Van Wyk returns for the Lions ahead of Connacht Meeting
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbySaturday’s Round 16 United Rugby Championship clash sees the Johannesburg side lock horns with Irish outfit Connacht at Emirates Airline. Kick-off is at 16:00. Head coach Ivan van Rooyen has taken...
Round 15 URC Team Announcements
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFRIDAY, APRIL 18 Edinburgh Rugby v Hollywoodbets Sharks Hive Stadium, Edinburgh – KO 19.35 IRE & UK / 20.35 ITA / 20.35 SA Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU, 102nd league game) AR...
Rass, Mafura to start for the Lions
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyLions head coach Ivan van Rooyen has included star poacher JC Pretorius ahead of his side’s Round 12 clash with the Sharks, while Manuel Rass and Tapiwa Mafura start at outside centre and fullback...
Weekend of upsets in URC derbies
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbySaturday’s thrilling South African derby round in the United Rugby Championship delivered victories for the lower ranked teams on the log with the Lions holding out the Stormers in Johannesburg before...
Lions v Bulls Match Preview
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEmirates Lions v Vodacom Bulls, 12.45pm, Saturday “This is personal!” That’s the message ahead of the Jukskei derby in Johannesburg. As Lions scrum-half Morne...
A tough weekend for SA teams in Europe
1 year 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 year 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...
Clean sweep for SA sides in rewarding URC weekend
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIt was a rewarding weekend for South Africa’s United Rugby Championship teams as all four franchises claimed bonus-point victories – two at home and two away – to bag a full house for...
Van der Merwe excited to be back for Lions vs Edinburgh clash
1 year 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...
URC 2024/25 | Lions ready to take that next step
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAhead of the new season, we take a close look at each of our 16 teams with a report card on 2023/24 and what to expect from them in URC 4. The Emirates Lions were just one try off from a Play-Off spot...
