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FIFTY UP FOR VAN WYK AS LIONS AIM TO CLIMB URC TABLE AGAINST OSPREYS

The Lions will be looking to end their overseas tour on high this Friday night when they take on Ospreys in Round 10 of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship in Bridgend, Wales.

FIFTY UP FOR VAN WYK AS LIONS AIM TO CLIMB URC TABLE AGAINST OSPREYS
FIFTY UP FOR VAN WYK AS LIONS AIM TO CLIMB URC TABLE AGAINST OSPREYS

STARTS FOR PEAD, VAN WYK AS LIONS HUNT PERPIGNAN SCALP

The Lions will be looking to make it two from two in the EPCR Challenge Cup when they take on Top 14 outfit Perpignan this Saturday in Round 4 of the competition.

STARTS FOR PEAD, VAN WYK AS LIONS HUNT PERPIGNAN SCALP
STARTS FOR PEAD, VAN WYK AS LIONS HUNT PERPIGNAN SCALP

LIONS SET TO UNLEASH HLEKANI FOR LYON CHALLENGE CUP CLASH

The Lions are set to unleash Junior Springbok Batho Hlekani this Saturday for their Round 3 EPCR Challenge Cup against French outfit Lyon at Ellis Park. Kick off in Johannesburg is at 17:15

LIONS SET TO UNLEASH HLEKANI FOR LYON CHALLENGE CUP CLASH
LIONS SET TO UNLEASH HLEKANI FOR LYON CHALLENGE CUP CLASH

LIONS GEAR UP FOR SHARKS BATTLE IN NEW YEARS URC DERBY

The Lions kick-off 2026 with a trip to Durban where they will meet the Hollywoodbets Sharks on Saturday for their Round 9 fixture of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship

LIONS GEAR UP FOR SHARKS BATTLE IN NEW YEARS URC DERBY
LIONS GEAR UP FOR SHARKS BATTLE IN NEW YEARS URC DERBY

BOTHA RETURNS AS LIONS LOOK TO WEATHER THE STORM IN LOCAL URC DERBY

Vodacom United Rugby Championship action returns this weekend as the Lions travel to Cape Town to take on the unbeaten DHL Stormers in Round 7 of the competition.

BOTHA RETURNS AS LIONS LOOK TO WEATHER THE STORM IN LOCAL URC DERBY
BOTHA RETURNS AS LIONS LOOK TO WEATHER THE STORM IN LOCAL URC DERBY

LIONS LOOK TO CLIP RED BULLS WINGS AHEAD OF ROUND 2 CHALLENGE CUP CLASH

The Lions are in Newcastle this week as they prepare to face the Newcastle Red Bulls for Round 2 of the EPCR Challenge Cup on Saturday evening.

LIONS LOOK TO CLIP RED BULLS WINGS AHEAD OF ROUND 2 CHALLENGE CUP CLASH
LIONS LOOK TO CLIP RED BULLS WINGS AHEAD OF ROUND 2 CHALLENGE CUP CLASH

CASH BACKS BOKS FOR CHALLENGE CUP CLASH

Lions head coach Ivan ‘Cash’ van Rooyen has included Springboks Asenathi Ntlabakanye and Morne van den Berg in his run on XV for Round 1 of the EPCR Challenge Cup against Benetton on Saturday.

CASH BACKS BOKS FOR CHALLENGE CUP CLASH
CASH BACKS BOKS FOR CHALLENGE CUP CLASH

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.

IT’S THE BATTTLE OF THE CITIES IN NORTH VS SOUTH URC DERBY
IT’S THE BATTTLE OF THE CITIES IN NORTH VS SOUTH URC DERBY

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.

DERBY DAY IN GAUTENG AS LIONS EYE BULLS SCALP
DERBY DAY IN GAUTENG AS LIONS EYE BULLS SCALP

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.

VENTER, VAN WYK RETURN FOR LIONS’ CRUCIAL EPCR CLASH
VENTER, VAN WYK RETURN FOR LIONS’ CRUCIAL EPCR CLASH