Currie Cup Bulletin #22
5 days ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Lions will host the Sharks XV in the 2024 Currie Cup Premier Division Final in Johannesburg next weekend after the two teams won their drama-filled semi-finals in Gauteng on Saturday. Hosts...
URC Round 16 Squad Announcements
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe teams for this weekend's Round 16 fixtures of the United Rugby Championship have been named with all details of match officials and broadcast information below. TEAM NEWS HEADLINES #DRAvSTO Chris...
URC Round 13 Preview
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBenetton Rugby v Connacht Rugby, Saturday, 1pm A meeting of two teams just on the edge of the play-off zone, with tenth taking on ninth, so there’s much at stake. Both sides will...
URC Round 12 Review
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbySouth African cleansweep There were victories for all four South African sides, with the Emirates Lions’ 38-14 bonus point win away to Connacht arguably the result of the round. Not...
Emirates Lions boost top-eight prospects with win at Connacht
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEmirates Lions overcame the early dismissal of Asenathi Ntlabakanye to give their BKT United Rugby Championship play-off hopes a boost with a 38-14 win over Connacht at Dexcom Stadium. Having put 40 points...
Match Preview: Vodacom Bulls v Emirates Lions
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe teams for the BKT United Rugby Championship Round 9 fixture between Vodacom Bulls v Emirates Lions have been confirmed with all details of match officials and broadcast information below. Johan...
Match Preview: Emirates Lions v Zebre Parma
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Emirates Lions are back on home soil in Johannesburg, with skipper Marius Louw saying they have grown as a group from their four weeks on the road in Europe. They beat the Scarlets 24-23 and picked...
STARTS FOR NTLABAKANYE, ALBERTS IN LIONS’ FINAL TOUR MATCH IN BELFAST
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Emirates Lions face Irish outfit Ulster for their final tour match in Round 5 of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship. Kick-off is at 21:35 (SA time) on Friday evening at Kingspan Stadium. Fresh...
URC Weekend Round Up
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Vodacom Bulls delivered a strong performance in Italy to move back into the top four of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, but the three other South African teams found the going tough on the road...
Team Announcement: Lions Vs Sharks
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Lions return to Emirates Airline Park this Saturday for their Round 14 United Rugby Championship encounter against the Sharks. Back home from a challenging four-week European tour, the team from Doornfontein...
