Wikus van Heerden retires

By grootblousmile, on 19 September 2012, at 7:39 pm

Lions stalwart Wikus van Heerden will retire after Saturday’s Absa Currie Cup match against the Sharks at Coca-Cola Park in Johannesburg.

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September 19th, 2012 | Tags: , , , , | Category: Currie Cup, Player Movements, SA Rugby | One comment - (Comments are closed)

Lions Super Rugby contenders (continued) – Loosies

By Scrumdown, on 21 February 2012, at 5:27 pm

In todays edition of the Lions Super Rugby contenders we look at the Rugby equivalent of the hyena and jackal, the Loose Frowards.

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.

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February 21st, 2012 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: SA Rugby, Super Rugby | 4 comments - (Comments are closed)

Lions Super Rugby contenders (continued) – Locks

By Scrumdown, on 20 February 2012, at 5:11 pm

In this the 3rd instalment of the Lions contenders, we look at the big men who perform in the engine room of the forward pack, the lock forwards.

Providing the grunt in the heart of the scrum, as well as the means to win ball in the line-outs, this group of BIG men are responsible for ensuring a continuous supply of quality first phase ball for the team.

Let’s open with the players who did the hard yards in last years campaign.

The next instalment will look at the ever improving and exciting loose forwards.

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February 20th, 2012 | Tags: , , , , , , , , | Category: SA Rugby, Super Rugby | Comments are closed