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John Dobson has warned that status will count for nought when the DHL Stormers blow into Johannesburg on Saturday to hunt down an Emirates Lions team primed to drag the reigning Vodacom URC SA Shield champions to “dark places”.
Jordan Hendrikse will start his first game in eight months when the Lions host the DHL Stormers in their Vodacom United Rugby Championship season opener on Saturday.
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The Lions will be targeting a first appearance in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship playoffs.
Emmanuel Tshituka and Barend Pieterse believe the Lions have what it takes to end the DHL Stormers’ dominance over SA rivals when the teams clash in the Vodacom URC on Saturday.
The Lions have boosted their options in the back row with the acquisition of a dynamic all-rounder for next season.
The DHL Stormers have jumped at the opportunity to boost their options in the front row by signing a formidable scrummager from next season.
The Lions have jumped at the opportunity to boost their flyhalf depth by loaning a playmaker eager for game time to work with Morne Steyn next season.
On 4 September 1998, former Springbok prop Balie Swart was sent off for showing referee Andre Watson a red card during a clash between the Lions and Griquas.
