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.
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.
The Emirates Lions take on French outfit Montpellier in Round 3 of the EPCR Challenge Cup at the GGL Stadium this Saturday evening. Kick-off is at 19:30 (SA time)
Head coach Ivan van Rooyen’s side will be looking to bounce back against French opponents Section Paloise on Saturday in Round 2 of the EPCR Challenge Cup. Kick off at Emirates Airline Park is at 17:15.
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.
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 were moved to avoid a clash with the Carling Currie Cup Final.
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)