THE 2009 BRITISH & IRISH LIONS MANAGEMENT LIONS OPPOSITION ROYAL XV Paddy ‘Rala’ O’Reilly Baggage Master Born: 15 April, 1948 – Dublin, Ireland GAME 1 ROYAL XV Rala is in his 15th season as baggage master for Ireland, with Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace, who he has toured every major rugby playing nation. He has Phokeng, Nr Rustenburg also been to three World Cups and been involved in more than 170 internationals. A former pupil at Terenure College, Media Contact where on the rugby fi eld he played as hooker, he began Annemie Bester doing the bag’ for Terenure College RFC in the early Eighties. + 27 (0)18 297 6277 (landline) This led to working with the Leinster U20. He then moved + 27 (0) 83 286 1793 (mobile) onto the Leinster Senior team before becoming the Irish [email protected] bagman in 1995. Who are the Royal XV Richard Smith Legal Support The Royal XV comprises players from three of Born: 28 January, 1963 – Worcester, England fi ve component teams - the Falcons, Griffi ns, Richard toured with the Lions in New Zealand in 2005. Griquas, Leopards and Pumas. All fi ve teams He studied law at London University and was called to the played in the Vodacom Cup, which was won by Bar in 1986. He took up tenancy as a Barrister in Chambers the Griquas. The Leopards reached the semi- in Bristol, specialising in Crime and Sports law. He was fi nals. The Leopards provide the captain and appointed Queens Counsel at 38 and appointed a Recorder coach, while Griquas coach Dawie Theron will in 2000. be relishing the chance of locking horns with the Lions again, having played against them in the 1997 Test series. SA Rugby Website Directions Dave Campbell Chef Directions from Johannesburg from the N1. Born: 30 June, 1971 – Glasgow, Scotland Captain Take the Gordon Road (Roodepoort) exit. Dave fi rst worked in rugby with Clive Woodward’s England Wilhelm Koch (Leopards) Turn towards M47 Roodepoort. team in 2001 and was involved in their World Cup triumph Turn RIGHT at the traffi c lights onto the Coach two years later. He toured with the Lions in 2005. He spent M47 Hendrik Potgieter. Chaka Willemse (Leopards) three years studying in Glasgow before working in London, Keep going on the M47 for ± 16km, it Assistant Coaches Aylesbury and then Pennyhill Park, where he spent seven becomes the N14 at the Sasol garage, keep years and fi rst came into contact with the England team. Dawie Theron (Griquas) going straight until you reach a T - junction. Jimmy Stonehouse (Pumas) Oersond Gorgonzola (Griffons) Turn RIGHT at the T junction onto the R563 towards Hekpoort. Stadium Keep going on this road for ± 20km until you Royal Bafokeng Stadium reach the sign that reads (R24) Magaliesburg Capacity left and Hekpoort straight ahead. 42 000 Turn LEFT onto this road and keep going until you reach a T-junction. Turn RIGHT onto the R24 towards Rustenburg. 116 THE BRITISH & IRISH LIONS TOUR 2009 www.lionsrugby.com 117 LIONS OPPOSITION ROYAL XV LIONS OPPOSITION ROYAL XV ROYAL XV VODACOM CUP 2009 GRIQUAS 5/9/2009 Blue Bulls 19 - 28 Griquas (Final) 5/2/2009 Sharks XV 25 - 36 Griquas (Semi-Final) 4/25/2009 Griquas 30 - 25 Free State (Quarter-Final) 4/18/2009 Griquas 87 - 31 Griffons 4/4/2009 Pumas 31 - 37 Griquas NAME (Position) TEAM D.O.B HT/WT HONOURS 3/27/2009 Griquas 26 - 21 Golden Lions Rayno Barnes (hooker) Griquas 05.11.1981 1.84/110 3/13/2009 Blue Bulls 40 - 20 Griquas Bjorn Basson (wing) Griquas 11.02.1987 1.85/78 Emerging Boks 3/6/2009 Leopards 18 - 20 Griquas Michael Bondesio (scrum half) Leopards 10.03.1985 1.76/84 2/27/2009 Griquas 65 - 12 Valke Jaco Bouwer (fl anker) Pumas 04.09.1985 1.85/102 LEOPARDS Albertus Buckle (hooker) Griquas 09.09.1983 1.80/123 5/2/2009 Blue Bulls 45 - 34 Leopards (Semi-FinalI Hanno Coetzee (centre) Griquas 02.05.1979 1.88/97 4/25/2009 SWD Eagles 16 - 32 Leopards (Quarter-Final) Jacques Coetzee (scrum half) Pumas 22.10.1983 1.75/81 4/3/2009 Leopards 22 - 22 Blue Bulls Basil de Doncker (centre) Leopards 12.06.1983 1.80/85 SAU19 3/27/2009 Griffons 14 - 48 Leopards 3/21/2009 Valke 10 - 42 Leopards Hannes Franklin (hooker) Pumas 06.10.1981 1.81/107 3/14/2009 Leopards 11 - 10 Golden Lions Russell Jeacocks (full back) Leopards 09.02.1984 1.84/88 3/6/2009 Leopards 18 - 20 Griquas Reg (RW) Kember (No 8) Leopards 15.04.1983 1.87/105 2/27/2009 Pumas 0 - 14 Leopards Wilhelm Koch (fl anker) Leopards 29.04.1983 1.88/95 Colin Lloyd (wing) Leopards 04.03.1981 1.72/87 PUMAS Jacques Lombard (lock) Griquas 06.12.1978 2.04/115 4/18/2009 Pumas 24 - 37 Blue Bulls 4/4/2009 Pumas 31 - 37 Griquas Rynard Landman (lock) Leopards 24.07.1986 1.97/114 3/20/2009 Griffons 18 - 42 Pumas Jonathan Makuena (back row) Griquas 29.05.1981 1.87/100 SA Sevens 3/14/2009 Valke 14 - 10 Pumas Rudi Mathee (lock) Leopards 25.02.1986 1.95/110 3/7/2009 Golden Lions 34 - 47 Pumas Naas O ivier (outside half) Griquas 10.03.1982 1.80/87 2/27/2009 Pumas 0 - 14 Leopards Sarel Pretorius (scrum half) Griquas 18.04.1984 1.74/83 Emerging Boks VODACOM CUP 2009 TABLES VODACOM CUP 2009 TABLES Devon Raubenheimer (fl anker) Griquas 16.07.1984 1.95/99 Emerging Boks NORTH SECTION SOUTH SECTION Stef Roberts (prop) Griquas 20.03.1985 1.86/117 Pos Team P W Pts Pos Team P W Pts Bees Roux (prop) Griquas 09.09.1981 1.86/115 1 Blue Bulls 6 5 24 1 Sharks XV 6 6 27 Egon Seconds (wing) Griquas 16.11.1980 1.80/89 SA Sevens 2 Griquas 6 5 23 2 SWD Eagles 6 5 23 Dawie Steyn (prop) Pumas 05.01.1984 1.89/119 3 Leopards 6 4 21 3 Free State 6 4 21 4 Golden Lions 6 2 14 4 WP 6 3 15 Pellow van der Westhuizen (hooker) Leopards 03.02.1984 1.79/104 5 Pumas 6 2 12 5 Border Bulldogs 6 2 10 Deon van Rensburg (centre) Leopards 24.01.1982 1.75/90 6 Griffons 6 1 8 6 Boland Cavaliers 6 1 8 Riaan Viljoen (outside half) Griquas 01.04.1983 1.85/90 7 Valke 6 1 7 7 Elephants 6 0 0 118 THE BRITISH & IRISH LIONS TOUR 2009 www.lionsrugby.com 119 LIONS OPPOSITION XEROX GOLDEN LIONS LIONS OPPOSITION XEROX GOLDEN LIONS GAME 2 XEROX GOLDEN XEROX GOLDEN LIONS LIONS Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg * Please note playing squads are for guidance only and have not Media Contact been submitted offi cially Krystle Geach + 27 (0) 11 402 2960 (landline) + 27 (0) 84 507 4571 (mobile) [email protected] NAME (Position) D.O.B HT/WT HONOURS Willem Alberts (loose forward) 11.05.1984 1.92/116 Who are the Golden Lions Jannie Boshoff (centre/w ng) 13.01.1976 178/87 The last time the Lions toured South Afi ca they faced the Gauteng Lions in Johannesburg. Now Jaque Fourie (centre) 04.03.1983 188/95 SA (42/120) they will meet the re-named Golden Lions. They Cobus Grobbelaar (fl anker) 27.05.1981 1.84/100 represent the old Transvaal region, who boasted Chris Jonck (scrum half) 16.06.1980 1.76/89 seven victories over the Lions. Ernst Joubert (fl anker/No 8) 05.08.1980 1.94/103 SA Rugby Website Directions Michael Killian (utility back) 22.11.1983 1.81/91 Directions from OR Tambo International Airport. Jannes Labuschagne (lock) 16.07.1976 1.96/115 SA (11) Take the M2 west from the N3. Doppies la Grange (centre) 02.12.1981 182/96 Take M2 East split. Louis Ludik (wing/fullback) 08.10.1986 183/92 Take the Harrow Road off ramp. Harrow Road Dewald Meyer Senekal (lock) 12.01.1981 1.99/120 becomes Siemert Street. Derick Minnie (fl anker) 29.10.1986 189/96 From Siemert Street you can turn to your Right Gerhard Mostert (lock) 04.10.1984 1.99/120 into Currey Street or Beit Street both of which Captain lead onto Ellis Park Stadium. Gert Müller (prop) 05.02.1986 1.86/115 Cobus Grobbelaar Dusty Noble (wing) 30.04.1984 184/90 André Pretorius (fl y half) 29.12.1978 1.76/90 SA (31/171) Coach AUTO & GENERAL LIONS SUPER 14 Earl Rose (fu l back/fl y half) 12.01.1984 179/80 Eugene Eloff 13 Feb Lions 34 - 28 Cheetahs Lawrence Sephaka (prop) 08.08.1978 1.78/115 SA (24) Assistant Coach 21 Feb Sharks 25 - 10 Lions Tim Goodwin Alastair Siegelaar (scrum half) 02.09.1986 167/82 28 Feb Lions 9 - 16 Bulls Franco van der Merwe (lock) 15.03.1983 1.98/110 14 March Stormers 56 - 18 Lions Heinke van der Merwe (prop) 03.05.1985 1.80/112 SA (1) 21 March Lions 25 - 17 Brumbies Hans van Dyk (hooker) 29.04.1982 1.77/108 Stadium Coca-Cola Park 28 March Lions 32 - 38 Hurricanes Deon van Rensburg (centre) 24.01.1982 178/90 Capacity 04 April Chiefs 36 - 29 Lions JC Janse van Rensburg (prop) 09.01.1986 1.84/115 61 000 10 April Blues 36 - 12 Lions Anton van Zyl (lock) 23.02.1980 1.93/111 Website 18 April Reds 20 - 31 Lions Jano Vermaak (scrum half) 01.01.1985 172/78 Willie Wepener (hooker) www.lionsrugby.co.za 24 April Western Force 55 - 14 Lions 02.04.1981 1.79/107 01 May Lions 20 - Crusaders 08 May Lions 27 - Highlanders 22 120 THE BRITISH & IRISH LIONS TOUR 2009 www.lionsrugby.com 121 LIONS OPPOSITION XEROX GOLDEN LIONS LIONS OPPOSITION XEROX GOLDEN LIONS LIONS v TRANSVAAL / GAUTENG LIONS P17 W9 D1 L7 23.07.1955 Transvaal 13 British & Irish Lions 36 (HT: 5 18) LIONS Transvaal: Scorers: Try: F Roux, D Sinclair; Con: F Herbst 2; Pen: F Herbst Most Points Scored: 36 (1955) Most Points Conceded: 27 (1910) Lions: A Cameron; T O’Rei ly, J Butterfi eld, G Griffi ths, H Morris; D Baker, D Jeeps; H McLeod, Biggest Margin of Victory: 23 (1955) Heaviest Margin of Defeat: 19 (1910) B Meredith, C Meredith, R Thompson (capt), R Williams, R Higgins, J Greenwood, R Robins Most Tries Scored: 7 (1955) Scorers: Tries: T O’Reilly 3, J Butterfi eld 2, R Higgins, G Griffi ths; Cons: A Cameron 6; Most Points in Match: 15 Richard Sharp (1962) Most Tries in Match: 3 Tony O’Rei ly (1955) Pen: A Cameron Angus Cameron (1955) OPPOSITION 09.07.1938 Transvaal 16 British & Irish Lions 9 (HT: 3 3) Most Points in Match: 15 Gerald Bosch (1974) Most