EPCR Challenge Cup
IT’S THE BATTTLE OF THE CITIES IN NORTH VS SOUTH URC DERBY
The Emirates Lions play host to the DHL Stormers this Saturday in Round 11 of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship taking place in Emirates Airline Park. Kick-off in Johannesburg is at 14:30.
DERBY DAY IN GAUTENG AS LIONS EYE BULLS SCALP
The stage has been set for tomorrow’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship Round 10 highveld clash between the Emirates Lions and Vodacom Bulls at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday.
VENTER, VAN WYK RETURN FOR LIONS’ CRUCIAL EPCR CLASH
Emirates Lions head coach Ivan van Rooyen has included explosive centre Henco van Wyk and Springbok Ruan Venter in his starting XV for his side’s must-win EPCR Challenge Cup encounter against the Dragons from Wales.
LIONS’ MPEKU DEBUTS FOR MONTPELLIER SHOWDOWN
The Emirates Lions take on French outfit Montpellier in Round 3 of the EPCR Challenge Cup at the GGL Stadium this Saturday evening. Kick-off is at 19:30 (SA time)
LIONS LOOK TO BOUNCE BACK IN FINAL HOME GAME FOR 2024
Head coach Ivan van Rooyen’s side will be looking to bounce back against French opponents Section Paloise on Saturday in Round 2 of the EPCR Challenge Cup. Kick off at Emirates Airline Park is at 17:15.
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.
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