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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Steve Haag Sports/INPHO/Shutterstock (14287794by) Hollywoodbets Sharks vs Emirates Lions. Marius Louw of Emirates Lions celebrates winning BKT United Rugby Championship, Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban, South Africa - 06 Jan 2024

How the Lions came back to bite the Sharks

Coach Ivan van Rooyen and captain Marius Louw pinpointed an adjustment in two key areas for the Lions’ heroic comeback win against the Sharks at Kings Park. @Vodacom #URC

Focused Lions ‘excited’ about future

Ivan van Rooyen and Marius Louw praised the mental state and growth of the Lions after they took a big step towards the Challenge Cup playoffs with a huge win on Saturday.

PERPIGNAN, FRANCE - DECEMBER 10: Morgan Naude and Hanru Sirgel of Emirates Lions during the EPCR Challenge Cup match between USA Perpignan and Emirates Lions at Stade Aime Giral on December 10, 2023 in Perpignan, France. (Photo by Valentine Chapuis/Gallo Images)

Lions proud of ‘boring’ victory

It wasn’t pretty but Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen and skipper Jaco Visagie were delighted to secure a crucial win away from home in the Challenge Cup on Sunday.

Lions to rotate for Euro cup launch

Ivan van Rooyen is set to field a new-look Lions lineup against Perpignan for their Challenge Cup opener, as the head coach balances their high-tempo style with workload.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Huw Evans Agency/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (13417662j) Lions Head Coach Ivan van Rooyen. Ospreys v Emirates Lions, United Rugby Championship, Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea, Wales - 24 Sep 2022

Cash upbeat despite Lions defeat

Ivan van Rooyen remained positive that the Lions can feature in the top five of the Vodacom URC despite wrapping up their European tour on Friday with another loss.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Huw Evans Agency/Shutterstock (14204722dm) Sanele Nohamba of Lions kicks a conversion. Scarlets v Emirates Lions, BKT United Rugby Championship, Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli, Wales - 11 Nov 2023

‘Lucky’ Lions laud Nohamba’s nous

Ivan van Rooyen has praised the “quality” decision-making of Sanele Nohamba after the playmaker spearheaded the Lions’ first win of the season on Saturday.

Lions deny ‘problems’ in the den

Lions CEO Rudolf Straeuli and head coach Ivan van Rooyen have dismissed reports of the union’s hierarchy interfering in team selections and game plan.

Straeuli: No ‘witch-hunt’ at Lions

Lions boss Rudolf Straeuli has denied that a reported survey of coaches and management staff was driven by him but says he will deal with any player unhappiness in the camp.

Jaque Fourie speaks to Morne van den Berg, Quan Horn and Edwill van der Merwe

World Cup winner commits to Lions

The Lions have invested in defence, signing a key member of the coaching staff to a two-year extension.

Cash to earn more than Dobbo?

Head coach Ivan ‘Cash’ van Rooyen and the Lions are in talks over his new contract, which is reportedly financially more lucrative than John Dobson’s at the DHL Stormers.