EPCR Challenge Cup
LIONS LOOK FOR POSITIVE START IN EPCR CHALLENGE CUP OPENER
The Emirates Lions open their EPCR Challenge Cup account against Welsh outfit Ospreys this Sunday at the Swansea.com Stadium. Kick-off is at 17:15 (SA time)
NOHAMBA, HORN, SCHOEMAN BIG WINNERS AT LIONS AWARDS
The best of the best were honoured at the 2023/24 Lions Rugby Player awards, closing the curtain on a season which saw the Johannesburg franchise lay the foundation for what already has the makings of a fruitful season for Ivan van Rooyen’s men during the opening rounds of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.
VISAGIE LEADS LIONS IN CRUCIAL KNOCKOUT CHALLENGE CUP CLASH
The Jaco Visagie led Emirates Lions are in action this Saturday in Treviso against Italian outfit Benetton in a Round of 16 clash of the EPCR Challenge Cup. Kick-off at the Stadio Monigo is at 18:30 (SA time)
PROMISING LIONS PROP CALLS TIME ON HIS CAREER
A career-ending medical condition has forced talented loosehead prop Rhynardt Rijnsburger to retire from the sport.
EMIRATES LIONS PREPARE FOR PHYSICAL URC JUKSKEI CLASH
The Emirates Lions make the trip across the Jukskei this Saturday for Round 9 of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship against the Vodacom Bulls. Victory for the men from Johannesburg this weekend could see them shift into the play-off spot zone, something head coach Ivan van Rooyen hopes could build confidence ahead of a gruelling local derby calendar.
WOLHUTER IN LINE FOR LIONS DEBUT, DREYER RETURNS FOR CHALLENGE CUP
The Emirates Lions head into Round 4 of the EPCR Challenge Cup for an encounter against Welsh outfit Ospreys in what will be the Johannesburg side’s first home fixture of 2024. After the disappointment of last week’s defeat against Pool B leaders Montpellier, Ivan van Rooyen’s men will be looking at achieving a positive result in front of the Lions faithful this Sunday afternoon at Emirates Airline Park.
TOP OF THE TABLE CLASH AS LIONS TAKE ON MONTPELLIER IN CHALLENGE CUP DUEL
It’s one vs two in Round 3 of the EPCR Challenge Cup this Saturday night as the Emirates Lions take on Pool 2 leaders Montpellier.
LIONS DEBUTS FOR OOSTHUIZEN, ROETS, HANSEN AND CRONJE FOR PERPIGNAN CHALLENGE CUP OPENER
The Emirates Lions will open their 2023/24 EPCR Challenge Cup account against French outfit USA Perpignan this Sunday at the Stade Aimé Giral.
LIONS NAME 26 PLAYERS FOR PERPIGNAN CHALLENGE CUP TRIP
Emirates Lions head coach Ivan van Rooyen has named the 26 players who will do duty for him in France for his sides’ first Investec Challenge Cup outing of the 2023/24 season against Perpignan this Sunday.
PIETERSE THE WAY FORWARD FOR LIONS
The Lions Rugby Company have announced the appointment of Barend Pieterse as the new Emirates Lions forwards and lineout coach.
Proud sponsors of lions rugby
partners of lions rugby
