More hard work for Lions
17 Jul 2006
The Lions may finally have an Absa Currie Cup victory under their belt, but they are far from a satisfied bunch.
Following an intense training session on Monday, coach Eugene Eloff refused to get carried away with the 32-19 win over the Valke at Ellis Park on Friday night.
Not only was it the first win in four attempts, but it also brought home a bonus point for scoring four tries. It also helped lift the Lions from the bottom of the log to sixth, above the Valke and Pumas.
“It was great to get a win, but we need to step it up considerably if we hope to continue competing,” Eloff told keo.co.za. “Training went very well today and the guys are adapting to the hard sessions.”
Eloff has two injury concerns ahead of this weekend’s trip to Kimberley to play Griquas, who shocked the Sharks on Saturday.
“Jody Rose has a suspected sprained ankle, while Gerhard Mostert has a sore shoulder, but it doesn’t seem too serious. We will see about both of them tomorrow.”
“We are not resting on our laurels and we will work even harder this week to ensure we can make it two wins in-a-row. I hope to be able to stick to more of the same when I select my team on Wednesday.”
Eloff said he noticed a slight spring in the step of the players before practice started, but they were quick to get down to work.
Squad captain Wikus van Heerden will not be available and is still out of town recuperating. He may be back next weekend for the match at Newlands against a resurgent Western Province.
By Andrew Hollely
32 Comments
17 Jul 2006, 17:30 pm
Lions to win the CC!
In 2021…
17 Jul 2006, 17:30 pm
welcome back cubs
17 Jul 2006, 17:30 pm
Damn right we’re not a satisfied bunch. We’ll be satisfied when Wickus lifts that big old trophy high over his head.
17 Jul 2006, 17:34 pm
i think we should get carried away, this is a revelation for lions rugby.
17 Jul 2006, 17:34 pm
Sadly, I think this one’s a flash in the pan.
Loffie’s not going to be able to turn around the rot in the camp to make the Lions successful without a new pack.
17 Jul 2006, 17:34 pm
not gonna happen katman, not gonna happen!!!
17 Jul 2006, 17:34 pm
Oh, it’s happening as we speak, wpw.
17 Jul 2006, 17:35 pm
so the lions are over the moon after beating the pumas. that is just so not on.
17 Jul 2006, 17:36 pm
maybe if you repeat it 1000 times it will work katman. (not)
17 Jul 2006, 17:37 pm
true sarky, that pack is a disaster
17 Jul 2006, 17:37 pm
Not the Pumas. The Valke – the same Valke that won the second division of the CC comfortably last year and almost embarrassed the mighty (yawn) Bulls at Loftus a few weeks ago.
17 Jul 2006, 17:40 pm
and current VC champions katman!
17 Jul 2006, 17:40 pm
almost,
the Lions also almost won the Bulls in 2004 & 2005 semis. Hell the Lions are almost good.
17 Jul 2006, 17:42 pm
Yes PA, they are a good team. And grootbekke like some Province and Sharks supporters might find this out sooner rather than later.
17 Jul 2006, 17:42 pm
wpw,
As a struggling team we beat them by a greater margin than the mighty bulls.
Anyway with a comment like that I’ll klap you unconsious until 2021, capiche?
17 Jul 2006, 17:43 pm
Staal ja and the Bulls almost beat province at the fortress.
17 Jul 2006, 17:44 pm
Jeepers 2 lucky wins and the WP boys are crawling out from the shady covering in Newlands…
17 Jul 2006, 17:52 pm
The pussycats to head up the 2nd division of the table this year. Cursing their luck that they could not beat the Bulls into 4th place!
I think that they now have a decent coach, give them time and they could be back in 2021!
17 Jul 2006, 17:52 pm
WP will be tested this weekend…
Valke at home is not easy.
Brits out, but Skeate, Boome (or is it louw) is back.
gonna be interesting.
17 Jul 2006, 17:52 pm
Post 15 for you as well Puke Toady
17 Jul 2006, 17:59 pm
RC, I’m scared … real scared … bwahahahahaha. Loose the bull mentality, it’s not constructive!The lions will be back but not soon, that’s all I’m saying.
P.S. Strong provincial teams in SA will be good for the Boks, beating a CC team by 50 ank CC in my book btw.
17 Jul 2006, 18:13 pm
Maak die Lions almal bokke!!!!!! Heeeehaaaa
17 Jul 2006, 19:10 pm
Van der merwe, gerrie brits, ross skeate, andries bekker, selborne boome all back!
We have the power!
17 Jul 2006, 19:27 pm
pass the bong when you are done, skim
17 Jul 2006, 19:33 pm
I aeta da sheekin!
18 Jul 2006, 04:39 am
Loffie has made a big mistake – he dropped all the useless old boys, but he has not removed the most useless of them all – Wickus. As long as we continue to play Wickus, we’ll never get close to the CC. He has not hands, brains or ability to change.
18 Jul 2006, 08:27 am
Ye of little faith… The cup is ours. It’s our precious and we wants it…
If Jody Rose is out injured, does Earl play at 10? What is the deal with Ishmaeel Dollie? I reckon that kid has bucketloads of talent.
18 Jul 2006, 08:53 am
Lions RULE!!!!!!!!!
18 Jul 2006, 08:55 am
Enough said… Funny how the… )what does Stan call them???) ‘rioolbore’ comes out of the wood work as soon as they win 2 games. When Jake wakes up and picks Luke who’s going to stop the tide? Problems!!!!!
18 Jul 2006, 09:11 am
Duke it was a joke and therfor the smiley at the end you can stick your bulls mentality comment where its brown and dark.
18 Jul 2006, 09:33 am
Red
Don’t get so upset. Take it from where it came, a Bull so laugh it off. He are’s not worth it!
18 Jul 2006, 10:18 am
Grrr…
We will win the away semi and final this year!
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