official match programme
EMIRATES LIONS
VS waratahs
30 MAY 2015
2 www.lionsrugby.co.za
CONTENTS president’s message
05
vodacom message
09
Thank you
10
congratulations warren whiteley
12
rugby world cup trophy visit
14
the refs simply can’t win
16
EMIRATES LIONS PLAYER PROFILES
19
EMIRATES LIONS VS WARATAHS
22
WARATAHS PLAYER PROFILES
25
CLUB RUGBY
28
HEAD TO HEAD STATISTICS
31
CURTAIN RAISER
33
full squad lists
35
fixtures
36
OFFICIAL MATCH PROGRAMME
OFFICIAL MATCH PROGRAMME
EMIRATES LIONS
VS toyota cheetahs 25 APRIL 2015
EMIRATES LIONS
VS hIGHLANDERS
9 MAY 2015
CLICK HERE TO VIEW Previous Editions
PUBLISHERS: RUGBY VARIA • EDITOR: Tarryn Steenekamp • GRAPHIC DESIGN: Apple Undo • ADVERTISING: Tarryn Steenekamp GLRU MEDIA LIASON: Tarryn Steenekamp • PHOTOGRAPHY: Deon van der Merwe - www.deonvandermerwe.co.za
www.lionsrugby.co.za
Cell: 083 604 0389 • wimvdb@iafrica.com
Copyright © 2015 Rugby Varia. The opinions expressed in the publication are not necessarily those of Rugby Varia or the Golden Lions Rugby Union.
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Welcome to Emirates Airline Park for our final Vodacom Super Rugby home game! On behalf of the Golden Lions Rugby Union, I wish to welcome all of our supporters back to Emirates Airline Park, following our successful stint away in Bloemfontein against the Cheetahs last weekend. I am sincerely and deeply overjoyed about our side’s bestever results in the Vodacom Super Rugby competition to date. Congratulations to the team! The collective work of every individual in this Union has resulted in the success of 2015. Together coach Johan Ackermann, captain Warren Whiteley and their team of young men of great courage have done us proud to achieve this enormous milestone for Lions Rugby. Our fans also have played their usual great and most valuable role – thank you! As one must reflect at this time, the race is never over until the end of this competition! We are still in contention for a possible play-off spot and we need to stay focused. We wish to welcome the Waratahs management, coaching staff, captain and team to Emirates Airline Park. We trust you enjoy our stay with us! To our equity partner Altmann Allers, we remain forever grateful for your vision ,courage and invaluable contribution that has enabled us as a business to go forward and strive towards that ultimate vision we want to achieve. Welcome to our Chief Executive Officer Rudolf Straeuli. We thank him for his great contribution in providing sound business and effective management in our Union this season. The drive and energy he has brought to the GLRU is enormous and has already delivered great results. Welcome to my Board and Exco members that are in attendance today. Lastly but certainly not least, thank you to our sponsors without whom none of this would be possible: Emirates, Xerox, 947, Canterbury, Huawei, Jonsson, Sun International, USN, Tsogo Sun and Vox. Please help us to keep the Emirates Lions profile where it belongs and help us to stamp out all forms of abuse and racism. Remember it’s not black or white but Red and White! We are also STRONGLY opposed to booing in our stadium and want to encourage supporters to keep all forms of the game clean and show respect for the opposition. ENJOY TODAY’S MATCH! Kevin de Klerk GLRU PRESIDENT
www.lionsrugby.co.za 5
DDB SA 40719/E
Make friends from new dimensions Journey to different worlds with movies and TV, or play the latest video games with new friends on board. Let our inflight entertainment take you places you won’t find on a map.
For more information contact your local travel agent, call us on 0860 123 155 or visit emirates.com/za
Hello Tomorrow
emirates.com/za
vodacom message
FANUP AND GET THE VODACOM RUGBY APP Are weddings cramping your Vodacom SupeRugby style? Then it is time to FanUp and download the Vodacom Rugby App. With the most powerful tool in your hands you no longer have to wonder about the score as your best friend ties the knot. The App is the go-to gateway for everything Vodacom SupeRugby related with in-depth stats and blow-by-blow analysis in real ‘game’ time. The stats are broken down into Team-vsTeam and Players-vs-Player comparisons, while you can also see which team dominated the territory and enjoyed the most possession. With the Vodacom Rugby App fans are only a swipe and a touch away from bagging awesome prizes. All registered SuperBru users in South Africa playing the Vodacom SupeRugby game on the App stand a chance to win a Samsung smartphone each week. The Predict-a-Stat feature on the App will allow fans to win one of two Samsung phones each week throughout the season. The App is not all about the stats but is also the home of the exclusive Vodacom Rugby Stats blog where top rugby pundits share their knowledge of the game. These are only a few additions to the Vodacom Rugby App and there are more exciting developments in the pipeline. Touch, download and engage with the Vodacom Rugby App! FanUp – ManUp and score with Vodacom! Bronson Tebogo Mokabela Executive Head: Sponsorship & Regional Marketing www.lionsrugby.co.za 9
THANK YOU
FOR AN AMAZING 2015 SEASON SO FAR! #Lions4Life ISI HOWARD MN ank all “I’d like to th ll the the fans for a ughout support thro us far, the season th the good enduring all ents and bad mom ! Keep with the team ats! filling the se Thank you.”
WARREN W H
ITELEY
“We thank our supporters for their belief and loyalty throughou t the competitio n! No team can reach their full potential w ithout great supp ort!”
JACO KRIEL “First of all we just want to thank our sponsors for believing and investing in us. Then, thank you to all the loyal supporters out there – you guys are just awesome! I don’t think you will ever know how much you mean to us as a team! Thank you for always backing us no matter what. Lions4Life!” 10 www.lionsrugby.co.za
JOHAN A CKERMA NN “I want t o thank th my famil y, friends e Lord, an Emiratte s Lions s d all the up for all th eir suppo porters rt, in bot winning h a n d l o sing this season. Tha time to c nk you for makin ome and g watch us the stadi at um!”
LIONEL MAPOE “God bless all the loyal supporters! Thank you for sticking with us through all the wins and losses. You are amazing. #TrulyAppreciated”
HAROLD VORSTER nk “I just want to take this opportunity to tha and all of our loyal supporters that stood by us believed in us through thick and thin so far. k! Thanks for joining us at Emirates Airline Par ier. It makes playing on the park so much eas t Thank you to my family for all the suppor ng in through the years – thank you for believi me. Love you guys!”
RUAN COMBRINCK ne for coming out “Thank you to everyo t to support us. week in and week ou messages on social Thank you for all the l, thanks to my media too! Most of al s been there to family who has alway ove all, thanks to support this year. Ab ided us and kept our the Lord who has gu !” Pride strong and safe
ANDRIES COETZEE
“Dear supporters, thank you - you guys make our jobs much easier and I can’t fully describe the atmosphere you bring to the game! To my FAMILY and everyone wh o always believes in me, I love you guys and thank you for always stick ing behind me no matter what!”
www.lionsrugby.co.za 11
Congratulations to
50
captain Warren Whiteley on
THE BIG
Vodacom Super Rugby caps
“I wish to congratulate Warren on his 50th cap, which he celebrated last weekend against the Cheetahs. This achievement is the product of great perseverance and tenacity! He is also our captain, an inspiration through his actions both on and off the field, and he is a humble and caring leader. May there be many more caps for you, Warren!�
12 www.lionsrugby.co.za
ADVANCED MINERAL SYSTEM
NEW!
ADVANCED MINERAL SYSTEM POWERADE AND ION 4 ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY © 2015
INSTORE JUNE 2015
When athletes sweat, they may lose fluids and 4 key electrolytes – sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium. NEW POWERADE® ION4 has been formulated to provide both fuel and these additional minerals, to help hydrate you during endurance exercise.
THE SCIENCE BEHIND IT… As published in a 2007 report by the American College of Sports Medicine, sweat can or may contain four critical positive ions: sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium*. We formulated ION4 with these four ions in mind as relates to sweat losses. *There is significant variability of water and mineral losses between individuals and between different activities in various ambient conditions.
The Official Sports Drink of
Rugby World Cup 2015
trophy visit
with Emirates and Chester Williams
14 www.lionsrugby.co.za
www.lionsrugby.co.za 15
The refs simply can’t win! Referees are always in rugby’s cross-fire. But, spare a thought for these much maligned officials. In addition to the applying the complicated rules of the game on a split-second basis, they must continuously be on the lookout not to be outwitted by players always ready to test them. Here are a few examples of what they have to put up with: Way back then Vereeniging and Diggers were still playing in the Pirates Grand Challenge, and theirs was the toughest contest in the old Transvaal club competitions.
the leading referee, Ginger Otto, stood alongside.
In one of their matches in the Pirates League, Diggers led by a small margin with only minutes to play. Vereeniging’s fly-half and scoring machine, Springbok Gerald Bosch, was kicking for goal and the lead.
“We’d like to wallop them (Diggers) a bit.”
Vereeniging captain Bosman was next to Bosch as he placed the ball, and
16 www.lionsrugby.co.za
“Ginger,” Bosman requested the referee, “please, turn a blind eye after the kick.
The kick went over. Otto, experienced and sensing trouble, blew the final whistle a few minutes early and Vereeniging won the match. The Diggers players were highly upset
being denied the opportunity to reclaim the lead and made no bones about it. Only then Otto realised that he was tricked Gabriel Pappas, long-serving member of the Golden Lions Referees’ Society who was made an honorary life member of the SA Rugby Referees Association, recalls a day when he officiated as a touch judge (now an assistantreferee) in a senior club match. The current GLRU president, Kevin de Klerk, was a stalwart in the Diggers team in its days of glory and known as a fair player who was however not prepared to turn the other cheek. Unseen by the referee, he retaliated when he was hit by an opponent.
by Bosman to call an early end. “Piet Bosman, you scoundrel!” he exclaimed in dismay as the players en ref left the field. flag to draw the referee’s attention to De Klerk’s transgression. The referee awarded a penalty against De Klerk and Diggers’ opponents kicked for the posts. Pappas ran around and took up his position underneath the crossbar when a heavy hand fell on his shoulder. He looked around and into the threatening face of the much bigger De Klerk. “You’re next,” came the frosty warning.
Pappas’ eagle eye picked it up. He held out his Sometimes a referee’s keen anticipation even outwits the wiliest of offenders. Erstwhile test referee Piet Robbertse recalled an incident in a match when he noticed that one of the flankers had no interest in the line-out he was part of, but focussed his attention on one of the opposition centres. The experienced Robbertse realised he had to keep an eye on this flanker. Any referee’s nightmare is the second “referee” on the field, the one without a whistle but continuously calling the decisions or questioning those of the referee. The legendary All Black captain, Sean Fitzpatrick, his Wallaby counterpart, George Gregan and the former Blue Bulls captain Thys Lourens are examples of these ‘player referees’. However, once in a while a referee gets the opportunity to put one of these firmly in his place.
The player in question’s team won the line-out but he disregarded it, tore away, headed for the opposing centre and flattened him with the ball nowhere near. Robbertse was on the spot to award a penalty against the culprit. “But Mr Ref,” the flanker protested, “what are you doing here. Look where the ball is going!”
referees – often novices – are probably more exposed to this phenomenon that at any other level, it happened that a certain skipper excelled in taking advantage of the junior referees’ lack of understanding of the front-row tussle. “But sir, he is a loose-head, it is impossible for him to push upwards,” the captain protested indignantly when his No.1 was penalised for just such an infringement. Whereupon the referee coldly informed the captain that loose-head prop was the position that he (the referee) had played at senior level!
Somewhere in the lower leagues, where www.lionsrugby.co.za 17
18 www.lionsrugby.co.za
FULL PLAYER PROFILES • EMIRATES LIONS VS waratahs
Born: 11/01/1989 Height: 1.79m Weight: 87kg SR Caps: 26
MARNITZ BOSHOFF
Born: 26/07/1989 Height: 1.81m Weight: 85kg SR Caps: 36
ROSS CRONJE
Born: 02/09/1988 Height: 1.87m Weight: 118kg SR Caps: 21
corne fourie
Born: 21/08/1989 Height: 1.84m Weight: 100kg SR Caps: 36
jaco kriel
Born: 01/03/1990 Height: 1.83m Weight: 90kg SR Caps: 30
andries COETZEE
Born: 19/10/1991 Height: 1.70m Weight: 80kg SR Caps: 30
FAF DE KLERK
Born: 17/05/1989 Height: 1.93m Weight: 96kg SR Caps: 4
stokkies hanekom
Born: 28/04/1988 Height: 1.92m Weight: 103kg SR Caps: 21
ROBERT KRUGER
Born: 10/05/1990 Height: 1.83m Weight: 99kg SR Caps: 26
RUAN Combrinck
Born: 16/09/1990 Height: 1.84m Weight: 113kg SR Caps: 33
ruan dreyer
Born: 01/08/1990 Height: 1.76m Weight: 81kg SR Caps: 65
elton jantjies
Born: 13/07/1988 Height: 1.83m Weight: 97kg SR Caps: 62
lionel mapoe www.lionsrugby.co.za 19
20 www.lionsrugby.co.za
FULL PLAYER PROFILES • EMIRATES LIONS VS waratahs
Born: 13/07/1994 Height: 1.89m Weight: 114kg SR Caps: 4
malcolm marx
Born: 11/09/1989 Height: 1.76m Weight: 114kg SR Caps: 28
JULIAN Redelinghuys
Born: 27/11/1990 Height: 1.98m Weight: 112kg SR Caps: 28
franco mostert
Born: 24/07/1991 Height: 1.83m Weight: 93kg SR Caps: 17
COURTNALL SKOSAN
Born: 11/01/1987 Height: 1.89m Weight: 107kg SR Caps: 27
Born: 07/06/1991 Height: 1.79m Weight: 109kg SR Caps: 20
Warwick Tecklenburg
armand van der Merwe
Born: 11/10/1993 Height: 1.88m Weight: 101kg SR Caps: 13
harold Vorster
Born: 23/03/1988 Height: 1.98m Weight: 112kg SR Caps: 27
martin muller
Born: 11/06/1993 Height: 1.80m Weight: 89kg SR Caps: 1
kwagga smith
Born: 04/12/1990 Height: 1.83m Weight: 116kg SR Caps: 23
schalk van der Merwe
Born: 18/09/1987 Height: 1.93m Weight: 105kg SR Caps: 50
warren Whiteley (c) www.lionsrugby.co.za 21
15 ANDRIES COETZEE
14 RUAN COMBRINCK
MATCH O Referee: Ja AR1: Jaco va AR2: Pro TMO: Joh
11 COURTNALL SKOSAN
13 LIONEL MAPOE
12 HAROLD VORSTER
10 ELTON JANTJIES
9 FAF DE KLERK
7 WARWICK TECKLENBURG
8 Warren Whiteley (C)
5 FRANCO MOSTERT
3 JULIAN REDELINGHUYS
6 JACO KRIEL
4 MARTIN MULLER
2 ARMAND VAN DER MERWE
1 SCHALK Van Der MERWE
Saturday, 30 May 2015
Replacements: 16 Malcom Marx 17 Corne Fourie 18 Ruan Dreyer 19 Robert Kruger 20 Kwagga Smith 21 Ross Cronje 22 Marnitz Boshoff 23 Stokkies Hanekom Head Coach: Johan Ackermann • Manager: Mustapha Boomgaard 22 www.lionsrugby.co.za
15 Israel Folau
OFFICIALS aco Peyper an Heerden o Legoete han Greeff
14 Taqele Naiyaravoro
11 Rob Horne
13 Adam Ashley-Cooper
12 Kurtley Beale
10 Bernard Foley
9 Nick Phipps
6 Stephen Hoiles
8 Wycliff Palu
5 David Dennis (C)
4 Mitch Chapman
1 Benn Robinson
7 Michael Hooper
2 Hugh Roach
3 Sekope Kepu
Kick-off: 19h10
Replacements: 16 David Porecki • 17 Jeremy Tilse 18 Paddy Ryan • 19 Jacques Potgieter • 20 Jack Dempsey 21 Pat McCutcheon• 22 Brendan McKibbin • 23 Matt Carraro • 24 Peter Betham Head Coach: Michael Cheika • Manager: Sam Cashman www.lionsrugby.co.za 23
24 www.lionsrugby.co.za
FULL PLAYER PROFILES • EMIRATES LIONS VS waratahs
Adam Ashley-Cooper
Kurtley Beale
Peter Betham
Matt Carraro
Mitch Chapman
Jack Dempsey
David Dennis
Israel Folau
Bernard Foley
Stephen Hoiles
Michael Hooper
Rob Horne www.lionsrugby.co.za 25
JHB 48467
BREWED WITH PURE
SOUTH AFRICAN PASSION It all comes together with a CASTLE.
Not for Sale to Persons Under the Age of 18.
FULL PLAYER PROFILES • EMIRATES LIONS VS waratahs
Sekope Kepu
Pat McCutcheon
Brendan McKibbin
Taqele Naiyaravoro
Wycliff Palu
Nick Phipps
David Porecki
Jacques Potgieter
Hugh Roach
Benn Robinson
Paddy Ryan
Jeremy Tilse www.lionsrugby.co.za 27
Ge
on
rm
the ist co on meb-Si ac mm k t er ra il
In its long history the seventime Pirates Grand Challenge winner GermistonSimmer was twice sent to its knees by a punch on the chin from professional rugby. It recovered grandly from the first knockdown, and it is planning to do so from the second as well. It is almost twenty years since the club last played in the top league and quite understandably its first aim is to establish itself as the top club in the Senior Grand Challenge Competition.
Germiston-Simmer started out as two separate clubs, Germiston and Simmer & Jack, the latter one of the many prominent 28 www.thebulls.co.za
mine clubs in the early days of the Transvaal Rugby Football Union.
Initially Germiston was the dominant of the two clubs and won the Pirates League in 1907 and 1910. Simmer & Jack won the ‘Survivor Cup’ in 1919 when competitive rugby was resumed after World War I. Simmer went on to win the senior competition in 1921, 1922 and 1931.
To prove that they can compete with the best in the country they beat Ikeys 14-8 in 1921 and drew with Maties 6-6 in 1923. Simmer & Jack lost the final of the Pirates Cup by one point in 1961. The first knock-down came the next year when rugby league stripped especially Rand clubs of their top players in an attempt to gain a foothold in South Africa. Simmer & Jack lost some twenty of their top players to league and Germiston nine. This impacted severely on both clubs and the amalgamation of the two clubs in 1963 came in an effort to become a force to be reckoned with again. It was not an immediate success and Germiston-Simmer lost 13 consecutive matches and finished second last in the league. However, the club came second in the Pirates League in 1967, 1968 and 1969. In 1978 and 1979 Germiston-Simmer won the Pirates League, the pinnacle in the history of the club that has not been repeated since. During this time the club attracted in excess of 6 000 spectators and supporters to the club games at the then home ground, Driehoek. Then the club lost its Pirates status and was relegated to the President League. In 1990 a number of the “elder members” of the club became actively involved to recover the lost status of this once proud and respected club. The reward was reaped in 1992 when Germiston-Simmer, under the coaching of Gert Schutte, obtained the distinctive achievement of winning all 14 of their league matches convincingly and clinched the President’s League. The average score margin of 47-10 illustrates their sheer dominance and they regained their Pirates League status. The second knock-down came when rugby union turned professional in the 1990s. The
smaller clubs could not obtain adequate sponsorships. Many Simmer players moved to Jeppe Old Boys who paid their players. The club lost its Pirates status in 1996 and has not regained it yet. The club’s current chairman, Rene Audier, says due to a lack of funds the smaller clubs struggle to keep promising players. It is difficult to negotiate sponsorships without which players cannot be remunerated. Audier says the club first has to establish itself as a force in the Senior Grand Challenge Competition. “Since 2013 our short term objective has been to have at least one team in the semi-finals, building up the juniors (u20) to become a strength and to establish the junior club (school children) as a breeding ground for the senior club. “In the longer term we want to become the top club in the league by increasing the number of players, establishing the Under 20s and junior club as sustainable feeder sources for the senior club, and increasingly to involve the community with the club. “We would also like to help the surrounding schools to promote rugby,” Audier says. The club is already community driven and Audier says 90% of the players are from the Germiston area. They are negotiating with the municipality to help with the establishment of a rugby clinics day. Of the older stalwarts still active with the club are the president, Johan Delport, and Piet Conchar, an ardent supporter and former Transvaal player. Additionally, over the years Germiston, Simmer & Jack and eventually Germiston-Simmer produced a number of outstanding players, with 86 representing Transvaal and the Golden Lions. www.lionsrugby.co.za 29
HEAD TO HEAD Lionsprogrammes.com
Emirates Lions vs WARATAHS
7TH
COMBINED LOG POSITION
36
2nd 41
Log Points
1412 99
Carries
1588
139
Clean Breaks
189
219
Handling errors
243 5985m
5
Kicks from hand Metres Run
243 6377m
12
Missed Conversions Points
296
127
293
Tackles
1505
1220
Penalties conceded
Tries
27
34
126
CURTAIN-RAISER KICK-OFF: 14h10
hoërskool bastion
VS
HOëRSKOOL LINDEN Hoërskool Bastion
Hoërskool Linden
15 André Opperman 14 Manny Rodrigues 13 Basil Rodrigues 12 Ruan Booysens 11 Shane Roberts 10 Ethan Martins 9 Gavin van Deventer 8 Nico Fouche 7 Aaron Taylor 6 Donovan Theron (C) 5 Phillip van Niekerk 4 Sybrand van Niekerk 3 Johan Fritz 2 Dillon de Necker 1 Morné du Plessis
15 Morné van den Berg 14 Arno van Zyl 13 Johan Oosthuizen 12 Ryan Johst 11 Stephan Kruger 10 Kyle Lues 9 Jacques Fourie 8 Dwayne Vorster 7 John-Ro Rothner 6 Dillan van Tonder 5 De La Rey van Heerden 4 Wian Matthee 3 Jean Rabie 2 Steven Matthyser 1 Zarko Killian
Replacements 16 Dylan Nickel 17 Jeandré van Biljon 18 Adriaan Nel 19 Alexandra Dryden 20 Willem Britz 21 Ruben Naudé 22 Rickus Mertz
Replacements 16 Zack de Lemos 17 Andrew Murray 18 Wian Posthumus 19 Jaco Rawlings 20 Wian de Lange 21 Zander Voges 22 JG Oosthuizen www.lionsrugby.co.za 33
34 www.lionsrugby.co.za
FULL SQUAD LISTS • EMIRATES LIONS VS waratahs
emirates lions squad Marnitz Boshoff • Andries Coetzee • Robbie Coetzee • Ruan Combrinck • Ross Cronje Faf de Klerk • Steph de Wit • Ruan Dreyer • Andries Ferreira • Corné Fourie Stokkies Hanekom • Elton Jantjies • Jaco Kriel • Robert Kruger • Ruaan Lerm • MB Lusaseni Malcolm Marx • Lionel Mapoe Sampie Mastriet • Derick Minnie Howard Mnisi • Franco Mostert • Martin Muller • Julian Redelinghuys • Mark Richards Courtnall Skosan • Warwick Tecklenburg • Armand van der Merwe • Schalk van der Merwe • Jaco van der Walt • Jacques van Rooyen • Anthony Volmink Harold Vorster • Warren Whiteley • KWAGGA SMITH
emirates LIONS TEAM MANAGEMENT HEAD COACH: JOHAN ACKERMANN ASSISTANT COACH: SWYS DE BRUIN ASSISTANT COACH (Defence): JP Ferreira TEAM MANAGER: MUSTAPHA BOOMGAARD ASSISTANT TEAM MANAGER: JOHANE SINGWANE TEAM DOCTOR: DR ROB COLLINS • PHYSIOTHERAPIST: DAVID VAN WYK STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH: IVAN VAN ROOYEN TECHNICAL/PERFORMANCE ANALYST: JP FERREIRA
waratahs SQUAD Adam Ashley-Cooper • Kurtley Beale • Peter Betham • Matt Carraro Mitchell Chapman • Dave Dennis • Israel Folau • Bernard Foley Stephen Hoiles • Michael Hooper • Rob Horne • Sekope Kepu • David Porecki Pat McCutcheon • Brendan McKibbin • Wycliff Palu Nick Phipps • Jacques Potgieter • Hugh Roach • Benn Robinson • Paddy Ryan Will Skelton • Jeremy Tilse • Taqele Naiyaravoro • jack Dempsey • Dean Mumm
waratahs TEAM MANAGEMENT Head Coach - Michael Cheika Assistant Coach - Nathan Grey Assistant Coach - Daryl Gibson Logistics Manager - Sam Cashman Physiotherapist - Keiran Cleary Chief Medical Officer - Sharron Flahive Athletic Development Officer - Haydn Masters Strength & Conditioning Coach - Jordan Troester High Performance Analyst - Anthony Wakeling Logistics Assistant - Harrison Peters www.lionsrugby.co.za 35
VODACOM SUPER RUGBY FIXTURES 13 February • 19:10
Emirates Lions vs Hurricanes - Emirates Airline Park
21 February • 19:10 28 February • 19:10
8-22 (L)
Cell C Sharks vs Emirates Lions - Growthpoint Kings Park 29-12 (L)
Emirates Lions vs DHL Stormers - Emirates Airline Park
07 March • 08:35
Blues vs Emirates Lions - North Harbour Stadium
14 March • 05:30 20 March • 10:40
Crusaders vs Emirates Lions - AMI Stadium
19 - 22 (L)
10 - 13 (W) 34 - 6 (L)
Melbourne Rebels vs Emirates Lions - AAMI Park 16 - 20 (W)
27 March • 11:00
Reds vs Emirates Lions - Suncorp Stadium
17 - 18 (W)
04 April • 17:05
Emirates Lions vs Vodacom Bulls - Emirates Airline Park 22-18 (W)
11 April • 17:05
Emirates Lions vs Cell C Sharks - Emirates Airline Park 23-21 (W)
25 April • 17:05
Emirates Lions vs Toyota Cheetahs - Emirates Airline Park 34-29 (W)
02 May • 19:10 09 May • 15:00 16 May • 17:05 23 May • 17:05
Vodacom Bulls vs Emirates Lions - Loftus Versfeld 35-33 (L) Emirates Lions vs Highlanders - Emirates Airline Park 28-23 (W) Emirates Lions vs Brumbies - Emirates Airline Park 20-30 (L)
Toyota Cheetahs vs Emirates Lions - Free State Rugby Stadium 17-40 (W)
30 May • 19:10 06 June • 17:05
Quarter Final Quarter Final Semi Final Semi Final Final
36 www.lionsrugby.co.za
Emirates Lions vs Waratahs - Emirates Airline Park
DHL Stormers vs Emirates Lions - Newlands Rugby Stadium
19 June TBC TBC TBC TBC 20 June TBC TBC TBC TBC 26 June TBC TBC TBC TBC 27 June TBC TBC TBC TBC 06 July TBC TBC TBC TBC
www.lionsrugby.co.za 37
Get an additional 3GB Anytime Data over 3 months
38 www.lionsrugby.co.za