The Lions’ happy new year message to fans.
Local rugby teams: “Happy New Year South Africa”
As token appreciation for support from fans, the Bulls, Lions and Sharks wish South Africans happy and prosperous new year.
The Lions’ happy new year message to fans.
As a token of appreciation for the support from fans all year round, the Bulls, Cheetahs, Lions and Sharks have wished South Africans a prosperous and happy new year and it’s the most wholesome thing.
As we usher in the new year, check out the well wishes from four of the five local rugby teams to South Africans for 2023 below.
The Bulls’ happy new year message:
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The Lions’ happy new year message:
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The Sharks’ happy new year message:
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The Cheetahs’ happy new year message:
The United Rugby Championship’s wish:
The Bulls are currently fourth in the United Rugby Championship standings, the Sharks fifth and the Lions 10th.
BULLS, LIONS AND SHARKS TEAM ON URC DUTY ON NEW YEAR’S EVE:
Bulls — 1 Simphiwe Matanzima, 2 Johan Grobbelaar, 3 Mornay Smith, 4 Ruan Vermaak, 5 Ruan Nortje (captain), 6 Marco Van Staden, 7 Cyle Brink, 8 Elrigh Louw, 9 Bernard van der Linde, 10 Chris Smith, 11 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 12 Harold Vorster, 13 Cornal Hendricks, 14 Canan Moodie, 15 Johan Goosen.
Subs: 16 Jan-Hendrik Wessels, 17 Gerhard Steenekamp, 18 Sebastian Lombard, 19 Janko Swanepoel, 20 Nizaam Carr, 21 Embrose Papier, 22 Lionel Mapoe, 23 David Kriel.
Lions — 15 Quan Horn, 14 Rabz Maxwane, 13 Henco van Wyk, 12 Marius Louw, 11 Edwill van der Merwe, 10 Jordan Hendrikse, 9 Sanele Nohamba, 8 Emmanuel Tshituka, 7 Ruan Venter, 6 Jarod Cairns, 5 Pieter Jansen van Vuren, 4 Willem Alberts, 3 Asenathi Ntlabakanye, 2 PJ Botha, 1 JP Smith.
Subs: 16 Jaco Visagie, 17 Morgan Naude, 18 Ruan Smith, 19 Ruben Schoeman, 20 Sibusiso Sangweni, 21 Morne van den Berg, 22 Gianni Lombard, 23 Manuel Rass.
Sharks — 15 Boeta Chamberlain, 14 Marnus Potgieter, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 Rohan Janse van Rensburg, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Curwin Bosch, 9 Grant Williams, 8 Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 7 Henco Venter, 6 Siya Kolisi (c), 5 Gerbrandt Grobler, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Thomas du Toit, 2 Mbongeni Mbonambi, 1 Retshegofaditswe Nché.
Subs: 16 Kerron van Vuuren, 17 Dian Bleuler, 18 Carlu Sadie, 19 Hyron Andrews, 20 Phendulani Buthelezi, 21 Jaden Hendrikse, 22 Lionel Cronje, 23 Yaw Penxe.
