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VAN ROOYEN-WE’LL HAVE TO RISE TO THAT EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL LEVEL.

The Lions welcome the Vodacom Bulls for Round 11 of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship for the historic Jukskei Derby taking place at Ellis Park this Saturday.

VAN ROOYEN-WE’LL HAVE TO RISE TO THAT EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL LEVEL.
VAN ROOYEN-WE’LL HAVE TO RISE TO THAT EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL LEVEL.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR LIONS SEASON MEMBERS

Important Information Regarding RGR (Rugby's Greatest Rivalry) New Zealand Test Match For Lions Season Members

29th Jan 2026

Press Release, Team News

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR LIONS SEASON MEMBERS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR LIONS SEASON MEMBERS

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

LIONS, BULLS LOCK HORNS IN URC JUKSKEI DERBY

all roads lead to Loftus Versfeld this Saturday as the Lions make the journey to the country’s capital for Round 6 of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.

LIONS, BULLS LOCK HORNS IN URC JUKSKEI DERBY
LIONS, BULLS LOCK HORNS IN URC JUKSKEI DERBY