Team News

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)

Emirates Lions head coach Ivan van Rooyen is under no illusions of the task that lies ahead of him and his team as they take on Irish side Munster in Round 7 of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship on Saturday evening.

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.

Flyhalf Kade Wolhuter has been included in Ivan van Rooyen’s starting XV as the Emirates Lions travel to the Aviva stadium to face Leinster in Round 6 of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.

The Emirates Lions will be hoping to continue their unbeaten run this Saturday as they take on Zebre in Round 5 of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship in Parma. Kick off at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi is at 13:30 (SA time)

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.