The MTN Golden Lions will try and keep their foot on the accelerator when they face the GWK Griquas at Coca-Cola Park in Johannesburg on Friday evening. With seven victories thus far in the Premier Division, the Golden Lions top the log and if they can keep that winning momentum going, they could host an Absa Currie Cup semi-final for the first time since 1999, which is also … [Read more...] about MTN Golden Lions vs GWK Griquas
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Ford Pumas 20 (6) MTN Golden Lions 34 (27)
The MTN Golden Lions had to withstand a second half fight back from the Ford Pumas, but managed to hold on as they stayed at the top of the Absa Currie Cup pile after winning this Premier Division game by 34-20 at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Friday evening. After the visitors dominated the first half and went into the break 27-6 ahead, the Ford Pumas turned the tide … [Read more...] about Ford Pumas 20 (6) MTN Golden Lions 34 (27)
John Mitchell and Demetri Catrakilis Top This Month
MTN Golden Lions coach, John Mitchell, and DHL Western Province flyhalf Demetri Catrakilis were today named as the Absa Currie Cup Coach and Player of the Month for August. The Absa Currie Cup Coach of the Month competition is designed to acknowledge and reward coaches for their outstanding leadership. Players, who are consistent and significantly contribute to the overall … [Read more...] about John Mitchell and Demetri Catrakilis Top This Month
Lions on Top
The MTN Golden Lions ended the first round of the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division at the top of the standings after they saw off second placed The Sharks in Johannesburg on Saturday. It was the Golden Lions' sixth win from their first seven matches as they moved up to 27 log points, five ahead of DHL Western Province and The Sharks. Just one point behind the two coastal … [Read more...] about Lions on Top
DHL Western Province vs MTN Golden Lions
The signs are ominous for DHL Western Province, last year's Absa Currie Cup runners up, as they prepare to face the table-topping MTN Golden Lions at DHL Newlands in Cape Town on Friday evening. The men from Cape Town have lost their last two games in the Absa Currie Cup, last weekend at home against the Sharks and the week before that against the Toyota Free State Cheetahs … [Read more...] about DHL Western Province vs MTN Golden Lions
