Warren Whiteley

Blow for Lions as Whiteley ruled out of semis

The Lions' influential No 8 and captain Warren Whiteley has failed to recover from a calf problem and will miss the Super Rugby semifinal against the Highlanders at Ellis Park on Saturday.

Injury cloud hangs over Whiteley

NEWS: The Lions could lose captain Warren Whiteley again ahead of their semifinal showdown against the Highlanders at Ellis Park on Saturday.

Lions go up a level to beat the Crusaders and reach a home semi final

The Lions have proved to be the unlikely shining light for the South African Super Rugby teams as they defeated the Crusaders 42-25 in a highly entertaining game at Ellis Park. The Lions scored early...

Allistair Coetzee assigns an unusual task to the Boks

Thursday Afternoon Round Up

Edwards agrees Toulon one-day-a-week deal   Former rugby league legend Shaun Edwards has been given permission by Wales coach Warren Gatland and the Wales Rugby Union to give his services to Toulon...

Whiteley cleared to lead Lions

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Warren Whiteley has been cleared to lead Lions in their first ever home Super Rugby quarterfinal against the Crusaders on Saturday.

Could Whiteley make a surprise return?

Emirates Lions captain Warren Whiteley could make a spectacular return to action for his side in this week’s Vodacom Super Rugby quarterfinal against the Crusaders if the Johannesburg side are to be...

Monday Afternoon Round Up

Imhoff makes Rio cut   Juan Imhoff impressed Argentina 7s coach Gómez Cora in the final round of the 2015/16 World Rugby Sevens Series in London in May, to win a place in the 12-man squad.   Imhoff...

Whiteley boost for Lions

INJURY UPDATE: The Lions received a timely boost with the news that regular captain Warren Whiteley could be fit for the Super Rugby play-offs.

Monday Afternoon Round Up

 Jarryd Hayne’s Olympic dream is over   Coach Ben Ryan announced that Hayne has not make the cut for Fiji’s rugby 7s squad for the upcoming Rio Games.   He will, however,...