 2013 season as their stadium sponsor has pulled out after four years.

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Golden Lions Appoint new CEO

As I was perusing Facebook, I came across the comment below.

While I applaud the Golden Lions Rugby Union (GLRU) for appointing a businessman as new pemanent CEO, one who has played club rugby, and is involved in school rugby, I do feel for the outgoing Acting CEO, Ruben Moggee. He took over from Manie Reynecke under very trying circumstances, and along with Kevin De Klerk, had to oversee many crises that came to head during his tenure. One only has think of the GUMA TAC debacle, the Pumas and Leopards suing the union for unpaid fees and the biggest humiliation of them all, being kicked out of Super Rugby.

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Lions announce fixtures schedule for 2013

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:

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John Mitchell saga finalised

The Official Media Release of the Golden Lions Rugby Union, reads as follows regarding former head coach, John Mitchell, who has been redeployed as a technical advisor to the Union, and Johan Ackermann has been appointed as head coach. I hope this long and drawn out saga has finally been resloved and the Lions can concentrate on the Lions Challenge and Currie Cup in their quest to regain Super Rugby status.

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Questions around John Mitchell’s move away from the Lions Den

The Golden Lions Rugby Union are locked in renewed discussion with lawyers, after the unpleasant John Mitchell saga took an intriguing new twist this week.

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Currie Cup Semi-Final: MTN Golden Lions vs DHL Western Province – Live Game Article

Lions (3) 16 / 21 (6) WP (Final Score)

The MTN Golden Lions and DHL Western Province did battle in the 2nd Currie Cup, Premier Division Semi-final at Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg at 19:00 SA Time.

This was the live match discussion Article.

The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & M-Net on TV in SA.

Man of the Match: Eben Etzebeth

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Currie Cup: 11 Changes for Golden Lions

The Golden Lions Rugby Union announced the MTN Golden Lions team to play DHL Western Province on Saturday, 20 October 2012 in the second semi-final match of the 2012 Absa Currie Cup competition.

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Currie Cup: MTN Golden Lions vs Vodacom Blue Bulls – Live Game Article

Lions (16) 29 / 50 (22)  Blue Bulls (Final Score)

The MTN Golden Lions and Vodacom Blue Bulls did battle in the Currie Cup, Premier Division at Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg at 19:10 SA Time.

This was the live match discussion Article.

The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & M-Net on TV in SA.

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