How the 2020 Currie Cup works and everything you need to know about round one
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThere will be a rejuvenated sense of energy this weekend as the local rugby season switches to the next chapter with the opening round of the Carling Currie Cup, with three matches to be broadcast live...
Lions welcome back Jaco Kriel ahead of Currie Cup
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Lions travel to Kimberley, the scene where the Currie Cup originated 128 years ago, to do battle with the Tafel Lager Griquas for the kick-off of the 2020 Currie Cup on Saturday 28 November. In...
Everything you need to know about round four of Super Rugby Unlocked
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Lions play their first Super Rugby Unlocked home match on Friday evening when they face the Griquas in a testing encounter in Johannesburg. Kick-off at Emirates Airline Park is at 19h00 (SA Time). Last...
Super Rugby Unlocked Preview – Round 2
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Stormers, who had a bye in the first round, kick off their Super Rugby Unlocked campaign on Saturday evening when they host the Lions in Cape Town. The Cape Town clash is one of two Saturday...
Super Saturday Preview: Lions vs Stormers
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOut of the gloomy hiatus cloud making its home over the tip of Africa for the last seven months finally springs the light of Super Saturday rugby – kicking off this weekend with a bruising prospect...
Super Rugby Home Team of The Decade
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHaving released the Super Rugby away team of the decade, SANZAAR has now released the Home Super Rugby team of the decade. With the help of OPTA stats the team has been selected...
Tuesday Morning Round Up
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySiya Kolisi set for a spell on the sideline following an off the ball shot World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi is expected to be unavailable for up to six weeks due to a knee injury he...
Jaco Kriel returns to Super Rugby
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing stints with the Kubota Spears and Gloucester Rugby, Jaco Kriel has re-joined the Lions on a three-year deal. There's no place like home 🦁❤#LionsPride pic.twitter.com/XrT53OiO4j —...
Gloucester flanker Jaco Kriel set for Lions return - reports
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGloucester's Springbok flanker, Jaco Kriel is keen to return to the Lions according to reports in South Africa. According to the Rapport, written by Hendrik Cronje, the Springbok flank...
Jaco Kriel making the most of his first full preseason with Gloucester Rugby
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJaco Kriel told GRTV this week that he feels like a different player as he prepares for a big 2019-20 season with a full preseason campaign under his belt.