Highlights

TOPSHOT - Lions' wing Quan Horn scores a try during the European Challenge Cup Pool B rugby union match between the Lions and Stade Francais at Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg on December 16, 2022. (Photo by PHILL MAGAKOE / AFP) (Photo by PHILL MAGAKOE/AFP via Getty Images)

Highlights: Lions claim maiden Euro win

The Emirates Lions scored four tries in a convincing win over Top 14 side Stade Français in Johannesburg on Friday evening.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dave Winter/INPHO/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (13671013bc) Bordeaux-Begles vs Cell C Sharks. Siya Kolisi of the Cell C Sharks Heineken Champions Cup Round 2 Pool A, Stade Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux, France - 16 Dec 2022

Highlights: Sharks edge Bordeaux

The Sharks recovered from a nervy first half to secure a tense win over Bordeaux-Bègles in their Champions Cup clash on a freezing Friday night at Stade Chaban-Delmas.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Fred Porcu/INPHO/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (13660051aq) Section Paloise vs Toyota Cheetahs. Toyota Cheetahs' François Steyn European Rugby Challenge Cup Round 1 Pool B, Stade du Hameau, Pau, France - 10 Dec 2022

Highlights: Lions held, Cheetahs edge Pau

The Emirates Lions shared the spoils with the Dragons after an entertaining draw at Ellis Park on Saturday, while the Toyota Cheetahs made a winning return to international competition in southern France.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Steve Haag Sports/INPHO/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (13659939cm) Cell C Sharks vs Harlequins . Ox Nche of the Cell C Sharks Heineken Champions Cup Round 1 Pool A, Hollywood Kings Park, Durban, South Africa - 10 Dec 2022

Highlights: Sharks & Bulls win thrillers, Stormers slump

The Cell C Sharks and Vodacom Bulls held on for tense home victories over Harlequins and Lyon respectively, while the DHL Stormers suffered a disappointing loss away to ASM Clermont Auvergne on Saturday.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 03: Try time for Johan Goosen of the Vodacom Blue Bulls during the United Rugby Championship match between Vodacom Bulls and Cardiff Rugby at Loftus Versfeld on December 03, 2022 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Gordon Arons/Gallo Images)

Highlights: Bulls crush Cardiff

The Vodacom Bulls scored six tries in a comprehensive victory over Cardiff Rugby in their Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday night.

GQERBERHA, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 03: Hershel Jantjies of The Stormers during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Dragons at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on December 03, 2022 in Gqeberha, South Africa. (Photo by Michael Sheehan/Gallo Images)

Highlights: Stormers outlast Dragons

The DHL Stormers held on for a thrilling Vodacom United Rugby Championship win over the Dragons at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 02: Jaden Hendrikse of the Cell C Sharks during the United Rugby Championship match between Cell C Sharks and Ospreys at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on December 02, 2022 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Darren Stewart/Gallo Images)

Highlights: Sharks show fighting spirit to down Ospreys

The Cell C Sharks ended a turbulent week by rallying late to secure a morale-boosting victory over the Ospreys at Kings Park on Friday night.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - NOVEMBER 27: Emmanuel Tshituka of the Emirates Lions tackled by Jack Dixon of the Dragons and James Benjamin of the Dragons during the United Rugby Championship match between Emirates Lions and Dragons at Emirates Airline Park on November 27, 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Gordon Arons/Gallo Images)

Highlights: Lions break home duck with Dragons win

The Emirates Lions outplayed the Dragons at Ellis Park on Sunday to secure their first home victory of the season. @Vodacom #URC.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Steve Haag/INPHO/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (13639544at) Cell C Sharks vs Cardiff Rugby . Cell C Sharks' Lionel Cronje BKT United Rugby Championship, Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban, South Africa - 27 Nov 2022

Highlights: Clinical Cardiff smash Sharks

It was a night to forget for the Cell C Sharks as Cardiff Rugby delivered a masterclass in wet-weather rugby to win their Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash in Durban on Sunday evening.