Lions quash Chiliboy rumours
4 Nov 2009
The Lions have denied they are trying to get Chiliboy Ralepelle to move to Johannesburg next year.
Reports stated that Ralepelle’s lawyers were trying to find loopholes in his contract so he could play in the Super 14 for the Lions in 2010. Lions CEO Manie Reyneke said this was not likely.
‘I haven’t spoken to Chiliboy myself, but his lawyer phoned and asked if we would be interested in signing him,’ Reyneke told keo.co.za. ‘We were, and once the agent came to me with an offer, I then phoned [Blue Bulls Company] CEO Barend van Graan to see if he was out of contract.
‘Chiliboy isn’t, so we didn’t pursue the matter further.’
The deal seems set to fall through as earlier this year Ralepelle re-signed with the Bulls until 2011, but for both the Lions and Ralepelle it would have been ideal. The Lions have Hans van Dyk and Derek Harwood as the pair vying for the No 2 jersey, while the Bulls have three Bok hookers.
After returning from Harlequins earlier this year, Gary Botha’s contract began on Monday, meaning Ralepelle would not be the automatic first-choice. Derick Kuun will revert to flank next year, but Botha’s arrival means Ralepelle will have to fight with the former Bok hooker and Bandise Maku for the starting spot in the Super 14.
Meanwhile, Griquas lock Jacques Lombaard has been named in both the Lions and Cheetahs’ training squads for the Super 14. Reyneke said who he will play for hasn’t been finalised, but second row is another area where the Lions are in need of quality players.
‘He’s not contracted to us, but we are in talks with Sarpa [The South African Rugby Players' Association]. The kid is not happy in Kimberley, his family is up here and he wants to play for us, so he has been training with us since Monday.’
By Grant Ball
288 Comments
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5 Nov 2009, 02:34 am
Hello Robzim my man
5 Nov 2009, 02:34 am
I am so happy the Bulls won everything for us this year.
5 Nov 2009, 02:35 am
#251 Grant10: How are you my angel?
5 Nov 2009, 02:35 am
#249 Grant12:
Grow up, will you. Stop coming here and go back to Orania.
5 Nov 2009, 02:35 am
#254 Grant10: I wish these guys will just stay away from our kingdom.
5 Nov 2009, 02:36 am
Just wish my beautiful Province will do a little better handsome.
5 Nov 2009, 02:36 am
#253 Robzim:
Hi Robzim. The Cheetahs were unlucky. Kaplan was clearly against the team in white
5 Nov 2009, 02:36 am
#256 Robzim:
xoxoxoxo
5 Nov 2009, 02:37 am
How great is Luke? My hero!!! Only you mean more to me G10.
5 Nov 2009, 02:37 am
The beach was marvellous today. I am losing weight, I look good in my speedo.
5 Nov 2009, 02:38 am
#257 Grant10: I thought so too my gorgeous.
#258 Grant10:
kiss kiss hug hug
5 Nov 2009, 02:38 am
#255 Robzim:
yes my man, they should leave us alone. Keo won the curry cup of blogs this year.
5 Nov 2009, 02:38 am
#260 Grant10: I wish I was there with you.
5 Nov 2009, 02:39 am
#262 Grant10: Well deserved currie cup victory indeed. We make this place. They should only allow WP supporters here.
5 Nov 2009, 02:40 am
#259 Robzim:
Luke deserves anything that comes his way. He will take Bath to the top of the super 14 table. I can’t remember, the Bath team is from Wellington or Auckland?
5 Nov 2009, 02:42 am
#265 Grant10: Is he going to Bath? Didn’t know that. Thought he was more of a shower person. Just joking with you gorgeous. Bath is a Japanese club, he won’t be playing in the S14.
5 Nov 2009, 02:42 am
I hope Western Province buy Juanre Kruger soon. He should play with Andries.
5 Nov 2009, 02:44 am
#267 Grant10: That would be awesome. I hope Herkie Kruger also comes to Western Province. Rassie will make us proud.
5 Nov 2009, 02:44 am
#266 Robzim:
lol, you are sooooooooooo funny sometimes my man. xoxox
Me and Sarah are going for a milkshake at the weekend. You want to come with?
5 Nov 2009, 02:46 am
#269 Grant10: Sounds like fun brother.
I won’t miss it for the world.
5 Nov 2009, 02:47 am
#268 Robzim:
Think we will meet up with Skoppie too, he has a big party this weekend. There will be at least three of his friends coming and we have quick internet. It will be on big Lan party with baloons and popstickles.
5 Nov 2009, 02:49 am
I have to run my brother, die blond is waiting for me at Nandos. Tonight is our peri-peri chicken night.
xoxoxoxo
5 Nov 2009, 02:49 am
#271 Grant10: Nothing better than a Skop organised party. I little friend always gives it his all. Can’t wait for this weekend.. yaayyy
5 Nov 2009, 02:50 am
#272 Grant10: You lucky girl. I wish I was going to Nandos. I am staying in tonight, just waxing a little.
5 Nov 2009, 02:50 am
Goodbye my brother. Goodbye my friend.
5 Nov 2009, 02:51 am
Ok, bikini line time. yaaayyyy
5 Nov 2009, 03:21 am
#226 skopskiet:
Not sure what that has to do with the fact that a front rower was totaled for 6 weeks by a 73 kg whiff tackle?
The liberation rhetoric certainly has its place but not in a rugby blog, we are little bit technical here as you noticed lol
5 Nov 2009, 03:25 am
#227 Transformation:
You are right of course, but that was in 2008, both carried injuries and were grossly ineffective, Ricky got his chances and I am still his admirer.
But there were FdP and Habana of 2007 & 2009, world class with no match at their positions!
5 Nov 2009, 03:27 am
#267 Grant10:
A lock needs to go first Northampton, UK to be discovered in SA?
5 Nov 2009, 06:48 am
#252 Robzim: #267 Grant10: So the sick obsession by fat man from the east continues……shame….little man cant cut it anymore with the big boys….bored because he chose to run off like a little beaten dog…..chased away by a couple of ladies who said no to his bullying……shame lille p man…..it must be difficult for you….a couple of ‘liberals’ and activists chased the KKK mannetjie all the way to Orania….
Now has to slink back under cover of stolen nicks to get some attention….all the while simply reinforcing the fact that a little bitter racist cannot cut it without having to slander and put on masks….
Pathetic you little racist ******….the days of tolerating little wallys like you are over….run to your friends where you a big man….here you a twat and a joke….senior blogger.
5 Nov 2009, 06:49 am
#279 Hondo: Bulls let him go….and i think its time someone got him back!
5 Nov 2009, 07:21 am
#280 grant10: lol…i see nic stealing is rampant over here!! Your groupies are back chap. Do you think it’s that old doos operating from korea with delusions of grandeur?
5 Nov 2009, 07:34 am
#282 Transformation: Hi Transie.
In life i am sure of very few things….but that it is the little sick fat man from the East is a definite!!!
Scourge of the earth , coward….a stain on the planet…disgusting little supremist that ran like the dog he is…hides like a common criminal because he cant front up…..
Felt sad and pity for him…now just think he is a closet *** with strange fantasies….shame on him.
5 Nov 2009, 08:02 am
Hey Grant…
You’re a popular guy… Think it tells us something aout your fans…!
Ironic thing is that on the verkrampte RT site GBS pounces like a cat on a catnip-stuffed toy on people who change their nicks without his permission…! It’s a police state over there… That’s why the poor guys come and blog here… for some intellectual freedom…
Much like the straight laces who used to pop over the border to Swaziland in the old days to watch real rock stars and porn… They would act real cool and grown up of course…
Much like they do here…
But they’d never admit to it… of course…
5 Nov 2009, 08:08 am
how can you include a player if you haven’t signed him yet?
5 Nov 2009, 08:10 am
#284 ufo: yeah….sad …but true…Have a cool day now…
Cheers
5 Nov 2009, 08:11 am
#286 grant10:
you too…
later
5 Nov 2009, 14:19 pm
A month ago Bandise Maku was hinting at leaving the Bulls now Chilli as well, whats with the Bulls?
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