Lions to field some of their mane men in Currie Cup: The Lions want to avoid being caught short again in the Currie Cup and will deploy their resources more equitably in this season's competition.
The Lions, and their opponents in the opening round on Saturday at Ellis Park, Western Province, occupied last and second last place on the points table last season. They then took a more developmental approach in their selections and it showed, particularly in the case of the Lions who won just two of their 12 matches.
“For these two weeks the guys who are short on game time should get a crack. It is good for everyone to play. The coach is also holding out hope the Lions will have flank Jaco Kriel, lock Reinhard Nothnagel Darrien Landsberg fit for their trip to Benetton in the URC later this month. “You want to play but it is an opportunity for some broken bodies to heal. We will release a few guys to play Currie Cup.
His team has played with more confidence. No 8 Francke Horn has made a huge difference since returning from injury and has helped bring balance to a back row that also contains the bang in form Emmanuel Tshituka and towering tyro Ruan Venter.
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