Angelo Davids celebrated his first outing as a full-time fifteens players with a hat-trick as Western Province claimed a comfortable 48-36 opening Currie Cup victory over a haphazard Lions.
Huge motivation for young Lions in Preparation Cup
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JOHANNESBURG - There are no points to gain for the Lions, no need to score four or more tries, no standings to climb, no playoff spots and home final to secure, or trophy to lift, but rest assured, there is still a helluva lot to play for today.
From the start of these preparation matches, it has always been the intention of Lions head coach Ivan van Rooyen and his fellow collaborator Mziwakhe Nkosi to introduce the younger members of the union to the senior set-up.
Against the Eastern Province Elephants, as was the case against the Pumas, that will be no different, but it will in all probability be the last time the Lions run out with such a young team.
Ivan van Rooyen to keep the faith in Lionsâ youngsters
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JOHANNESBURG â Ivan van Rooyen won t cash in his chips in an effort to buy players for the upcoming season, the Lions head coach more than confident in his current squad and the exciting players the union is developing within its youth structures.
While the other franchises â the Bulls, Sharks and Stormers â have all gone to market with various degrees of aggression to bolster their squads, the Lions have been content to turn to their youth players in an effort to get them up to speed with the rigours of senior professional rugby.
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