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By Just For Kicks, on 6 December 2011, at 12:38 pm  As we wait, and as we wonder, with some trepidation I tell you, for the announcement of our next coach, thoughts will start turning to the next captain. I have posted an article by Totalflanker as to his thoughts on what makes a good Captain.
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By Scrumdown, on 17 October 2011, at 3:31 pm   After much debate and investigation, the Golden Lions and the Lions Super Rugby teams, under the guises of the GLRU and Lions Rugby (PTY) LTD have decided that their futures’ remain at their historical home Coca-Cola (Ellis) Park.
The stadium was rebuilt in the early 1980′s and was given another major facelift for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
The full media releases from the various parties reads:
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By grootblousmile, on 1 October 2011, at 12:17 pm   Cheetahs (15) 25 / Lions (5) 25 (Final Score)
The Toyota Free State Cheetahs hosted the MTN Lions at Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein at 15:00 SA Time.
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & M-Net on TV in SA.
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A last-ditch fightback from the Lions resulted in 14 points by them, with 3 minutes left on the clock, to eventuate in a draw. Kiss-your-sisters, boys!
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By superBul, on 22 July 2011, at 8:04 am  The two most successful Absa Currie Cup sides from the last decade, the Vodacom Blue Bulls and the Toyota Free State Cheetahs, square off in Pretoria on Saturday afternoon.
These two sides have won or shared the Absa Currie Cup no less than seven times in the last ten years. The Vodacom Blue Bulls were champions in 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2009, while the Toyota Free State Cheetahs won the trophy in 2005 and 2007. They shared the spoils in 2006.
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By Scrumdown, on 21 July 2011, at 1:19 pm  
CJ van der Linde has signed a contract of just over 2 years to join the Lions from 1st August 2011 to 31st October 2013 the Johannesburg based Union announced in a media release this morning.
Herewith the full announcement as received from the Lions.
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By Scrumdown, on 29 June 2011, at 2:01 pm  
As a Lions supporter the Rugby fare during the playoff stages of competitions can become a bit dreary unless you fancy watching the teams you’ve booed all season.
After all, it’s been a while since the team from Johannesburg had a sucessful play off game.
Personally, I don’t normally watch a great deal of Rugby when the Lions are having a weekend off, but this week I made an exception, and what a treat it was.
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By Morné, on 14 June 2011, at 12:16 pm  I had to borrow this slogan from the Varsity Cup simply because it best describes why some teams seem to be on the up, and others going down.
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By Scrumdown, on 7 June 2011, at 12:13 pm  As the cold of Winter starts to really be felt on the Highveld, Lions Rugby have started a drive to collect blankets for those souls less fortunate than those of us here on Rugby Talk.
The collection will take place in earnest at the Lions – Sharks match this weekend.
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By Scrumdown, on 1 June 2011, at 10:32 am  The MTN Lions have released their team to face the Hurricanes in Wellington this weekend.
By Scrumdown, on 31 May 2011, at 9:16 am  Lions Flanker Michael Rhodes has been banned for 6 weeks by a SANZAR judiciary for a dangerous tackle on Highlanders winger Siale Piutau.
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By Scrumdown, on 30 May 2011, at 2:21 pm New Zealand media have been reporting over the weekend that Dunedin Police are investigating an alleged sexual assault case involving one of the touring Lions players.
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By Scrumdown, on 11 May 2011, at 11:43 am  Lions mentor John Mitchell has made a number of changes to his starting 15, as well on the reserve bench for the match against the Brumbies on Saturday.
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By Morné, on 9 May 2011, at 10:25 am On Friday the rugby romantic in me was awakened after a long slumber, only to be given a strong sedative a couple of hours later. [Read More]
By Scrumdown, on 7 May 2011, at 1:51 pm  The MTN Lions have announced a 26 man touring squad for the four match tour of Australia and New Zealand starting on Saturday 14th May 2011 against the Brumbies in Canberra.
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By Scrumdown, on 2 May 2011, at 4:04 pm  Ever since the demise of that “arranged marraige” that was the Cat’s, the two orphaned children that were born out of it, namely the Cheetahs and the Lions have competed non-stop, year after year to avoid the wooden spoon in Super Rugby, and 2011 appears to be no different.
It’s been debated before, but I thought it about time, as a Lions supporter to ask the question again. “Can South Africa sustain a competetive 5th Super Rugby franchise?”
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