LIONS
Francke Horn hails Lions' dominant response in bonus-point Sharks win
Lions captain Francke Horn said his side restored their standards with a 34-22 bonus-point win over the Sharks in their United Rugby Championship clash at Ellis Park on Saturday.
JP Pietersen blames inconsistency for Sharks shock defeat to the Lions
Sharks head coach JP Pietersen admitted his side made far to many errors as they were beaten 34-22 by the Lions at Ellis Park in the URC on Saturday.
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Lions target set-piece response in decisive Sharks URC derby
The Lions will look to restore their physical edge and sharpen their set piece when they host the Sharks in a potentially decisive United Rugby Championship derby at Ellis Park on Saturday.
Bok Ruan Venter back for Lions for Sharks URC derby
The Lions welcome back Ruan Venter for their United Rugby Championship clash against the Sharks at Ellis Park on Saturday.
Vincent Tshituka to captain Sharks as rested Boks sit out Lions clash
United Rugby Championship action resumes this weekend as the Hollywoodbets Sharks travel to Johannesburg for another local derby against the Lions.
Lions consider deploying Ruan Venter at lock against the Sharks
Lions assistant coach Ricardo Loubscher revealed Ruan Venter's ability to pack down as a lock is factoring into their plans for their clash against the Sharks in the United Rugby Championship on Saturday.
