OFFICIAL MATCH PROGRAMME
EMIRATES LIONS vs BNZ CRUSADERS Friday 1 April 2016 19:00
CONTENTS MESSAGE FROM KEVIN DE KLERK, GLRU’S PRESIDENT
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EMIRATES MESSAGE
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VODACOM MESSAGE
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COACHING THE REFEREES
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EMIRATES LIONS VS BNZ CRUSADERS
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CURTAIN RAISER: SCHOOLS 17 GLRU AND LEADSA JOIN FORCES
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FACELIFT FOR THE EMIRATES PARK PITCH
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FIXTURES
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Advertising: Annemie Bester
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE • 5 www.lionsrugby.co.za
WELCOME TO EMIRATES AIRLINE PARK, HOME OF THE EMIRATES LIONS Today we welcome the BNZ Crusaders to our home turf and we look forward to a clash which has always offered a fastpaced game with much action in the past, and we wait in anticipation to see what these two teams will produce tonight.
Today we will have two of our local schools in action: KES and Hoërskool Helpmekaar. I want to laud our CEO Rudolf Straeuli for this initiative which will see school boy rugby in all our Vodacom Super Rugby curtain raisers.
A big thank you is extended to Vodacom for making this exciting competition possible.
Good luck to coach Johan Ackermann and captain Warren Whiteley for this tough encounter.
A heartfelt thank you to each and every sponsor and partner for your support and especially thank you to Emirates, our team sponsor. It is an honour and privilege to have you backing us.Your support, on all levels, is invaluable and we are proud to have you as not only our team sponsor but our partner and friend.
Please remember to visit our website www.lionsrugby.co.za for all your Lions rugby news. Enjoy the day with us. Kevin de Klerk. President: GLRU
Economy that feels like an
UPGRADE EMIRATES ECONOMY With a four-course meal, over 2,000 channels of entertainment on the widest screens, free Wi-Fi and a generous 30kg baggage allowance, you won’t believe it’s Economy.
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EMIRATES MESSAGE • 7 www.lionsrugby.co.za
MESSAGE FROM
EMIRATES THE 2016 SUPER Rugby season has started off on a high note with all participating teams showing great ambition and skill so far in this year’s tournament. As the Title Sponsor of the Emirates Lions, we look forward to another exciting Super Rugby season. It is a great privilege for Emirates to be associated with rugby, a sport that commands such a great following across many of our markets. The excitement we saw in our first year of involvement in Super Rugby in 2015, and the growth of the tournament this year to include teams from South America and Japan, reassures us that our decision to be
part of the Super Rugby tournament is perfectly aligned to our brand promise of connecting people with their passion. As one of the Emirates Lions’ loudest and proudest fans, we look forward to hosting all the teams and their fans at our home - Emirates Airline Park and wish the Emirates Lions every success in the season ahead. Enjoy the game. Orhan Abbas Emirates Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations, Latin American, Central and Southern Africa
VODACOM MESSAGE • 9 www.lionsrugby.co.za
TRIES GIVING
POWER TO KNOWLEDGE THE 2016 VODACOM SUPER RUGBY games will be all about creating hunger for knowledge with the launch of Vodacom’s Tries for Books campaign. Vodacom will donate R7000 for every try scored by a South African team, towards setting up e-libraries and donating books to schools in communities that need it most. The on field action will translate into empowering young minds around the country giving teams an extra reason to get the ball over the chalk line. The telecommunications giant will also donate books to underprivileged schools around the country changing the game through knowledge. 85% of South Africans do not have access to a nearby library and this project aims to drive education through literacy.
The players will effectively not only contribute to the scoreboard but also empower young minds. Vodacom would like to encourage supporters to write the story with us and change people’s lives. Fans will be able to get involved by donating books at various stadiums around the country. These books will be distributed to underprivileged schools. Books have the Power to change the world. Bring your books. Follow #Tries4Books for details. More Teams. More Games. More Tries. More Books. More Knowledge. Melanie Forbes Managing Executive: CBU Gauteng Vodacom
COACHING THE REFEREES • 10
COACHING THE REFEREES More than just a Job By Monique Naudé
“AS A COACH OF REFEREES, seeing someone start from the ground-level to end up as a newly appointed Super Rugby referee is not only humbling, but also one of the highlights of my career,” says Theuns Naudé, Referee Manager (previously Referee Coach) at the Golden Lions Rugby Union. Naudé has been involved with the refereeing side of the game for 24 years. He started his career as a club rugby referee in 1991 at the Valke Rugby union, and in 1997 he was called up to the South African Rugby panels. In 1999 Naudé moved to the Golden Lions Rugby Union, where he is still involved.
In 2004 Naudé decided to retire as a referee, but by no means did that mean he would be any less involved in the process. Starting 2005 he was appointed as a Referee Coach at national level, where he advised and mentored countless aspiring referees. Starting this year’s Super Rugby tournament, three new teams were welcomed into the competition as well as nine newly appointed referees. South Africa now proudly boast seven top referees on the panel, of which two were newcomers to the competition that started on February 26.
COACHING THE REFEREES • 12
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Craig Joubert, Jaco Peyper, Jaco van Heerden, Marius van der Westhuizen, Quintin Immelman, Rasta Rasivenghe and Stuart Berry will have their work cut out for them this season. With the new law changes that have been implemented by SANZAAR (South Africa, New Zealand, Australia and Argentina Rugby), both the existing and the new referees have a more challenging job. According to Naudé, “everyone, new and existing referees, needed to adapt to these new laws. I believe that this fact allows the new referees to feel comfortable in their new position.” Peyper,Van Heerden,Van der Westhuizen, Immelman, Rasivenghe and Berry are all referees that went through the process with Naudé. “I first noticed Jaco (van Heerden) at a rugby tournament at Tukkies (The University of Pretoria). After the tournament, I continued to work with him, and it is a delight to see him as one of the top referees in South Africa,” says Naudé. The protocol regarding the television match official (TMO) has also changed. The TMO is no longer allowed to advise a referee during the match, and may only be called upon for foul play or the act of scoring a try. This means that the TMO will not have any influence on the way a referee conducts his match. It is, in a nutshell, an added responsibility to referees.
Theuns Naudé
After more than two decades of scouting, training and mentoring some of the best referees in South Africa, there is no doubt that Naudé has an eye for refereeing talent. And, for him, it is more than just a job. There is the challenge of producing the best, and a real love for a commitment that sees him measure success and deriving pleasure from the success of his protégés.
EMIRATES LIONS
15 Andries Coetzee 14 Ruan Combrinck 13 Lionel Mapoe 12 Howard Mnisi 11 Courtnall Skosan 10 Elton Jantjies/Marnitz Boshoff 9 Faf De Klerk 8 Warren Whiteley (capt.) 7 Warrick Tecklenburg 6 Jaco Kriel 5 Franco Mostert 4 Andries Ferreira/Lourens Erasmus 3 Julian Redelinghuys 2 Malcolm Marx 1 Dylan Smith
REPLACEMENTS:
16 Armand van der Merwe 17 Corne Fourie 18 Ruan Dreyer 19 Ruan Ackermann 20 Robert Kruger 21 Cyle Brink 22 Jaco van der Walt 23 Rohan Janse Van Rensburg
Coaches: Johan Ackermann (head coach), Swys de Bruin 1 APRIL 2016
Referee: Stuart Berry Assistant referees: No. 1 C
BNZ CRUSADERS
15 David Havili 14 Johnny McNicholl 13 Kieron Fonotia 12 Ryan Crotty 11 Nemani Nadolo 10 Richie Mo’unga 9 Andy Ellis 8 Kieran Read (captain) 7 Matt Todd 6 Jimmy Tupou 5 Scott Barrett 4 Luke Romano 3 Owen Franks 2 Codie Taylor 1 Wyatt Crockett
REPLACEMENTS: 16 Ben Funnell 17 Joe Moody 18 Mike Alaalatoa 19 Sam Whitelock 20 Jordan Taufua 21 Mitchell Drummond 22 Ben Volavola 23 Sean Wainu
Head coach:Todd Blackadder KICK-OFF: 19:00
Craig Joubert, No 2. AJ Jacobs TMO: Johan Greeff
THE POWER OF INTEGRATION Fidelity has a tight grip on Security
GUARDING SERVICES • Shopping Centre and Retail • Commercial and Industrial • Residential and Golf Estates • Hospitality • Casino and Gaming • Ports and Airports • Events and VIP Services • Oil and Gas • Healthcare and Education • Government • Banks and Financial Institutions
FIDELITY CASH SOLUTIONS • Cash-In-Transit • Cash Processing
• Retail Cash Solutions • Specialised Security
ARMED RESPONSE SERVICES • 24 Hour Monitoring Services
SPECIALISED SECURITY • Events and VIP Security • Tactical Air and Ground Support • Mining Security • Intelligence • Strikes and Labour Unrest
ELECTRONIC SOLUTIONS • System Designs
• Electronic Intruder Detection Systems • Perimeter Protection • Access Control System • Closed Circuit Television Systems (CCTV) • Guard Monitoring Systems
PARKING MANAGEMENT SERVICES NATIONAL COMMAND CENTRE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
CURTAIN RAISER KICK-OFF: 16:30 KING EDWARD VII SCHOOL 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Tyler Hayward Tebogo Rampou Lwasi Monakali Yanga Hlalu Mpo Kambuhle Kalvin Mills Marcell le Roux Calvin Johnson Echardt Cloete Thomas Berman Louis Pienaar Tyron Taplin Keegan Glade Tyran Dickson MpiloMabusa
REPLACEMENTS: 16 DylanWhitcombe 17 Luke Woolway 18 Mathew Munro 19 Siyanda Msipha 20 JamesGerber 21 Mark Morrison 22 Ryann Clark
HELPMEKAAR 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Chuiner van Rooyen David Cary Keegan Haman Zandre Kruger Sherman Rayners Triston Oosthuizen Ruhan Viviers Liam van den Berg Tiaan Scholtz Mark Snyman Robbie Slabbert Luwan Ludick Ettiene van der Merwe Tiaan van der Merwe Ignis Meyer
REPLACEMENTS: 16 Pieter Coetzee 17 Dameon Venter 18 Raymond Bock 19 Chris Pieterse 20 Shanru Coetsee 21 Lehan du Toit 22 Daniel Coetsee 23 Jeremy Randell
Head coach: Carl Spilhaus Coaches: Johan van Wyk, Shaun Jackson www.lionsrugby.co.za
LEADSA • 19 www.lionsrugby.co.za
GLRU AND JOIN FORCES THE GOLDEN LIONS RUGBY UNION and LeadSA have joined forces in the fight against racism. Lead SA is a personal call to every person to make a difference. We all have a responsibility to make the world a better place. It could be as simple as making a stranger smile or as big as fighting to further the rights entrenched in our Constitution. Each act makes a difference. The GLRU has a no-tolerance attitude toward all aspects of hatred of which racism is one of the biggest. That is why we decided to get on board with LeadSA in fighting racism during the 2016 Vodacom Super Rugby. Report incidents of racism – sms your name and seat number to 43300, and say no to racism with LeadSA and Emirates Lions. EAP shall be entitled to refuse admission or readmission to, or to
eject from the stadium or its grounds, any person who does not comply with the following rules as it is of the utmost importance that the Precinct be a safe and secure environment for its visitors: • No rude, racist or insulting behavior • No Alcohol will be allowed to enter the stadium • No persons under the influence of alcohol will be tolerated • No swearing or rude language • No fighting or throwing objects No behavior or actions that are deemed to infringe on any other persons comfort, enjoyment or safety All spectators in the stand will be under constant CCTV surveillance Measures are continuously taken to ensure that spectators at EAP can enjoy a safe and entertaining atmosphere without concerns about safety.
FACELIFT FOR THE EMIRATES PARK PITCH• 20 www.lionsrugby.co.za
FACELIFT FOR THE EMIRATES PARK PITCH By Annemie Bester
The pitch at Emirates Airline Park underwent a face-lift during the offseason with the top being pulled off (stripped) and summer grass seeds then reseeded. It took only 11 weeks before the magnificent field was again available for action. The pitch expert Johan Jansen van Vuuren, who knows this stadium like the back of his hand having started working on the
field in 1996, headed the operation again with the help of equipment by Pearce Penberthy of PenQuip. They were assisted by the Ellis Park Stadium (Pty) Ltd pitch staff Haswill Radebe, Jabu Mbele, Jonas Kekane and Lebo Mokone who are responsible to maintain the pitch throughout the season. This stadium is the very first sand pitch stadium in the world.
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The top was sliced off by a machine called the Koro after which another machine made holes within which the new seeds were dropped with a ‘speed seader’ that plants every single seed individually. Within two hours the complete field was planted.
AN INTERESTING FACT about the Emirates Airline Park pitch is that the Braamfontein creek originates under the pavilion on the northern side of the stadium which eventually becomes the Jukskei River.
The field then received a top dressing consisting of very special and expensive compost. This ensured that, as the seeds geminated, there was food ready and waiting.
The irrigation system in the stadium recycles all the water running down off the chairs and steps during rain. The water is then collected in a massive reservoir under the Eastern pavilion.
The field was then covered – not just as protection against the sun but against their biggest enemy, birds. After ten days the summer grass started growing and eleven weeks later the pitch was ready to be played on.
The stadium is therefore self-sufficient as far as water is concerned, and if the need arises water from the creek is used.
The sand pitch was installed in 1996 and it has a two-grass system, a mix between winter and summer grass. Most other pitches in the country have a synthetic element among the grass.
JANSEN VAN VUUREN is an absolute encyclopaedia of information on sporting fields and he consulted on most of the fields for the soccer 2010 World Cup. He currently also works on no less than 35 golf courses. He holds an M.Sc degree in Soil Science from Michigan State University in Turf and Turfgrass Management
EMIRATES LIONS SUPER RUGBY
FIXTURES AND RESULTS 2016 FEBRUARY 27
Sunwolves vs Emirates Lions 13–26
Tokyo
MARCH 5 12 19
Chiefs vs Emirates Lions 32–36 Highlanders vs Emirates Lions 34–15 Emirates Lions vs Toyota Cheetahs 39–22
Hamilton Dunedin Emirates Airline Park
APRIL 1 9 16 23 30
Emirates Lions vs BNZ Crusaders Sharks vs Emirates Lions Emirates Lions vs DHL Stormers Southern Kings vs Emirates Lions Emirates Lions vs Hurricanes
Emirates Airline Park Kings Park Emirates Airline Park Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium Emirates Airline Park
MAY 14 21 28
Emirates Lions vs Blues Emirates Lions vs Jaguares Vodacom Bulls vs Emirates Lions
Emirates Airline Park Emirates Airline Park Loftus Versfeld
JULY 2
Emirates Lions vs Sharks
Emirates Airline Park
8
Emirates Lions vs Southern Kings
Emirates Airline Park
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Jaguares vs Emirates Lions
Buenos Aires
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