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Lions coach suspended

Johannesburg - The Lions will be preparing for the Super 14 match against the Brumbies on Saturday without a forward coach after the suspension of Leon Boshoff, pending further investigations.

Boshoff's suspension flows from allegations made by some of the players in the aftermath of the 56-18 loss to the Stormers at Newlands on Saturday.

The Golden Lions Rugby Union is not prepared to comment further until the investigation has been completed, but it has been learnt the Lions captain and vice-captain will be meeting with Lions CEO Manie Reyneke on Tuesday.

The coaches, including head coach Eugene Eloff and backline coach Timmy Goodwin, have been in the fans' firing line for some time now, and the drubbing on Saturday has further increased their disenchantment with the team's performances.

The Lions, who were last on the 2008 Super 14 log, have won only three matches from their last 22 Super 14 encounters - twice against the Cheetahs and once against the Chiefs.

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