Regarding the last few weeks 2013 Super Rugby shenanigans, the GLRU have released the following statement.
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The Lions are riding on the crest of the Currie Cup wave, whilst the Cheetahs will take great heart from some truly stellar performances during the 2011 Super Rugby campaign. Lets take a look at what we can expect in this the first CAT FIGHT of the season, as well as a look at the player – player match ups.
Kick Off is at 19h10 local time.
The men who have to get low down and dirty, and win the ball wherever it’s available, but mostly on the ground. I’ll kick off with the stalwarts of the 2011 season.
Although a previous article by me was not such a bad prediction. I will refrain from doing it again. Here are the respective challenger’s roads to the final. Make up your own scenarios. |
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So, in a year where the SA Super Rugby teams have so much to win, and so very much to lose should they have a nightmare season, the two perrenial bottom dwellers of the South African teams square up in the first round of games.
Lions coach John Mitchell has confirmed that No 8 Josh Strauss will captain the Lions in the upcoming Super Rugby tournament and centre Doppies la Grange will be vice-captain.
The big beard Lions captain Joshua Strauss had grown while he waited for his girlfriend to relocate from Cape Town was forcefully removed by teammate Wikus van Heerden after Saturday’s Currie Cup Final victory against the Sharks.