Johannesburg Lions

Johannesburg LionsThe Johannesburg Lions were founded in 1996 but have only made two Super Rugby finals in their history, which were in 2000 and 2001. The Lions have often been clouded by an uncertain future, which has seen the club struggle to break free from the root of the Super Rugby ladder. The Lions have finished last on three occasions (1998, 2003 and 2004) and nearly folded to proposed South African team the Southern Spears in the Super 14. The Lions approached the Super Rugby competition in 2011 with renewed vigour with a new owner taking a stake and injecting cash into the team. Unfortunately, results remained largely the same, managing only three wins and a draw from the 16 matches, and finished second last in the overall competition.

Lions Articles

Super Rugby Statistical Awards (Pt 1: Defence)

by B-Rock - July 6th 2011 @ 2:24am

It’s time for part one of the inaugural Super Rugby awards based on the statistical performance across the season and finals to date. First up, I will be focussing on the best and worst defensive teams and players in Super Rugby. Hopefully, this confirms some views and challenges others. I have used raw data available [...]

Lions and Sharks draw 30-all in Jo’burg

by AAP - June 12th 2011 @ 12:07am

Nonu steps up in Hurricanes win

by NZPA - June 5th 2011 @ 6:04am

Lions beat Highlanders in Super Rugby

by AP - May 29th 2011 @ 12:12am

Waratahs face their finals test in South Africa

by Spiro Zavos - May 23rd 2011 @ 6:33am

The good news for Waratahs supporters is that in the week 14 round of Super Rugby, the embattled team consolidated its position in fifth place on the ladder. Associated with this is the fact that by playing efficient, enterprising and attractive rugby the Waratahs piled on 29 points and five tries in the first half [...]

Waratahs win back some fans with big win

by Darren Walton - May 22nd 2011 @ 9:04am

Flanker Alcock gets Waratahs start

by AAP - May 19th 2011 @ 3:06am

Waratahs refreshed but wary after bye

by Ed Jackson - May 18th 2011 @ 3:23am

Jantjies stars as Brumbies embarrassed again

by David Lord - May 15th 2011 @ 3:30am

Ink in Elton Jantjies as the Boks count down to defending the Rugby World Cup. The South African Junior Player of the Year in 2010, the now 20-year-old fly-half, joined forces with new skipper Josh Strauss to set up the Lions’ shock 29-20 win over the Brumbies in Canberra last night. The hugely-bearded Strauss, rugby’s [...]

Lions embarrass ACT Brumbies in Canberra

by Ed Logue - May 15th 2011 @ 3:17am