Meanwhile, Conrad van Vuuren starts at tighthead prop in place of Asenathi Ntlabakanye who is nursing a hamstring niggle.
Batho Hlekani shone on his Lions debut, scoring a try in a thrilling 42–33 win over Lyon, earning man-of-the-match and high praise as South Africa’s next rugby star.
Batho Hlekani enjoyed a debut to remember as the Lions secured a high-octane 42–33 victory over Lyon in the EPCR Challenge Cup.
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Ex-Springbok gives forthright verdict on ‘special player’ with ‘limited opportunities’ at the Lions
Ex-Springboks centre Gcobani Bobo has given his verdict on how Lions have handled highly rated young scrum-half Haashim ...
Springbok stars Malcolm Marx and Pieter-Steph du Toit lead the nominations for the SA Rugby Awards 2025, with Marx being a ...
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What is former Springbok Willem Alberts doing now?
Former Springbok loose forward Willem Alberts has taken on an interesting new career role since retiring, and this is where ...
39 mins: South Africa earn a penalty five metres from the Lions line, which Juan Smith takes quickly, only to be brought down by a man nowhere near the 10m retreat. Stuart Dickinson gives Paul ...
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