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Panthera leo melanochaita is a lion subspecies in Southern and East Africa. [1] In this part of Africa, lion populations are regionally extinct in Lesotho, Djibouti and Eritrea, and are threatened by loss of habitat and prey base, killing by local people in retaliation for loss of livestock, and in several countries also by trophy hunting. [2]
The Lion Cup was a premier domestic rugby union knock-out competition in South Africa. The first Lion Cup was held in 1983 when the Free State took the first title facing Transvaal at Ellis Park. The first Lion Cup was held in 1983 when the Free State took the first title facing Transvaal at Ellis Park.
English. Read; Edit; ... The 1989 Lion Cup was the premier domestic rugby ... Free State, Northern Free State, Northern Transvaal, Transvaal, Western Province: ...
The 1991 Lion Cup was the ninth edition of the Lion Cup, ... Free State: Group C: 9: ... South Eastern Transvaal: 20: Eastern Free State: 23: Stellaland:
English. Read; Edit; View history ... The 1989 Lion Cup was the seventh edition of ... Far North, Natal, Northern Free State, Northern Transvaal, Transvaal, Western ...
English. Read; Edit; View history ... The 1992 Lion Cup was the tenth edition ... Free State, Natal, Northern Free State, Northern Transvaal, South Eastern Transvaal ...
In the match against Eastern Transvaal at Springs he became the first Lion ever to be sent off for foul play, after throwing a punch. [2] He was then hit by a spectator while walking off which resulted in a brawl. [3] Later in the tour while playing against Rhodesia, he became the first Lions prop to score two tries in a game. [3]
The Cape lion was a population of lions in South Africa's Natal and Cape Provinces that was extirpated in the mid-19th century. [1] [2] The type specimen originated at the Cape of Good Hope and was described in 1842. [3] Traditionally, the Cape lion was considered a distinct subspecies of lion, Panthera leo melanochaita.