Lions beef up for Zebre hunt
Lions wing Richard Kriel makes a welcome return as centres Marius Louw and Henco van Wyk combine for the first time this season against Zebre in Parma on Saturday.
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Lions wing Richard Kriel makes a welcome return as centres Marius Louw and Henco van Wyk combine for the first time this season against Zebre in Parma on Saturday.
Follow the live action as Zebre Parma clash with the Lions at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi. @Vodacom #URC #ZEBvLIO
The Vodacom URC has been dubbed the most varied competition in world rugby by the coach of a Lions team that has made a flying start to the new league season.
Jaque Fourie says while Lions are excited for next weekend’s clash with eight-time @Vodacom URC champions Leinster in Dublin, they cannot cast their attention away from Saturday’s match against giant-slayers Zebre.
Skipper Francke Horn hailed the Lions for their determination in a gutsy Vodacom URC win in Wales on Sunday, yet anticipates another tough contest against Zebre this week.
The unbeaten Lions kicked and tackled their way to victory against the Dragons in the clash at Rodney Parade on Sunday. @Vodacom #URC
Follow the live action as the Dragons clash with the Lions in Newport. @Vodacom #URC #DRAvLIO
Considering the competition for Springbok back-row spots, it must be pretty daunting for an uncapped player with international ambitions like Francke Horn.
Prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye gears up for his 50th international match for the Lions, as Ivan van Rooyen tweaks his lineup to face the Dragons at Rodney Parade on Sunday.
Since making the brave decision to leave the Blitzboks, JC Pretorius has established himself as a vital part of the Lions pack, with his dynamism key to an unbeaten start to the Vodacom URC campaign.