Former Springbok Brian Mujati has accused Heinke van der Merwe and Steven Sykes of making racist remarks towards him in a pre-season rugby match.
Making the final group of 30 Springbok players for next month’s Rugby World Cup in New Zealand has left Gio Aplon on cloud nine.
The Lions have beefed up their bench ahead of Saturday’s top-of-the-table clash against the Sharks, who lack their usual all-Springbok front row.
Coach Peter de Villiers has announced the 30-man squad for the World Cup but says although the team has experience, it’s going to be a tough road.
The unbeaten Lions are reaping the rewards of the zero tolerance approach their coach John Mitchell has taken with the team.
The Bulls secured a nail-biting 16-12 victory over the Pumas which moved them away from the embarrassing log position they previously held.
Lions backline coach Carlos Spencer was confident in the team’s new halfback pairing who were set to face the Blue Bulls in a Currie Cup clash.
The new season of the Absa Currie Cup begins when Lions host the Pumas in Johannesburg in what has been labelled as a crucial match for the hosts.
The Springbok squad selected for the away leg of the Tri-Nations tour can play a big role in helping the Boks regain the number one spot.
The Golden Lions Rugby Union is pressured to make some big decisions: Finding new investors and whether to move their games to the FNB Stadium.