Team News

Italian athleisure brand Macron have partnered with the Emirates Lions in a deal which will see the Johannesburg team appear in the traditional red and white strip featuring the Macron logo ahead of their opening fixture against Zebre on 24 September in Parma.

Sasko Ndlovu is back at the helm, and will look to steer this young side to their fourth victory of the season.

The Emirates Lions have today announced a 33-man touring squad ahead of their inaugural United Rugby Championship (URC) campaign.

The Lions travelled to Bloemfontein on Saturday and returned from the Toyota Stadium with a full house of points.

The Lions Rugby Company have today announced the appointment of three former Springboks to bolster their coaching setup ahead of the inaugural United Rugby Championship (URC) competition starting 24 September 2021.

The Lions not only secured a four-try bonus point win at Emirates Airline Park, but they also managed to keep the Cell C Sharks from gaining any log points from the trip

The Lions Rugby Co wishes Courtnall and his family all the best with their new journey. Thank you for the memories!

PJ Botha and Carlu Sadie are welcomed back to the fray, while Emmanuel Tshituka, Ross Cronje and Dan Kriel will get starting berths.

Jannie du Plessis, Carlu Sadie and Mark Snyman will sit this match out, while Asenathi Ntlabakanye, Chergin Fillies and MJ Pelser will don the red and white jersey. Ruan Dreyer is on family responsibility leave due to the birth of his twins.

In a short turn around from Wednesday, Sigma Lions head coach Ivan van Rooyen has made some rotational changes to the team that will host the Vodacom Bulls at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday.