Lions roaring to go
13 Jul 2006
Lions coach Eugene Eloff was upbeat about his team’s chances of securing its first Absa Currie Cup win on Friday night.
The Lions host the Valke at Ellis Park (kick-off is at 7.10pm) and the coach has admitted it is a “must win” game. “Let’s be honest, all games are must win, but the situation we are in means there is more riding on this clash than usual,” Eloff told keo.co.za.
The Lions are fast becoming the laughing stock of SA rugby and the only thing that can change that perception is winning rugby. After three rounds Loffie’s young cubs have yet to taste the sweetness of victory.
And tomorrow they will be without inspirational captain Wikus van Heerden. “Wikus’ absence will definitely leave a gap, but it creates a great chance for the next guy to stand up and be counted.â€
“We have worked incredibly hard and even the captain’s run this afternoon was far more intense than usual.” The captain’s run is traditionally a gentle session the day before the match just to walk through planned moves and so on.
“We have had no last minute injuries and the guys are ready and raring to go. Our preparation has been positive and I was particularly pleased with the effort put in today.”
Eloff is pleased with how the team has reacted to the criticism following the 59-5 drubbing at the hands of the Cheetahs last weekend. “The mood is positive and the attitude is to put that defeat behind us and concentrate on the next game.â€
The Lions should not expect a soft touch and Valke coach John Williams has already stated he gives his team an even chance of upsetting the nine times champions in their own backyard.
The Valke though have never won the Currie Cup. The closest they came was going down 25-19 in the 1972 final against the Lions in Springs.
By Andrew Hollely
13 Comments
13 Jul 2006, 17:43 pm
The Lions currently play Currie Kak rugby – completely in a league of its own.
13 Jul 2006, 17:48 pm
Nee Kats, be nice!!
13 Jul 2006, 17:53 pm
Andrew,
this site of yours should have a B Section for Lions news.
13 Jul 2006, 17:59 pm
LOL katsesnor!
13 Jul 2006, 17:59 pm
At least they did better than the Sodomites in the semi’s last year.
13 Jul 2006, 18:05 pm
Ja Stan, there is light at the end of the tunnel – if you turn around and look back that is.
13 Jul 2006, 18:42 pm
KING LUKE can beat the Lions on his own.
Luke watson takes the ball from the kick-off!
He sidesteps Wickus van Heerden(the only lion really trying to stop him)
He hands of Ettas Reyneke(Still trying to impress the coach)
Chips over wayne julies and beats him to the ball with pace(Wayne is held back by his enormous behind)
Dummies Jano Vermaak(The lions are so stupid they all fall for the dummy even Luke is playing alone)
Runs straight over Louis Ludick( Luke doesn’t even notice)
and dots down under the posts.
He converts the try himself to make the score 7-0 after 1 minute.
This continues until Luke gets sent off by JC Fortuin with a red card in the 70th minute for telling Ettas Reynecke his hair looks stupid.
At this moment the score is 64 – 0(Luke isn’t the best goal kicker)
After 80 minutes the score is 64 – 6 to KING LUKE.
Even after this performance Jake white doesn’t pick Luke Watson.
Jake says:”Luke still isn’t tall enough. I keep telling him but he doesn’t do anything about it. You can’t coach attitude or lenght. He also has a foul mouth. Percy might get upset.”
13 Jul 2006, 18:46 pm
lol
13 Jul 2006, 18:46 pm
B section: Lions and Spears!
13 Jul 2006, 20:47 pm
This will be the second upset for my superbru after last weeks WP/Bulls game!!!
14 Jul 2006, 06:37 am
Stan
Were you sodomised repeatedly by uncle koos as a kid?
Would this explain your morbid fascination?
Eh, bulls stadium lighting technician?
14 Jul 2006, 07:27 am
By playing time it will be a mere miaauw…..
14 Jul 2006, 07:29 am
I dont want to see what they do this weekend without their ‘inpirational’ captain.
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