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NEWS: The Lions have confirmed that six more senior players have re-signed with the franchise.
The Lions’ exodus seems to be a thing of the past as Courtnall Skosan, Dillon Smit, Albertus ‘Kwagga’ Smith, Andries Coetzee, Ruan Combrinck, Dylan Smith become the latest players to extend their stay with the Johannesburg side.
Springboks Coetzee was linked to French side Toulon earlier this year.
However, Coetzee’s new contract invalidate any such speculations.
Aside from the laster group, Springboks Elton Janjites, Lionel Mapoe, Warren Whiteley, Malcolm Marx, Ross Cronje, Aphiwe Dyantyi, Cyle Brink and Marvin Orie have all re-signed.
However, the significant fact is that Whiteley and Marx have only signed on for one more year – until after the 2019 World Cup in Japan.
The Lions Rugby Company would like to confirm that the following players have all re-signed with the Lions:@Skosan14 Dillon Smit @SmithKwagga @AndriesC_Lions @R_Combrinck15 @Dy1Smith #LetsUnite pic.twitter.com/cqI2EaDW8K
— Xerox Golden Lions (@LionsRugbyCo) August 15, 2018
Super Rugby’s three-times losing Finalists, the Lions, have confirmed the departure of a host of senior players.
Seasoned prop Jacques van Rooyen has signed with Bath.
He joins players like Ruan Dreyer, Jaco Kriel and Rohan Janse van Rensburg – who are also heading for the exit door.
Janse van Rensburg is joining Bok scrumhalf Francois de Klerk at English side Sale Sharks.
Kriel (flank) and Dreyer (prop) are both joining former Lions coach Johann Ackermann at Gloucester.
Bok lock Franco Mostert is also listed on the club’s new recruits, but the Lions are disputing the legitimacy of this contract.
