Jano returns for Lions

Jano returns for Lions

11 Sep 2008

Scrumhalf Jano Vermaak is one of four changes to the Lions team for Saturday’s match against Griquas.

Vermaak was banned for a week for his spear-tackle on Fabian Juries in the Cheetahs game, but resumes his role at No 9 due to the concussion to Chris Jonck. Centre Doppies la Grange will cover the scrumhalf position if Vermaak sustains an injury.

Louis Ludik wins back his place at fullback, this time due to Jaco van Schalkwyk’s suspension – also the result of a spear-tackle, but this time against the Valke. Dusty Noble returns to sit on the bench.

In the pack, Justin Wheeler gets a chance on the flank as Franco van der Merwe moves to lock due to Gerhard Mostert’s season-ending shoulder injury. Ross Geldenhuys, who was on a strength and conditioning programme before sitting on the bench for the last two games, gets an opportunity to start ahead of Lawrence Sephaka at tighthead.

Lions – 15 Louis Ludik, 14 Michael Killian, 13 Jaco Pretorius, 12 Doppies la Grange, 11 Trompie Nontshinga, 10 Earl Rose, 9 Jano Vermaak, 8 Ernst Joubert, 7 Justin Wheeler, 6 Cobus Grobbelaar (c), 5 Franco van der Merwe, 4 Anton van Zyl, 3 Ross Geldenhuys, 2 Willie Wepener, 1 Heinke van der Merwe.
Subs: 16 Ethienne Reynecke, 17 Lawrence Sephaka, 18 Lubabalo Mtyanda, 19 Derrick Minnie, 20 Louis Strydom, 21 Rayno Benjamin, 22 Dusty Noble.


35 Comments

  • 1.springbokbefok: Reply to this comment
    11 Sep 2008, 14:10 pm

    Where’s the Bulls thread???
    Lions, WP, FS, Sharks but nothing about the Bulls
    Muppets!!!

  • 2.PissAnt: Reply to this comment
    11 Sep 2008, 14:10 pm

    Jeez they have more suspensions than injuries.

    As soon as one is back another is out!

  • 3.puff: Reply to this comment
    11 Sep 2008, 14:13 pm

    At last, “Giant” Mtyanda gets a place on the bench. Please let him get a run. Please.

  • 4.Loosehead: Reply to this comment
    11 Sep 2008, 14:13 pm

    Willie Wepener has really impressed this season.

    I am sure that the team doctor will keep his medical bag closed and locked with Ryno sitting on the bench doing nothing.

  • 5.springbokbefok: Reply to this comment
    11 Sep 2008, 14:14 pm

    Great way to get some time off…just spear-tackle someone
    Is this rugby’s equivalent of going to “my grandfather’s funeral”?

  • 6.Loosehead: Reply to this comment
    11 Sep 2008, 14:14 pm

    #3 puff: Tell me more.

  • 7.puff: Reply to this comment
    11 Sep 2008, 14:21 pm

    Loosehead

    He’s a beast. Players like Mtyanda, Mabeta at the Bulls and Hlungwane at WP need to be invested in and groomed for the big time. I’m telling you, these guys are talented. You don’t find black SA locks easily.

  • 8.Loosehead: Reply to this comment
    11 Sep 2008, 14:24 pm

    #7 puff: I look forward to seeing him play. Lions are ‘short’ of locks at the moment.

  • 9.puff: Reply to this comment
    11 Sep 2008, 14:25 pm

    Senekal and Mostert are an abrasive combo.

    Franco Van Der Merwe’s a decent player too, but I think Loffie will need him to cover flank in next year’s Super 14.

  • 10.Loosehead: Reply to this comment
    11 Sep 2008, 14:31 pm

    The Lions have impressed me so far this year. They will be in the semi’s, and then perhaps in Bloem for the final.

  • 11.Andre_WP: Reply to this comment
    11 Sep 2008, 14:46 pm

    Benjamin on the bench , tought he was also suspended

  • 12.JoeSmoke: Reply to this comment
    11 Sep 2008, 15:19 pm

    Daar’s net 1 kwas, en dis Griekwas!

  • 13.JoeSmoke: Reply to this comment
    11 Sep 2008, 15:19 pm

    kwas, kwas, Griekwas!

  • 14.Ed_the_Lion: Reply to this comment
    11 Sep 2008, 15:23 pm

    Lions to win with bonus point again.

  • 15.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    11 Sep 2008, 15:26 pm

    I like Doppies.

  • 16.King Cheetah: Reply to this comment
    11 Sep 2008, 15:40 pm

    Daar is net een STAAT en dit is die VRYSTAAT !

  • 17.King Cheetah: Reply to this comment
    11 Sep 2008, 15:44 pm

    Lions impressed me a lot this season. I really think the following Lion players were impressive :

    Louis Ludik
    Willie Wepener
    Baywatch Grobbelaar
    Heinke van der Merwe
    Jano Vermaak
    Jaco Pretorius and the other eigthman !

    Well done Lions ! Springbok quality the above players !

  • 18.King Cheetah: Reply to this comment
    11 Sep 2008, 15:46 pm

    GO LIONS, KEEP PROVINCE OUT OF THE SEMI-FINALS !

  • 19.King Cheetah: Reply to this comment
    11 Sep 2008, 15:48 pm

    Die blerrie BERGDWERGIES hoort nie in die semi-finale nie !

  • 20.mshiniwami: Reply to this comment
    11 Sep 2008, 15:53 pm

    #7 puff:

    Yebo yes!!!!Finally

    The boy is a freak (Mtyanda),size and mobiltity.Has had problems with his conditioning in the past but hopefully he has got that right.

    has all the physical tools to make it
    (2.02m 120kg)

  • 21.Gambit25: Reply to this comment
    11 Sep 2008, 16:06 pm

    #18 King Cheetah: why do people hate Province so much??

    I’m not old enough to have lived in the “Golden Years…” Was it once something that happened in the past? Enlighten me….please…

    I do not hate any team, but I hate losing against any team…

    Anyway, I hope Province just to things right for longer periods of time. They never seem impress throughout a competition. They are still my team, and I think the Lions better watch their spot, cause WP is coming!!!

    (PS: I’ve said this before, and I’ve been let down before. Guess I’m putting my belief in Province once again…)

  • 22.Sh Sh Shark: Reply to this comment
    11 Sep 2008, 16:47 pm

    #15 Dawn: He went to school in Durb’s.

    True.

  • 23.Ed_the_Lion: Reply to this comment
    11 Sep 2008, 17:03 pm

    #22 Sh Sh Shark: Poor guy. Luckily opened his eyes and went to RAU from there.

  • 24.Headcleaner: Reply to this comment
    11 Sep 2008, 17:06 pm

    #22 Sh Sh Shark: Wa Wa Wat hak hak hakkel jy s s so?

  • 25.Headcleaner: Reply to this comment
    11 Sep 2008, 17:12 pm

    #21 Gambit25: People hate province, because ……… … …………. ……….. …….. … …………. …………. … ……………….. …… … … ……………. …………. ………….. ………… …….. …… ……….. …………….. ….. .. …………… … ……………… …………….. …………….. …………. ……………. ……………….. …………… ………… … ………….. …………. and because their supporters are annoying as f..k.

  • 26.Ed_the_Lion: Reply to this comment
    11 Sep 2008, 17:16 pm

    #21 Gambit25: The Cheetahs and Lions will go through to the semi finals together with the bulls and sharks. Province are using there “the boks werent here” excuse for being so far behind on points. WHY DID THEY LOSE AGAINST GRIEKWAS????? Don’t worry, your poacher will buy some Cheetahs and Lions players to strenghten your S14 squad.

  • 27.miteemunkee: Reply to this comment
    11 Sep 2008, 17:46 pm

    Has anyone else on here heard about the signing of the USA flanker Todd Clever for the lions next year? It seems South African teams are responding to the exodus of players by singing foreigners of their own. Living in the US and coming from jo’burg I am excited about this singing. Now all they need is to sign my friend Z ngwenya and have a quasi eagles team playing for the lions!!! :) lol, just wondering what you guys think of that

  • 28.Ed_the_Lion: Reply to this comment
    11 Sep 2008, 17:49 pm

    So biejtie nuus aan die LIONS supporters wat nie die Rapport lees nie. Loffie het die man Todd Clever ( regs van foto ) aangekoop om volgende jaar ( 2009 ) vir die LIONS te kom speel in die super 14 en curriebeker. Todd Clever is 1.94 m lank en weeg 100 kg. Sy vaart, balvaardigheid en skitterende verdediging maak van hom ‘n uiters veelsydige losvoorspeller. Daar is talle van sy plettervatte op rugbywebwerwe te sien. Loffie se hy beplan om nog 1 of 2 groot name aan te koop. Go LOFFIE !!! Ek het lankal gedink dis tyd dat ons begin Talent aankoop.

  • 29.miteemunkee: Reply to this comment
    11 Sep 2008, 18:08 pm

    sorry ed, I left SA when I was 13. I can’t speak afrikaans. I don’t know if you are responding to my comment about todd clever or not, but I am really excited to see him play in a lions jersey. I think all the eagles should play in the super 14. They will have a real proffessional tournament to play in, hone their skills and stay fit for international rugby, and then they will be available for international duty from july onward. Maybe then the eagles could beat munster and sin the setanta challenge cup… when was the last time the eagles even won a game? I don’t know, I wish rugby was bigger here in the US

  • 30.miteemunkee: Reply to this comment
    11 Sep 2008, 18:08 pm

    sin=win

  • 31.Ed_the_Lion: Reply to this comment
    11 Sep 2008, 18:32 pm

    #29 miteemunkee: He is indeed going to the Lions. I myself moved to the US 4 months ago. Will be interesting to see how he does.

  • 32.miteemunkee: Reply to this comment
    11 Sep 2008, 18:43 pm

    that’s cool. nice to make your acquaintance. Where do you live? I am here in texas. Some say it is another country all its own… I am quite annoyed with this country though because I have been here almost 9 years and I can’t get a greencard. anyways I better go. I am actually at work but it isn’t very busy…

  • 33.Ed_the_Lion: Reply to this comment
    11 Sep 2008, 18:46 pm

    Boston for me. The company is going to apply for a greencard on my behalf, so hopefully that works. Where in SA did you live?

  • 34.miteemunkee: Reply to this comment
    11 Sep 2008, 19:39 pm

    I lived somewhere near johannesburg, weltevreden to be exact. I went to weltevreden park primary school. I would have gone to Allen Glenn. I don’t know if that helps you at all. lol.

  • 35.Ed_the_Lion: Reply to this comment
    11 Sep 2008, 19:44 pm

    I dated a girl in Wilrow Park, just up CRSwart, very close to ontdekkers. I am from the east rand though.

Keo.co.za has always promoted uncensored views, but has never tolerated racist or crass outbursts. Come on guys and girls. If you can't moderate yourselves or each other then I am going to be forced to regulate the posts and enforce a registration process for comments. The choice is yours.

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