Francke Horn rugby player
Francke Horn rugby player

Francke Horn

24th May 1999 1.90m/106kg No. 8

Lions maul lackluster Leinster

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

There have been times that the Emirates Lions have failed to use their home conditions, but not this time, as they exploded out of the blocks with their tempo game to lay the platform for a comprehensive...

United Rugby Championship Round 14 Preview

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ulster Rugby v Cardiff Rugby, Friday 7.35pm Cardiff boss Matt Sherratt has faced a welcome selection dilemma ahead of his team’s trip to Belfast. He’s had more numbers to choose from than...

SA teams strive for another perfect Vodacom URC round

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The South African teams will be striving for another perfect round in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship as the end of the pool stages draws closer with only six rounds remaining, and the competition...

URC Round 12 Review

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

South 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

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Emirates 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...

Emirates Lions too strong for Hollywoodbets Sharks

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Hollywoodbets Sharks' disappointing Vodacom United Rugby Championship campaign continued as they were beaten 40-10 by the Emirates Lions in Johannesburg.  The Lions ran in tries from scrum-half...

Match Preview: Vodacom Bulls v Emirates Lions

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 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...

SA sides excite on local soil in Vodacom URC

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

A successful conversion by big Willem Alberts summed up the Vodacom United Rugby Championship weekend from a local perspective as the three South African sides playing at home ran amok against their visitors...

Match Preview: Emirates Lions v Zebre Parma

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 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 Rugby

The 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...