The Lions Super Rugby franchise have reportedly given up the battle to keep World Cup winning hooker Malcolm Marx.
Malcolm Marx was among a group who announced their exit from the Lions earlier this month under the SA Rugby 21-day contract termination window.
With the SA Rugby’s 21 days clause a thing of the past. Here is a look at all the confirmed contract agreements - reports Rugby 365's Leezil Hendricks.
South African rugby introduced a 21-day window that allowed for players and staff to cancel their current contracts with immediate effect and Malcolm Marx has done so at the Lions.
Lions head coach Swys de Bruin has made a few changes to his team for Saturday’s Super Rugby Round 16 clash against the Stormers on Saturday - not least dropping Elton Jantjies.
On a weekend when their South African Conference rivals – the Bulls, Sharks and Jaguares – all failed to win, it was the Lions who managed to register a vital victory, moving them off the bottom of the table.
The NSW Waratahs' Super Rugby finals hopes are hanging by a thread following a gut-wrenching one-point loss to the Lions in Johannesburg.
The loss of almost 50 caps worth of Test experience may not sound that dramatic, but becomes more pronounced when you look at the Super Rugby experience that departed the Lions.
Springbok wing Courtnall Skosan will start in his first Super Rugby match of the season when the Lions host the Bulls at Ellis Park on Saturday.
The Lions will have a new-look forward pack when they face the Jaguares in Buenos Aires on Saturday.