Lions

Cell C Sharks surge as DHL Stormers remain unbeaten

It was a weekend of sunshine and rain – literally and figuratively – for the South African teams in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, with the Cell C Sharks making the most of their first...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Lions v Ulster Rugby

Edinburgh Rugby: Team News - van der Merwe to start against Benetton

Scotland internationalist and British & Irish Lion Duhan van der Merwe will make his ‘second debut’ for Edinburgh Rugby tomorrow night as the returning winger...

The Weekend's United Rugby Championship Round 5 Teams

The teams for this weekend's Round 5 fixtures of the United Rugby Championship have been named with all details of match officials and broadcast information below.   TEAM NEWS HEADLINES   #OSPvSTO Rhys...

Emerging Ireland contingency return to Ulster match-day squad to face Lions

The Ulster men are in Johannesburg primed and ready for what they will face against the Emirates Lions this Saturday (KO 1pm, UK/Ireland time) at Emirates Airline Park in Round 5 of the United Rugby...

All Blacks winger George Bridge leaves the Crusaders

The Crusaders and Canterbury have confirmed the departure of All Blacks winger George Bridge.   Bridge, 27, has fell out of favour with the Crusaders and All Blacks this year and following the news...

Roberts: Ospreys v Stormers is the Game of the Round

Jamie Roberts has hailed Friday night’s clash between the Ospreys and the DHL Stormers as the game of the weekend in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship. The former Wales and Lions centre, who...

Marius Louw and Andries Coetzee to start for the Lions

The Emirates Lions will host the Vodacom Bulls in their opening fixture of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship this Saturday at Emirates Airline Park.     The starting XV sees centre Marius...

Fantastic Fourie Fires Up His Beloved Lions

Jaque Fourie made an immediate impression as a 19-year-old debuting for the Emirates Lions in 2003. Fast forward to 2022 and his impact as the defensive coach has taken a bit longer, but the Fourie fire...

Returning Young Revelling In Fast-Paced Games

Having returned to Welsh rugby after eight years away in England, Thomas Young is finding the URC is suiting him down to the ground. Released by Cardiff as a teenager, Young had a short spell at Gloucester...