Six more players commit to the Lions

Warren Whiteley (left) and Elton Jantjies (centre) are two of the eight players who re-signed with the Lions this week. Photo: Christiaan Kotze/Backpagepix

Warren Whiteley (left) and Elton Jantjies (centre) are two of the eight players who re-signed with the Lions this week. Photo: Christiaan Kotze/Backpagepix

Published Aug 14, 2018

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JOHANNESBURG - The Lions on Tuesday confirmed six more player contract extensions. 

Influential captain and number eight Warren Whiteley was among those players to extend his time at Ellis Park, while Springbok hooker Malcom Marx also put pen to paper.

Scrumhalf Ross Cronje, winger Aphiwe Dyantyi, flanker Cyle Brink and lock Marvin Orie were the others to extend their contracts.

The Lions Rugby Company is happy to announce that the following players have extended their contracts with the Lions: @WarrenWhiteley @M_marxi2 @rosscronje9 @aphiweQ04 @cylebrink @Marvin_Orie #LetsUnite pic.twitter.com/zFi5zx2sqL

— Xerox Golden Lions (@LionsRugbyCo) August 14, 2018

On Monday, the Lions announced the contract extensions of Elton Jantjies and Lionel Mapoe. 

However, it's not all about commitment for another year as the teams has also lost players like Rohan Janse van Rensburg, Ruan Dreyer, Jacques van Rooyen, Jaco Kriel and Franco Mostert who have all departed for overseas teams.

The Lions Rugby Company can confirm that @jantjies_elton and @13LionelMapoe14 have both extended their contracts with the Lions for another year. Both are currently training with the Springboks. #LetsUnite pic.twitter.com/F3Q6DtAN1a

— Xerox Golden Lions (@LionsRugbyCo) August 13, 2018

African News Agency (ANA)

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