Lions lose Roodt

Lions lose Roodt

17 Sep 2012

The Golden Lions have suffered three new injuries after their 38-23 win over the Free State Cheetahs last Saturday.

The major loss is lock Hendrik Roodt, who recently recovered from injury. Roodt is expected to be out for the season as he suffered a shoulder dislocation.

Flank Willie Britz and wing Deon Helberg are also out of action with wrist and ankle injuries respectively.

The Lions are already without scrumhalf Whestley Moolman (arm) and lock Stephan Greeff (leg) for the rest of the season. Flank Derick Minnie (knee), flyhalf Guy Cronje (hamstring) and centre Waylon Murray (knee) are recovering and are set to make their returns over the next two to three weeks.

There is some good news for the Lions as flank Jaco Kriel and prop CJ van der Linde rejoined the squad at training on Monday.


13 Comments

  • 1.Lions_Soutie: Reply to this comment
    17 Sep 2012, 13:35 pm

    For a union in financial turmoil the Lions are starting to develop a good squad. Every time they lose players to injury injured players are coming back.

    Let’s hope poor Jaco has a girlfriend….

  • 2.goodstuff: Reply to this comment
    17 Sep 2012, 14:30 pm

    Nice player management!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • 3.BrumbiesBoy: Reply to this comment
    17 Sep 2012, 15:18 pm

    @Lions_Soutie-1: Nasty! :-)

  • 4.lepel: Reply to this comment
    17 Sep 2012, 15:59 pm

    Taute being out is frustrating for him, the Lions and the rugby public. Very talented player who needs to get a chance.

    I believe in him and Mapoe we have some serious candidates for future Bok 13, something we desperately need… but they keep getting themselves injured!!

  • 5.willievz: Reply to this comment
    17 Sep 2012, 16:03 pm

    I almost thought the Lions lost Taute and Roodt to other franchises.

    Any idea where Taute will be playing S15 next year?

  • 6.bokfan1: Reply to this comment
    17 Sep 2012, 16:15 pm

    @willievz-5: Hopelik by Stormers!

  • 7.Puma: Reply to this comment
    17 Sep 2012, 16:29 pm

    Season is way too long. Feel for Taute though, only just back and picks up another injury.

  • 8.Puma: Reply to this comment
    17 Sep 2012, 16:29 pm

    @willievz-5: Rumours are he may be heading to Sharks.

  • 9.willievz: Reply to this comment
    17 Sep 2012, 16:34 pm

    @Puma-8: Cheers Puma.

    That will be good news for the Sharks but I don’t think he will receive much gametime.

    I hope he goes to the Stormers / Cheetahs.

  • 10.Puma: Reply to this comment
    17 Sep 2012, 16:43 pm

    @willievz-9: Yeah I feel the same, much like I would rather prefer Elton to go to Stormers/Province as well.

    We have Lambie that will be our first choice fh next year, also Ludik is playing brilliant at fb. We also have Viljoen.

  • 11.stormersboy: Reply to this comment
    17 Sep 2012, 16:45 pm

    @Puma-8: You okes say that with every player that is mentioned in a possible transfer,

  • 12.Puma: Reply to this comment
    17 Sep 2012, 16:49 pm

    @Puma-10: Well we know for sure that Elton was in talks with Sharks. Now heard that Taute might be heading our way too. Not sure totally about Taute bud, it could be a rumour as I said in my post 8.

  • 13.stormersboy: Reply to this comment
    17 Sep 2012, 17:14 pm

    @Puma-12: :D

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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