MTN Golden Lions Player Contracts status

The Golden Lions Rugby Union announced the renewal and extension of some player contracts for 2013 this afternoon, as well as the signing of Loose Forward Warwick Tecklenberg for two years until 2014.

Tecklenberg hails from the Blue Bulls Rugby Union and Forward Coach Johan Ackermann said he is excited about the signing of Tecklenberg.


The players who are extending and signing their first contracts are:

Player	2013 U/19s	Position	Period
Malcolm Marx (2012 SA Schools)	U/19	Hooker	2013 – 2014
Jano Venter (2012 SA Schools)	U/19	Loose Forward	2013 – 2014
Akhona Sihunu (2012 SA Schools)	U/19	Scrumhalf	2013 – 2014
Jaco van der Walt (2011 SA Schools)	U/19	Scrumhalf	2013 – 2014

Player	2013 U21s	Position	Period
Mark Pretorius	U/21	Hooker	2013
Gideon Muller	U/21	Prop	2013
Ruan Venter	U/21	Lock	2013 – 2014
Stephan de Witt	U/21	Loose Forward	2013 – 2014
Ruan Lerm	U/21	Loose Forward	2013 – 2014
Fabian Booysen	U/21	Loose Forward	2013

Player	2013 Seniors	Position	Period
Francois du Toit	Senior	Hooker	2013 – 2014
Ruan Dreyer	Senior	Prop	2013 – 2014
Derick Minnie	Senior	Loose Forward	2013 – 2014
Willie Britz	Senior	Loose Forward	2013 – 2014
Warwick Tecklenberg	Senior	Loose Forward	2013 – 2014
Marais Schmidt	Senior	Fly Half	2013 – 2014
Robert du Bruyn	Senior	Centre	2013
Anthony Volmink	Senior	Wing	2013 – 2014
JR Esterhuizen	Senior	Wing	2013
Deon Helberg	Senior	Wing	2013

MTN Lions coach Johan Ackermann said, “the signing of these players shows their commitment to the Golden Lions Rugby Union, despite what many have called “uncertain times” at the Union following the relegation from Super Rugby. However, the renewals of these player contracts shows that there are in fact some very exciting times ahead of the franchise, and an announcement should be made within the next two weeks on the way forward for 2013”.

Source: Rugby 15