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LIONS WELCOME ACDC EXPRESS TO THE PRIDE

The Lions have welcomed South Africa’s fastest growing electrical retail franchise, ACDC Express to its family of sponsors and partners.

26th Apr 2024

Press Release

LIONS READY FOR CHAMPIONS IN URC ROUND 15 CLASH

The Emirates Lions host current title holders Munster in Round 15 of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship at Emirates Airline Park this Saturday. Fresh from their 44-12 victory against Leinster last week Saturday, the men from downtown Johannesburg are hoping to replicate that performance against another Irish side basking from their win against The Vodacom Bulls at Loftus

FIFTY UP FOR HORN AS LIONS WELCOME LEINSTER IN URC CLASH

The Emirates Lions are back in Johannesburg this weekend when they take on Irish giants Leinster in Round 14 of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.

VISAGIE LEADS LIONS IN CRUCIAL KNOCKOUT CHALLENGE CUP CLASH

The Jaco Visagie led Emirates Lions are in action this Saturday in Treviso against Italian outfit Benetton in a Round of 16 clash of the EPCR Challenge Cup. Kick-off at the Stadio Monigo is at 18:30 (SA time)

VAN VUUREN IN, FIFTY FOR VAN DER MERWE FOR LIONS OSPREYS CLASH

The Emirates Lions will look to capitalise on last weekend’s historic victory in Galway when they take on Welsh side Ospreys in Round 13 of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship in Swansea this Saturday.

NTLABAKHANYE COPS THREE-WEEK SUSPENSION

The Disciplinary process related to Asenathi Nltabakanye Red Card in the BKT United Rugby Championship Round 12 game against Connacht on Saturday, March 24 has resulted in an three game suspension.

LIONS READY FOR A TOUGH, HOSTILE EVENING IN GALWAY FOR CONNACHT CLASH

The Emirates Lions face up to Irish outfit Connacht in Round 12 of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship hoping to be the first South African franchise to get the better of the men from Galway this Saturday.

LIONS LAND MIDAS AS NEW SPONSOR

The Lions have welcomed well known South African brand Midas as their new associate sponsor. The partnership runs for a three- and-a- half-year period and will see the Midas logo appear on the match shorts of all Lions senior teams.

2nd Mar 2024

Press Release

STARTS FOR HENDRIKSE, PRETORIUS AS LIONS HOST SHARKS IN URC DERBY.

Emirates Lions head coach Ivan van Rooyen makes strategic changes to his half-back pairing ahead of the pivotal Round 11 showdown against the Hollywoodbets Sharks in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship. Catch the action in Johannesburg at 15:00.

IT’S JOHANNESBURG VS PRETORIA IN THE EAGERLY AWAITED JUKSKEI DERBY

The Emirates Lions host the Vodacom Bulls for the return leg of the Jukskei Derby in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship. Kick off at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday is at 15:00.