Lions players chasing exit

Lions players chasing exit

29 Aug 2012

Prop Jacobie Adriaanse and lock Ruan Botha are the latest Lions players to confirm their departures at the end of the Currie Cup campaign.

Adriaanse will head to Europe, where he’ll join Welsh club Scarlets, while Botha will make a move to the Cape as he’s signed a deal with WP.

Adriaanse has been a big feature at tighthead prop for the Lions this season. Twenty-year-old Botha made his Super Rugby debut for the Lions and was part of the Baby Bok squad that won the Junior World Championship title in June.

Lock Paul Willemse (Blue Bulls) and prop Caylib Oosthuizen (Free State Cheetahs) have also announced their exits in recent weeks.

Most of the Lions’ key players have signed on until the end of 2013, which will keep them at the union until the South African Super Rugby promotion-relegation play-off against next year’s last-placed local franchise. However, Springbok hooker Bandies Maku, flyhalf Butch James and centre Waylon Murray do not feature in that group.

Of those contracted players, only flyhalf Elton Jantjies has a clause which allows him to feature for another Super Rugby team next season.

Lions players contracted until 2013 – JC Janse van Rensburg, CJ van der Linde, Callie Visagie, Pat Cilliers, Hendrik Roodt, Franco van der Merwe, Derick Minnie, Jaco Kriel, Michael Rhodes, Stephan Greeff, Josh Strauss, Warren Whiteley, Michael Bondesio, Ross Cronje, Whestley Moolman, Elton Jantjies (with contract clause), Guy Cronje, Jaco Taute, Alwyn Hollenbach, Lionel Mapoe, Dylan des Fountain, Bradley Moolman, Deon van Rensburg, Deon Helberg, Andries Coetzee, James Kamana.


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  • 151.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    29 Aug 2012, 11:36 am

    @katman-121: “20 facts” that lead you to equate what was happening at marikana to the Kings?

    all i see is exploitation of rock drillers by both the corporation and opportunistic union “leaders” and that has no relevance to the kings…

    the only link however tenuous i can think of is there are black people involved in all situations – 200 000 black players and panga-wielding miners on a koppie :D

  • 152.Puma: Reply to this comment
    29 Aug 2012, 11:38 am

    @David-149: Gary sure has. But Alms has too. What a brilliant batsman he is. The best in the world right now.

    Steyn number one and Vern number two in the world. Awesome.

    Actually the whole team have contributed. Proud of all of them.

  • 153.Puma: Reply to this comment
    29 Aug 2012, 11:38 am

    @Puma-152: Alms = Alma

  • 154.sharks_lover: Reply to this comment
    29 Aug 2012, 11:42 am

    @Puma-152: true but amla has been batting like this before Gary came along, Gary however is truely growing them as a team, that is very clear

  • 155.katman: Reply to this comment
    29 Aug 2012, 11:43 am

    @sharks_lover-147: ha ha.

  • 156.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    29 Aug 2012, 11:43 am

    @i_love_u_bakkiesbotha-145: you assume that i’m here to defend the zumas, the government or the ANC…

    you are seriously misguided :D

  • 157.i_love_u_bakkiesbotha: Reply to this comment
    29 Aug 2012, 11:44 am

    the lions are solely responsible for the kak they have caused.

    the kings are solely responsible for the kak they are about to cause.

    sau is solely responsible for the kak they have caused and the kak they will cause.

    keep them all nicely seperated.

  • 158.David: Reply to this comment
    29 Aug 2012, 11:46 am

    @sharks_lover-154:
    I just wonder whether de Villiers will continue as wickie or whether they’ll sacrifice Dumminy/Rudolph for a specialist one.

  • 159.i_love_u_bakkiesbotha: Reply to this comment
    29 Aug 2012, 11:47 am

    @Transformation-156:
    that doesn’t make a lot of sense.
    you should criticise and condemn both events as they both are bad / wrong.

  • 160.Puma: Reply to this comment
    29 Aug 2012, 11:50 am

    @sharks_lover-154: Yeah that is what I was meaning there. Saying also it was Amla.

    Actually we did start the climb in 2008 when we beat England then went on to beat Oz. Only we stagnated from there. Then Gary came and we already did have these great players. He has just guided us better.

    Now for Aus! Bring it on…lol. Would love to again beat them after we have won a test series in England. Jeez it does sound familiar………..hahaha.

  • 161.katman: Reply to this comment
    29 Aug 2012, 11:51 am

    @Transformation-151: This business of pretending you don’t understand, while actually you are more than bright enough to get my post, is most unbecoming. Don’t do it again.

  • 162.Hop Hop Spinnekop: Reply to this comment
    29 Aug 2012, 11:51 am

    Flo back in the Bok mix.

  • 163.fantasticbarnsmell: Reply to this comment
    29 Aug 2012, 11:51 am

    where is the Springbok squad article? Goosen and Vermeulen have been added apparently

  • 164.sharks_lover: Reply to this comment
    29 Aug 2012, 11:52 am

    @David-158: I think they are working on him as a keeper, i dont think they will call up another Wicky,

    But who knows,

  • 165.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    29 Aug 2012, 11:54 am

    @katman-72: there’s little “fact” in this post and a lot of emo talk, “epic movie trailer tones”? talk about playing to the gallery…

    “When the lobbying was at its fiercest, we were told, in epic movie trailer tones, of the 200 000 black players waiting for their opportunities that had been cruelly denied them till now. But now that the money’s in the bank, those guys have been told to not give up their goat herding jobs just yet – Cheeky will be in contact in due course.”

    where was it said that “200 000 black players” will run on the field in the FIRST game the Kings play?

    where have they been told to “keep their goat-herding jobs” – more emo kak…?

    we all know you’re a lions supporter but hey your union has even incensed louis luyt and have been “HAVING IT” for years – evidenced by fact that they haven’t paid their franchise partners since 2007!

    talk about entitlement! :D

  • 166.grant10: Reply to this comment
    29 Aug 2012, 11:54 am

    @Hop Hop Spinnekop-162: where you seeing this mate?

  • 167.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    29 Aug 2012, 11:56 am

    @i_love_u_bakkiesbotha-159: bring the facts to me on the aurora story and i’ll interogate it…

  • 168.Finfan: Reply to this comment
    29 Aug 2012, 11:56 am

    News just in:
    Springbok Touring Squad – Austalasian leg of the Rugby Championship:
    In alphabetical order:
    Alberts, Willem; Bekker, Andries; Cilliers, Pat; Coetzee, Marcel; Daniel, Keegan; De Jongh, Juan; De Villiers, Jean (c); Du Plessis, Jannie; Engelbrecht, JJ; Etzebeth, Eben; Habana, Brian; Hougaard, Francois; James, Butch; Kirchner, Zane; Kruger, Jeandre; Kruger, Werner; Lambie, Pat; Mtawarira, Beast; Mvovu, Lwazi; Pienaar, Ruan; Potgieter, Jacques; Steggman, Deon; Steyn, Frans; Steyn, Morne; Strauss, Adriaan; Strauss, Josh; Van der Linde, CJ; Van der Merwe, Flip; Vermaak Jano;
    Weppener, Willie

  • 169.katman: Reply to this comment
    29 Aug 2012, 11:57 am

    @Transformation-165: Oh, forgive me for presenting my facts with a little flair. Next time I’ll do two posts: one with a touch of linguistic vibrancy for the rest of the people and one in a powerpoint format for you.

    They’re still facts, by the way. And you still don’t have an answer for them, except to accuse me of being the Big Bad Bwana for raising them.

  • 170.katman: Reply to this comment
    29 Aug 2012, 12:00 pm

    Josh Strauss, Stegmann, CJ, Jano, Wepener, Butch? Jeez, talk about ringing the changes.

    Of all of those new names, only Strauss and Jano really add something new and positive.

  • 171.Hop Hop Spinnekop: Reply to this comment
    29 Aug 2012, 12:02 pm

    @grant10-166: The Twitter machine.

  • 172.katman: Reply to this comment
    29 Aug 2012, 12:03 pm

    @Finfan-168: Actually, this looks completely different to the squad just posted on the other thread. Where are Goosen, Vermeulen, Greyling etc?

  • 173.Taahirah: Reply to this comment
    29 Aug 2012, 12:04 pm

    Didnt Butch retire from international rugby?

  • 174.Atreides: Reply to this comment
    29 Aug 2012, 12:05 pm

    @i_love_u_bakkiesbotha-15: Lol you’re so emo

  • 175.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    29 Aug 2012, 12:08 pm

    @Finfan-168: where do you get butch & wepener? :D

  • 176.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    29 Aug 2012, 12:09 pm

    @Taahirah-173: The Springbok squad for the Australasian leg of the Rugby Championship is:

    Name
    Province
    Position
    Test Caps

    Willem Alberts
    The Sharks
    Loose forward
    13

    Andries Bekker
    DHL Western Province
    Lock
    26

    Craig Burden
    The Sharks
    Hooker
    0

    Pat Cilliers
    MTN Golden Lions
    Prop
    2

    Marcell Coetzee
    The Sharks
    Loose forward
    5

    Juan de Jongh
    DHL Western Province
    Centre
    10

    Jean de Villiers (captain)
    DHL Western Province
    Centre
    77

    Jannie du Plessis
    The Sharks
    Prop
    35

    Eben Etzebeth
    DHL Western Province
    Lock
    5

    Johan Goosen
    Toyota FS Cheetahs
    Flyhalf
    0

    Dean Greyling
    Vodacom Blue Bulls
    Prop
    2

    Bryan Habana
    DHL Western Province
    Wing
    79

    Francois Hougaard
    Vodacom Blue Bulls
    Scrumhalf
    20

    Zane Kirchner
    Vodacom Blue Bulls
    Fullback
    17

    Juandré Kruger
    Vodacom Blue Bulls
    Lock
    3

    Pat Lambie
    The Sharks
    Fullback / Flyhalf
    13

    Tiaan Liebenberg
    DHL Western Province
    Hooker
    1

    Francois Louw
    Bath, England
    Loose forward
    10

    Tendai Mtawarira
    The Sharks
    Prop
    37

    Lwazi Mvovo
    The Sharks
    Wing
    6

    Ruan Pienaar
    Ulster, N-Ireland
    Scrumhalf
    56

    Jacques Potgieter
    Vodacom Blue Bulls
    Loose forward
    3

    Frans Steyn
    The Sharks
    Centre
    51

    Morné Steyn
    Vodacom Blue Bulls
    Flyhalf
    39

    Adriaan Strauss
    Toyota FS Cheetahs
    Hooker
    14

    Flip van der Merwe
    Vodacom Blue Bulls
    Lock
    16

    Jano Vermaak
    Vodacom Blue Bulls
    Scrumhalf
    0

    Duane Vermeulen
    DHL Western Province
    No 8
    0

  • 177.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    29 Aug 2012, 12:11 pm

    Keegan dropped :shock:

    cue incessant Guppy wailing

  • 178.rossoneri: Reply to this comment
    29 Aug 2012, 12:14 pm

    @katman-169: “flair!” Try lies! Jeez louise! :lol:

  • 179.Atreides: Reply to this comment
    29 Aug 2012, 12:17 pm

    @rossoneri-178: So what DO you think about why Aurora saw no violence, as opposed to Marikana?

  • 180.katman: Reply to this comment
    29 Aug 2012, 12:26 pm

    @rossoneri-178: Once again, I beseech you, less general accusations and more specifics. Which bits were lies? Unless you can do this, your comments have as much value as a Malema address. Let’s do this like grown-ups.

  • 181.Sheriff: Reply to this comment
    29 Aug 2012, 12:26 pm

    @rossoneri-178:

    Are you not a bit harsh?

    Why not just say something like : ‘intentional misrepresentation’

    I think the key question is this: why live ammunition?

    Who is the authority who gave that command and is above the constitution of this cowntry?

  • 182.Atreides: Reply to this comment
    29 Aug 2012, 12:39 pm

    @Sheriff-181: I would hazard a guess that after 7 days of escalating violence, and the general danger presented to police by an implacable & angry mob armed to the teeth with pangas, spears and knobkerries, the decision was made to up the level of force required.

  • 183.i_love_u_bakkiesbotha: Reply to this comment
    29 Aug 2012, 12:59 pm

    @Transformation-167:
    :lol:
    interogate it…

    @Atreides-174:
    i am ashamed i stripped my moer.
    stupid ****** lions executives.

  • 184.Atlas: Reply to this comment
    29 Aug 2012, 13:14 pm

    @sharks_lover-107:
    My uncle told me some time ago:
    Never talk about politics
    religion
    money
    sexual oriantation/ pervertions

    Great man :)

  • 185.Atlas: Reply to this comment
    29 Aug 2012, 14:36 pm

    somebody say something
    I don’t want to be the last one commenting on this thread

  • 186.Finfan: Reply to this comment
    29 Aug 2012, 15:43 pm

    @Atlas-185: Fck you, you chicken ;)

  • 187.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    29 Aug 2012, 16:26 pm

    @katman-169: @katman-169: if you want to call emo talk about 200 000 black running on the field for the Kings “facts” go ahead, don’t expect me to take you seriously though.

  • 188.Te Rangatira: Reply to this comment
    30 Aug 2012, 04:55 am

    @Atlas-184:
    My Uncle told me never get mixed up with the three W’s
    1/ Women
    2/ Whiskey
    and Work.

  • 189.Beast: Reply to this comment
    30 Aug 2012, 14:43 pm

    @Te Rangatira-188: Good man that! Pitty I did not have him around about 20 years ago! :)

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