Smith pulling Lions’ strings

Chris Smith is no longer playing second fiddle, with the Lions flyhalf now firmly in control. The former Bulls playmaker has stepped into a leading role at Ellis Park, thriving on consistent game time and becoming the heartbeat of the Lions’ attack. “I would say at...

Ox reveals toughest prop opponent

Springbok prop Ox Nché has named the most difficult scrummager he has faced. Nché chose Stormers tighthead Frans Malherbe as the one who’s given him many tough days at scrum time during a lively appearance on the For the Love of Rugby SA podcast alongside fellow...

Lions get double Bok boost

The Lions have welcomed back two Springboks ahead of Saturday’s Vodacom URC clash against Glasgow at Ellis Park. Scrumhalf Morné van den Berg and prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye both trained fully on Tuesday, putting themselves in contention for a key fixture against the...

Moana Pasifika exit confirmed

Moana Pasifika will cease to exist at the end of the current Super Rugby season, bringing a sudden halt to one of the competition’s most ambitious projects. The club confirmed the decision on Wednesday, citing “financial, operational, and strategic realities” behind...