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Xerox Lions run in seven tries in impressive display

Xerox Lions run in seven tries in impressive display

August 27 - Running with virtually every ball they received the Xerox Lions beat the Platinum Leopards 45-22 in a lively Absa Currie Cup match at Coca-Cola Park on Friday night.

Golden Lions Secure Services of John Mitchell for next three years

Golden Lions Secure Services of John Mitchell for next three years

September 2 - Golden Lions president Kevin de Klerk and CEO Manie Reyneke announced on Thursday that Mitchell had been released from the final year of his contract with the Western Force in Perth, thus allowing the former All Black loose forward to accept the offer of an extended stay with the Lions...

Xerox Lions stalwarts return in two changes for WP match

Xerox Lions stalwarts return in two changes for WP match

August 31 - Xerox Lions coach John Mitchell has made two changes for the important Absa Currie Cup match against Western Province at Coca-Cola Park on Friday night.

 

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IRB Level 2 – Practical Assessment Tasks

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In order to be awarded the IRB Certificate the participant must achieve completion of the competency-based assessment and hand in a 12 week diary entry by no later than 10 September 2010.

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GLRU matters

Waqa Waqa - Club Finals
ujclubSeptember 2 - On Wednesday evening at Randfontein Lolo Waqa helped the University of Johannesburg to beat the Puk Rugby Institute 26-17 in the final of the Lions Predator league.

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Absa Currie Cup Trophy Tour in Johannesburg

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September 1 - The Johannesburg leg of the 2010 Absa Currie Cup Trophy Tour was held at Maponya Mall, Soweto, on Wednesday 1 September.

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Did you Know?

The Golden Lions won the Currie Cup in 1993 after a drought of 21 years - and made it the most successful season in the history of Transvaal and the Golden Lions by adding the Super 10 Series, the M-Net Night Series (shared with Northern Transvaal) and the Lion Cup to their list of titles. World Cup winners in 1995 Balie Swart, Hannes Strydom, Rudolf Straeuli, Gavin Johnson, Japie Mulder, Pieter Hendriks, Johan Roux, Hennie le Roux, Francois Pienaar, James Dalton and Kobus Wiese represented the Golden Lions that year.

SMS Competition

Win tickets to the Xerox Lions vs. WP match
Sms the word "Lions" to 36153 to stand the chance of winning four tickets to the Xerox Lions vs. Vodacom Western Province match on Friday, 3 September 2010 at Coca-Cola Park.
Sms's cost R5 each and winners will be contacted telephonically on Friday, 3 September before 12pm.

 

SA Rugby News

September 1 - The Sharks were the only team that defeated the Vodacom Blue Bulls at Loftus Versfeld during the 2009 Absa Currie Cup and will be hoping that history repeats itself when these sides meet in Pretoria on Saturday at 19h15. Read More:

Supporters Club

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The Golden Lions Rugby Union has launched their official Lions Supporters Club and invite you to join.

Membership costs just R250 - and there are amazing benefits for members. Read More:

Fanatical Fans

Are you a Fanatical Fan? Email your fan photo's to olgav@glru.co.za

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Happy Birthday

The following Lions players celebrate their Birthday in September:

12 - David Bulbring
18 - Warren Whiteley
25 - Henno Mentz

Results

Latest results

Currie Cup
Premier Division: Pumas 22 Blue Bulls 21, Xerox Lions 45 Platinum Leopards 22,  WP 24 Free State 29, Sharks 48 Griquas 30
First Division: Border Bulldogs 6 EP Kings 45, Griffons 69 Valke 30 

 

 




 

Upcoming Fixtures

Upcoming Fixtures

2010 Absa Currie Cup Xerox Lions Fixtures
3 September: Xerox Lions vs. Western Province (JHB); 11 September: Xerox Lions vs. GWK Griquas (JHB); 18 September: Xerox Lions vs. Blue Bulls (Pretoria); 25 September: Xerox Lions vs. Sharks (JHB); 2 October: Xerox Lions vs. Cheetahs (Bloemfontein); 8 October: Xerox Lions vs. Pumas (JHB).
16 October: Semi Finals
30 October: Final

 

 

 


Junior Fixtures

Junior Fixtures & Results

imageFor the Under 19 and Under 21 Absa Fixtures for 2010, click below:U/21 Fixtures U/19 Fixtures

Under-19:
Under-19: Xerox Lions 36  Leopards 37, WP 35 Free State 13, EP 50 Border 0, Pumas 21 SWD 28, Griffons 12 Blue Bulls 85, Valke 29 Boland 24
Under-21: Xerox Lions 33 Leopards 14, WP 40 Free State 39, EP 38 Border 18, Pumas 40 SWD 10, Sharks 85 Boland 5, Valke 25 Griffons 25
Friendly: SA Schools 92 Namibia Under-19 21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

School Fixtures

The 2010 Lions Schools fixtures are available. For more information and the full fixtures, click below.
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ABSA Currie Cup Log 2010

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W
D
L
BP
PTS
Sharks 8 7 0 1 35
Vodacom Western Province 8 6 0 2 28
Vodacom Free State Cheetahs
 8 5 0 3 24
Vodacom Blue Bulls
 8 4 0 4 24
GWK Griquas
 8 4 0 4 23
Xerox Lions 8 4 0 4 20
Barloworld Toyota Pumas 8 2 0 6 12
Platinum Leopards 8 0 0 8 4

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