Press Release

The Emirates Lions kick-off their three-match tour against Welsh outfit Dragons in Round 4 of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship on Sunday afternoon.

The Fidelity ADT Lions will be at home this Friday night as they take on the Novavit Griffons from Welkom in the Carling Currie Cup. Kick-off at Emirates Airline Park is at 17:15

Due to a request from the South African Rugby Union (SA Rugby), the Round 1 Vodacom United Rugby Championship fixtures involving the South African teams will now be moved from the weekend of September 20 to avoid a clash with the Carling Currie Cup Final.

Lock forward Ruben Schoeman will lead the Fidelity ADT Lions ahead of their Round 7 clash against DHL Western Province at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday. Kick-off in Johannesburg is at 15:00.

Springboks Quan Horn and Ruan Venter have been included in Saturday's Round 6 Carling Currie Cup clash against the Airlink Pumas at Emirates Airline Park. Kick off in Johannesburg is at 15:00.

The Fidelity ADT Lions travel to Kimberly this weekend ahead of their Round 5 clash against the Suzuki Griquas. Kick off at the Suzuki Stadium on Sunday is at 15:00.

The Springbok bruiser slots back into the loose-trio after an impressive international debut against Portugal in Bloemfontein last week. The men from Doornfontein are back at Emirates Airline Park this Saturday after a hard-fought victory against the Suzuki Griquas last week Friday.

Fresh from their 21-75 victory against the Airlink Pumas nearly a week ago in Mbombela, the Fidelity ADT Lions are back at Emirates Airline Park this Friday for their first home fixture of the 2024 Carling Currie Cup.

Hooker Jaco Visagie will be tasked with leading the Fidelity ADT Lions this Friday for his side’s first Currie Cup match of the season against the Hollywoodbets Sharks XV in Durban. Kick-off is at 17:15.

Emirates Lions utility back Sanele Nohamba was crowned Vodacom United Rugby Championship’s finest by clinching the Player of the Season award for 2023/24.