A tough weekend for SA teams in Europe
6 days ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Emirates Lions scored a sole victory for the South African francises in the two European competions this weekend, with the Toyota Cheetahs going down in Cardiff in the EPCR Challenge Cup, while the...
Wolhuter included for URC top of the table clash
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyFlyhalf Kade Wolhuter has been included in Ivan van Rooyen’s starting XV as the Emirates Lions travel to the Aviva stadium to face Leinster in Round 6 of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship. Not...
Van der Merwe excited to be back for Lions vs Edinburgh clash
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Emirates Lions welcome Edinburgh to Emirates Airline Park this Saturday for Round 3 of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship. Kick-off in Johannesburg is scheduled for 13:45. Springbok Edwill...
Match Preview: Vodacom Bulls v Emirates Lions
10 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...
United Rugby Championship Round 7 Wrap Up By Simon Thomas
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyBOX OFFICE WALES HOPEFUL Wales fly-half contender Ioan Lloyd produced a “box office” display in the Scarlets’ 29-23 bonus point victory over Cardiff Rugby at a packed Arms Park. The...
Match Preview: Emirates Lions v Zebre Parma
1 year 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
1 year 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...
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...
Lions make two changes for visit to Cardiff
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Emirates Lions’ starting team for their third round United Rugby Championship clash against Cardiff in Wales on Friday night shows two changes from the side that beat the Ospreys last weekend. Pieter...
United Rugby Championship Round 2 Team Announcements
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe teams for this weekend's Round 2 fixtures of the United Rugby Championship have been named with all details of match officials and broadcast information below. TEAM NEWS HEADLINES #ZEBvSHA Zebre...