Lions

RWC-winners lead SA Rugby Awards nominations for 2023

Five members of the Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok squad in France – Pieter-Steph du Toit, Eben Etzebeth, Siya Kolisi, Frans Malherbe and Damian Willemse – were nominated for the coveted...

Jean Kleyn, John Hodnett and Liam Coombes have all signed contract extensions

Munster Rugby can confirm that Jean Kleyn, John Hodnett and Liam Coombes have all signed contract extensions with the province. Kleyn, who won the World Cup with South Africa last month, and Hodnett have...

United Rugby Championship Round 6 Wrap-Up

A magic fixture and a bumper crowd Leo Cullen says there was something for everyone in a “magic fixture” as his Leinster team beat champions Munster 21-16 at a packed Aviva Stadium. A crowd...

Flanagan: Power of Sharks pivotal

Head Coach Dai Flanagan admitted his Dragons had failed to deal with the power of the Hollywoodbets Sharks as the Springbok inspired hosts rattled up a big victory. The Men of Gwent endured a difficult...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Lions v Zebre Parma

SA sides excite on local soil in Vodacom URC

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

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...

Ben Curry has career goal of playing for England alongside twin brother Tom

The Sale forwards have never represented their country at the same time. Ben Curry’s greatest ambition in rugby is to play alongside twin brother Tom in England’s back row. Ben, Sale’s...

Ulster ready for Warriors in Glasgow

Head Coach, Dan McFarland, has named his Ulster side to take on Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun Stadium this Saturday in Round 6 of the BKT United Rugby Championship (KO 7 35pm). Lock, Iain...

The Lions who will take the field in Edinburgh

New trip to Scotland for Benetton Rugby. The green-and-whites are ready to leave for Scotland again: tomorrow evening, Friday 24 November at 8.35 pm, the green-and-whites visit the Hive...