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Parking Tickets Available for Auto & General Lions Matches

Coca-Cola Park, home of the Auto & General Lions, underwent major renovations in 2009 ahead of the 2010 Fifa Soccer World Cup. The renovations were completed at the end of 2009, as was the new parking garage and new parking facilities.

Spencer shines in lacklustre performance

The Lions finished their final Super 14 warm-up match against the Pumas in a wet Witbank on Friday with a lacklustre performance in the night’s final game, narrowly winning 24-17 against the Pumas. In the early game the Lions Black team won 38-30 against the Leopards.

Champions tour in Johannesburg on March 7

Springbok coach Peter de Villiers on Thursday handed over the keys to a giant, trophy-filled trailer that will take rugby to the four corners of South Africa over the next six weeks, showcasing the game’s outstanding success in 2009 and it will reach Johannesburg on Sunday March 7.

Interview with...

Jonathan Mokuena

Jonathan Mokuena, known as Jonno to most, came to the Lions after leading Griquas to a near-semifinal place in last year’s Currie Cup competition. Read More:

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Coaches association seminar and opening event

Come join the GLRU Coaches Association for their 2010 Season Launch. The first seminar will be followed by a speech by Dick Muir. Read more

In the players Lounge with...

This week in the players lounge we feature Carlos Spenser.

Firstly welcome to South Africa and more importantly welcome to the Golden Lions Rugby Union.

What is your full name and do you have a nickname? Carlos James Spencer, My nickname is Los.

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And in other news

Flyhalf Andre Smit was the toast of UJ on Monday night when he kept a cool head to slot an angled penalty and ensure a 34-all draw with Tukkies in the FNB Varsity Cup match at the Tukkies athletics stadium. Read more:

The Xerox Golden Lions will be playing their first three Absa Currie Cup matches away from home, starting with the Leopards in Potchefstroom on July 8 – and then they face defending champions Blue Bulls in their first home match on July 31. Read More:

What's New

New Supporters Club – Join Today!
The Golden Lions Rugby Union is launching their official Lions Supporters Club and are inviting you to be one of the first to join.
Membership costs just R250 and there will be amazing benefits for members. Read More

Did you Know?

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Results

Latest results

February 8:
Varsity Cup:
Ikeys 18 NWU-Pukke 11
Six Nations
Ireland 29 Italy 11
England 30 Wales 17
S14 Warm-ups
February 6
Green Point
Stormers 47 Boland 13
February 5
Witbank
Lions Black team 38, Leopards 30
Lions Red team 24 Pumas 17

Upcoming Fixtures

February 2010
12 Blues v Hurricanes  North Harbour Stadium  08:35
12 Western Force v Brumbies Perth   13:05
12 Vodacom Cheetahs v Vodacom Bulls Bloemfontein 19:10
13 Crusaders   v Highlanders Christchurch 08:35
13 Reds   v Waratahs Brisbane 10:40
13 Auto &General Lions v Stormers Johannesburg 17:05
13 The Sharks   v Chiefs   Durban   19:10

Junior Fixtures

Junior Fixtures & Results

Under-21
July 9: v Leopards, Potchefstroom
July 16: v Western Province, Newlands
July 23: v Boland, Wellington
Under-19
July 9: v Leopards, Potchefstroom
July 16: v Western province, Newlands
July 30: v Blue Bulls, Coca-Cola Park

Club Fixtures

Varsity Cup
February 8 - Round Two:
Tuks v UJ Tuks Rugby Stadium 18:30
UCT v Pukke Groote Schuur 16:30
Shimlas v NMMU Shimla Park 18:30
Maties v TUT, Danie Craven Stadium 18:30
February 15 - Round Three:
UJ v Maties UJ Stadium 18:30
TUT v Tuks TUT Stadium 16:30
Pukke v Shimlas Fanie du Toit Stadium 18:30, NMMU v UCT NMMU Stadium 18:30