Lions - Statistics

Golden Lions - Statistics
(as at 20/5/2013)

Founded: 1889 (as Transvaal)
President: Kevin de Klerk (July 2009)
Chief Executive: Manie Reynecke
Address: South Office Block, Johannesburg Stadium, 124 Van Beek Street, Doornfontein, 2094
Postal Address: P.O. Box 15724, Doornfontein, 2028
Telephone: 011 402 2960
Website: www.lionsrugby.co.za
Coach: Johan Ackermann
Captains: JC Janse van Rensburg, Chris van Zyl, Warren Whiteley (VC)
Team Manager: Mac Hendricks
Team Doctor: Frans Verster
Ground: Coca-Cola Park (previously Ellis Park - 60 000)
Colours: White and red trim jersey, black shorts and black sockss
Honours:
SUPER 10: 1993.
CURRIE CUP (10): 1922, 1939, 1950, 1952, 1971 (shared), 1972, 1993, 1994, 1999, 2011.
LION CUP (5): 1986, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1994.
VODACOM CUP (5): 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2013.

INDEX

1. Players Vodacom Cup Statistics - 2013
2.Players Currie Cup (Premier Division) Statistics - 2013
3.Match Results - 2013
4.Match Results - 2013
5.Currie Cup Standings - 2003-2013
6.First Class Summary - 2004-2013
7.The Season - 2013
8.Players Profiles
9.Records

1.PLAYERS VODACOM CUP STATISTICS - 2013 Top Points Scorer in 2012 - 51: Guy Cronjé Top Try Scorer in 2012 - 6: Anthony Volmink
Points	T	C	P	D	Total
Marnitz Bofhoff	0	18	16	4	96
Anthony Volmink	13	1	0	0	67
Guy Cronjé	2	12	0	0	34
Chrysander Botha	5	1	0	0	27
Ashton Davids	3	3	0	0	21
Warren Whiteley	4	0	0	0	20
Lionel Cronjé	3	2	0	0	19
Jaco Kriel	3	0	0	0	15
Deon van Rensburg	3	0	0	0	15
Ross Cronje	1	3	0	0	11
JJ Breet	2	0	0	0	10
Deon Helberg	2	0	0	0	10
Vian van der Watt	2	0	0	0	10
Marais Schmidt	0	0	3	0	9
Michael Bondesio	1	0	0	0	5
Henri Boshoff	1	0	0	0	5
Van Zyl Botha	1	0	0	0	5
Willie Britz	1	0	0	0	5
Andries Coetzee	1	0	0	0	5
Robbie Coetzee	1	0	0	0	5
Dylan Des Fountain	1	0	0	0	5
Jean-Pierre du Plessis	1	0	0	0	5
Francois du Toit	1	0	0	0	5
Julian Redelinghuys	1	0	0	0	5
Hugo Kloppers	1	0	0	0	5
Ruaan Lerm	1	0	0	0	5
Derick Minnie	1	0	0	0	5
Ruhan Nel	1	0	0	0	5
Chris Newman	1	0	0	0	5
Warwick Tecklenburg	1	0	0	0	5
Harold Vorster	1	0	0	0	5
Hanco Deale	0	1	0	0	2
Kobus de Kock	0	1	0	0	2
-	0	0	0	0	0
T - Tries scored; C - Conversions; P - Penalties; D - Drop goals

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2. PLAYERS CURRIE CUP (Premier Division) STATISTICS - 2013 Top Points Scorer in 2012 - 85: Elton Jantjies Top Try Scorer in 2012 - 4: Ruan Combrinck
Points	T	C	P	D	Total
-	0	0	0	0	0
-	0	0	0	0	0
-	0	0	0	0	0
-	0	0	0	0	0
-	0	0	0	0	0
T - Tries scored; C - Conversions; P - Penalties; D - Drop goals.

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3. MATCH RESULTS - 2013
Date	Opponent	Venue	Competition	PF	PA	TF	TA	League pts
8/3/2013	Leopards	Ellis Park, Johannesburg	Vodacom Cup	45	15	7	2	5
15/3/2013	Valke	Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park	Vodacom Cup	22	27	4	3	2
23/3/2013	Blue Bulls	Ellis Park, Johannesburg	Vodacom Cup	26	54	4	8	1
5/4/2013	Griffons	North West Stadium, Welkom	Vodacom Cup	19	30	2	3	0
12/4/2013	Griquas	UJ Stadium, Johannesburg	Vodacom Cup	24	11	3	1	4
19/4/2013	Pumas	Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit	Vodacom Cup	23	14	2	2	4
26/4/2013	Limpopo Blue Bulls	Ellis Park, Johannesburg	Vodacom Cup	161	3	25	0	5
3/5/2013	Sharks XV	Kings Park, Durban	Vodacom Cup	42	25	3	1	¼-Final
11/55/2013	W.Province	Ellis Park, Johannesburg	Vodacom Cup	44	25	6	2	½-Final
18/55/2013	Pumas	Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit	Vodacom Cup	42	28	3	3	FINAL
Currie Cup
10/8/8/2013	Cheetahs	Ellis Park, Johannesburg	CC: Premier Division	0	0	0	0	0
17/8/8/2013	Sharks	Kings Park, Durban	CC: Premier Division	0	0	0	0	0
24/8/8/2013	Blue Bulls	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria	CC: Premier Division	0	0	0	0	0
30/8/2013	W.Province	Ellis Park, Johannesburg	CC: Premier Division	0	0	0	0	0
7/9/2013	Griquas	GWK Park, Kimberley	CC: Premier Division	0	0	0	0	0
13/9/2013	Cheetahs	Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein	CC: Premier Division	0	0	0	0	0
21/9/2013	Blue Bulls	Ellis Park, Johannesburg	CC: Premier Division	0	0	0	0	0
27/9/2013	Sharks	Ellis Park, Johannesburg	CC: Premier Division	0	0	0	0	0
5/10/8/2013	W.Province	Newlands, Cape Town	CC: Premier Division	0	0	0	0	0
12/10/8/2013	Griquas	Ellis Park, Johannesburg	CC: Premier Division	0	0	0	0	0
19/10/2013	-	-	CC: Premier Division	0	0	0	0	Semi-final
26/10/8/2013	-	-	CC: Premier Division	0	0	0	0	Final

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4. MATCH RESULTS - 2012
Date	Opponent	Venue	Competition	PF	PA	TF	TA	League pts
10/3/2012	Leopards	Olën Park, Potchefstroom	Vodacom Cup	16	23	1	3	1
16/3/2012	Valke	Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg	Vodacom Cup	59	29	9	3	5
23-24/3/2012	Blue Bulls	Loftus Versfeld	Vodacom Cup	10	49	1	6	0
30-31/3/2012	Griffons	Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg	Vodacom Cup	71	25	11	3	5
14/4/2012	Griquas	GWK Park, Kimberley	Vodacom Cup	35	30	4	2	5
21/4/2012	Pumas	Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg	Vodacom Cup	33	37	3	4	1
28/4/2012	Welwitchias	Hage Geingob Stadium, Windhoek	Vodacom Cup	0	0	0	0	Welwitchias Withdrew
5/5/2012	W.Province	City Park, Crawford, Cape Town	Vodacom Cup	34	58	4	8	Quarter-final
Currie Cup
11/8/2012	Cheetahs	Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg	CC: Premier Division	43	20	4	2	5
18/8/2012	The Sharks	King's Park, Durban	CC: Premier Division	14	30	2	3	0
25/8/2012	W.Province	Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg	CC: Premier Division	26	23	1	2	4
1/9/2012	Griquas	Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg	CC: Premier Division	32	42	4	5	1
8/9/2012	Blue Bulls	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria	CC: Premier Division	32	23	4	3	5
15/9/2012	Cheetahs	Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein	CC: Premier Division	38	23	4	2	5
22/9/2012	The Sharks	Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg	CC: Premier Division	28	22	2	2	4
29/9/2012	W.Province	Newlands, Cape Town	CC: Premier Division	22	9	1	0	4
6/10/2012	Griquas	GWK Park, Kimberley	CC: Premier Division	21	37	2	4	0
13/10/2012	Blue Bulls	Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg	CC: Premier Division	29	50	2	5	0
20/10/2012	W.Province	Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg	CC: Premier Division	16	21	1	2	Semi-final

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5. CURRIE CUP STANDINGS - 2003-2013
	Pos	Pld	Won	Lost	Drew	PF	PA	TF	TA	League pts
2003	4	14	8	5	1	530	428	63	52	44
2004	4	14	9	5	0	481	426	57	47	45
2005: Section X ...........Premier Division ( Sextion X)	2 2	6 8	5 6	1 2	0 0	223 275	101 204	26 32	11 24	25 30
2006	5	14	9	5	0	485	383	64	48	46
2007	3	14	9	5	0	403	229	48	26	42
2008	4	14	8	6	0	430	301	55	36	41
2009	6	14	7	7	0	391	292	43	26	37
2010	5	14	7	7	0	401	407	45	46	39
2011	1	14	10	3	1	452	350	52	33	50
2012	2	10	6	4	0	285	279	26	28	28
6. FIRST CLASS SUMMARY - 2004-2013
	Pld	Won	Lost	Drew	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA	-
2004	24	18	6	0	911	654	257	112	71	-
2005	22	13	9	0	701	560	141	78	68	-
2006	28	17	10	1	850	680	170	111	84	-
2007	22	13	9	0	609	585	104	77	62	-
2008	24	12	12	0	677	541	136	88	63	-
2009	23	10	13	0	658	555	103	78	56	-
2010	22	12	10	0	666	562	104	78	61	-
2011	26	18	6	2	793	562	231	88	56	-
2012	18	9	9	0	559	551	8	60	59	-
7. THE SEASON - 2013
	Pld	Won	Lost	Drew	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA	League pts
Vodacom Cup	7	4	3	0	320	154	166	47	17	21
Vodacom Cup - ¼-, ½- & FINAL	3	3	0	0	128	78	50	12	6	-
Total: VODACOM CUP	10	7	3	0	448	232	216	59	23	-
Currie Cup - Premier Division	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Currie Cup - ½- & FINAL	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
Total: CURRIE CUP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
TOTAL: 2013	10	7	3	0	448	232	216	59	23	-

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8. PLAYERS PROFILES
Name	Birthdate	Height	Weight	Position
Jacobie Adriaanse	-	1.86m	115kg	Prop
Michael Bondesio	10/3/1985	1.76m	84kg	Scrumhalf
Willie Britz	31/8/1988	1.91m	100kg	Flank
David Bulbring	12/9/1989	1.98m	104kg	Lock
Kevin Buys	26/4/1986	1.91m	120kg	Prop
Andries Coetzee	1/3/1990	1.81m	86kg	Fullback
Rudi Coetzee	16/4/1981	1.95m	100kg	Centre
Ruan Combrinck	11/3/1995	1.78m	78kg	Utility back
Guy Cronjé	26/7/1989	1.76m	75kg	Flyhalf
Ross Cronjé	26/7/1989	1.81m	79kg	Scrumhalf
Marius Delport	6/3/1985	1.91m	89kg	Wing/fullback
Robert de Bruyn	26/2/1991	1.79m	90kg	Centre
Clayton Durand	15/6/1984	1.83m	85kg	Flyhalf
George Earle	9/1/1987	1.96m	108kg	Lock
JR Esterhuizen	24/2/1991	1.80m	90kg	Hooker
Gordon Gilfillan	29/4/1982	2.00m	100kg	Lock
Trevor Hall	2/10/1978	1.95m	111kg	Lock
JC Janse van Rensburg	9/1/1986	1.84m	115kg	Prop
Chris Jonck	16/6/1980	1.76m	89kg	Scrumhalf
Jaco Kriel	21/8/1989	1.83m	86kg	Flanker
Robert Kruger	28/4/1988	1.94m	106kg	Lock
Doppies la Grange	2/12/1981	1.82m	96kg	Centre
Edgar Marutlulle	20/12/1987	1.77m	91kg	Hooker
Hoffmann Maritz	29/3/1989	1.85m	92kg	Fullback/centre
Eugene Marx	28/3/1978	1.78m	95kg	Centre
Derick Minnie	29/10/1986	1.86m	95kg	Flank
Brad Mockford	24/11/1983	2.03m	115kg	Lock
Thabang Molefe	6/6/1984	1.80m	96kg	Centre
Whestley Moolman	4/2/1990	1.70m	80kg	Scrumhalf
Gert Muller	5/2/1986	1.86m	115kg	Prop
Hendrik Roodt	6/11/1987	1.98m	121kg	Lock
Dewald Senekal	12/10/1981	1.97m	114kg	Lock
Johan (Joe) Snyman	9/7/1986	2.00m	115kg	Lock
Wayne Swart	10/3/1986	1.86m	106kg	Prop
Deon van Rensburg	24/1/1982	1.78m	92kg	Centre
Freddie van Zyl	20/1/1984	1.70m	73kg	Scrumhalf
Callie Visagie	9/7/1988	1.88m	108kg	Hooker
Anthony Volmink	10/2/1990	1.80m	85kg	Centre
Warren Whiteley (CAPTAIN)	18/9/1987	1.92m	97kg	Flank
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9. RECORDS
Individual
Most career matches
153	Hennie le Roux
145	Ian McDonald
141	Dries Maritz
138	Pieter Hendriks
128	Kobus Wiese
118	Jannie Breedt
116	Jannie van der Walt
115	Hannes Strydom
114	Jan Lotz
113	Cobus Grobbelaar
113	Japie Mulder
111	Johan Roux
107	Kevin de Klerk
106	Barabas Venter
105	Hempas Rademeyer
105	Johan Strauss
103	Jannes Labuschagne
100	Johan le Roux
100	Francois Pienaar
Most matches as captain
102	Jannie Breedt
Most Currie Cup Matches
108 91	Cobus Grobbelaar Dries Maritz
Most Career Points
896	Gerald Bosch (1972-1978)
821	Gavin Johnson
702	Kobus Engelbrecht
643	Cameron Oliver
578	André Pretorius (49 matches)
549	Lee Barnard
500	Nel Fourie
Most Points in a Season
414	Kobus Engelbrecht (1999)
369	Gavin Lawless (1996)
293	Cameron Oliver (1989)
281	Cameron Oliver (1990)
275	Gavin Johnson (1994)
261	Kobus Engelbrecht (1998)
Most Points in a Match
47	Anthony Volmink (Limpopo Blue Bulls: 2013 - Vodacom Cup)
40	Lee Barnard (North Eastern Districts: 1979)
36	Gerald Bosch (Far North: 1973 - Currie Cup)
36	Theo van Rensburg (South Eastern Transvaal: 1993)
33	Cameron Oliver (Eastern Transvaal: 1993)
33	Joe Gillingham (Border: 1997)
Most Points in a Currie Cup Match
36	Gerald Bosch (Far North: 1973)
31	Kobus Engelbrecht (Eagles: 1999)
31	Elton Jantjies (W Province: 2010)
30	André Pretorius (W Province: 2002)
30	André Pretorius (Eagles: 2003)
30	Earl Rose (Falcons: 2008)
Most Currie Cup Points in a Season
263	Gavin Lawless (1996)
217	Cameron Oliver (1989)
197	Cameron Oliver (1990)
184	Johan Roux (1997)
188	Elton Jantjies (2011)
184	Kobus Engelbrecht (1999)
174	Theo van Rensburg (1992)
172	Earl Rose (2008)
171	Louis Koen (2001)
Most Currie Cup Points in a Career
521	Gerald Bosch (1972-1978)
Most Career Tries
89	Pieter Hendriks (38 in Currie Cup matches)
65	John Daniels (25 in Currie Cup)
64	Hennie le Roux
60	Jannie van der Walt
49	Dries Maritz
45	Tommy Symons
42	Gerrie Germishuys
41	Johan Roux
40	Jaco Booysen
40	Corrie Pypers
40	James Small
Most Currie Cup Tries in a Season
14	Jannie van der Walt (1996)
14	Thinus Delport (1999)
13	John Daniels (2003)
12	Pieter Hendriks (1992)
12	Thinus Delport (1997)
Most Currie Cup Tries in a Career
38	Pieter Hendriks (1990-1997)
Most Tries in a Season
23	Pieter Hendriks (1994)
22	Pieter Hendriks (1994)
21	Thinus Delport (1999)
20	Gerrie Germishuys (1979)
20	Dean Hall (1999)
19	John Daniels (2004)
17	John Daniels (2003)
16	Gerrie Germishuys (1980)
15	Hennie le Roux (1994)
15	Jannie van der Walt (1996)
15	Jaco Booysen (1999)
Most Tries in a Match
9	Anthony Volmink (Limpopo Blue Bulls: 2013 - Vodacom Cup)
6	Afrika Smit (vs Free State: 22/5/1941)
5	Ben Erwee (vs Northern Transvaal: 1944)
Most Tries in a Currie Cup Match
4	George Devenish (Free State: 1898)
4	Jackie Rahn (North Eastern Districts: 1957)
4	Tobias du Toit (North Western Cape: 1970)
4	Tommy Symons (South West Africa: 1972)
4	Tommy Symons (Far North: 1973)
4	Jannie van der Walt (Western Province: 1996)
4	Thinus Delport (Northern Free State: 1997)

Team
Most Points in a Season
1390	1999 (33 matches)
1081	1994 (34 matches)
1074	1993 (27 matches)
1031	1997 (30 matches)
Most Currie Cup Points in a Season
580	1997 (14 matches)
570	1999 (15 matches)
558	1996 (15 matches)
530	2003 (14 matches)
523	2011 (15 matches)
521	2005 (15 matches)
514	2004 (15 matches)
Most Tries in a Season
181	1999 (33 matches)
138	1998 (28 matches)
130	1994 (34 matches)
127	1993 (27 matches)
125	1992 (30 matches)
124	1997 (30 matches)
112	2004 (24 matches)
111	2006 (28 matches)
Most Currie Cup Tries in a Season
74	1997 (14 matches)
72	1999 (15 matches)
63	1996 (15 matches) 2003 (14 matches) 2006 (14 matches)
60	2004 (15 matches)
60	2005 (15 matches)
57	2008 (15 matches) 2011 (15 matches)
56	2005 (13 matches)
55	1998 (13 matches)
53	2007 (16 matches)
50	2002 (12 matches)
Most Tries in a Match
25	Limpopo Blue Bulls (2013: Vodacom Cup)
18	Madrid XV (1979)
18	South Eastern Transvaal (1993)
17	North Eastern Cape (1979)
17	Far North (1980)
16	Far North (1973: Currie Cup)
15	Welwitchias (2001: Vodacom Cup)
15	Eagles (2003: Currie Cup)
Biggest Victories
161-3	Limpopo Blue Bulls (2013: Vodacom Cup)
116-10	South Eastern Transvaal: 1993 - Lion Cup
100-3	North Eastern Districts (1979)
99-9	Far North (1973: Currie Cup)
96-6	Madrid XV (1979: Tour Match)
104-14	Eagles (2003: Currie Cup)
98-12	Western Transvaal (1996: Currie Cup)
101-20	Welwitchias (2001: Vodacom Cup)
89-10	Pumas (2006: Currie Cup)
75-0	Cavaliers (2007: Currie Cup)
88-15	Cavaliers (2009: Currie Cup)
94-24	Griffons (2000: Currie Cup)
83-14	Falcons (2008: Currie Cup)
Biggest Defeats
10-74	British & Irish Lions (2009)
0-57	Griquas (1998: Vodacom Cup)
5-59	Cheetahs (2006: Currie Cup)
9-54	Free State (1984: Currie Cup)
16-59	Western Province (2003: Currie Cup)
9-50	Free State (1977: Currie Cup)
22-63	Auckland (1997: Super 12)
0-37	Western Province (1980)
32-67	Griquas (2001: Vodacom Cup)
Most Tries Conceded in a Match
10	lost to Auckland 22-63 (1997: Super 12)
10	lost to Griquas 32-67 (2001: Voda Cup)
10	lost to British & Irish Lions 10-74 (2009)
8	lost to Free State 9-54 (1984: Currie Cup)
8	lost to Cheetahs 5-59 (2006: Currie Cup)
7	lost to Free State 9-50 (1977: Currie Cup)
7	lost to Griquas 0-57 (1998: Voda Cup)
7	lost to Wes. Prov.16-59 (2003: CC)
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