Leinster

Highlights: Lions, Stormers make Irish sweat

Despite putting in spirited displays, yellow cards and a failure to capitalise on attacking opportunities cost the Lions and Stormers in #VodacomURC defeats by Leinster and Connacht, respectively.

Luckless Lions lose out to log-leaders Leinster

The Lions’ woeful run in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship continued with a fifth successive defeat in as many matches, the latest loss to Leinster in Dublin.

Jaque Fourie speaks to Morne van den Berg, Quan Horn and Edwill van der Merwe

Lion cubs to front Leinster

Head coach Ivan Rooyen has selected Junior Springbok duo of Ruan Venter and Quan Horn in the Lions’ starting lineup for Friday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship match against Leinster at the RDS Arena.

Keith Wood /Jason Jenkins and RG Snyman embrace

Bok lock to depart Munster for Leinster

Former Bulls lock Jason Jenkins will part ways with Munster and join Leinster at the end of the season.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 04: Vincent Tshituka of the Lions scores a try during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Emirates Lions at DHL Stadium on December 04, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Lions still hopeful over Tshituka brothers

The Lions are working hard behind the scenes to sort out the paperwork issue preventing Vincent and Emmanuel Tshituka from travelling with the team to Dublin to face Leinster, assistant coach Ricardo Loubscher says.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 15:Quan Horn of Sigma Lions steps past a few defenders during the Carling Currie Cup match between DHL Western Province and Sigma Lions at DHL Stadium on January 15, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Lions call up Currie Cup stars for URC tour

The Lions have included two Junior Springboks among seven players called up from their most recent Currie Cup team into the United Rugby Championship squad that will travel to Dublin to face Leinster on Friday.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 29, Zane Kirchner celebrates during The Castle Rugby Championship match between South Africa and Australia at Loftus Versfeld on September 29, 2012 in Pretoria, South Africa

Kirchner: SA relies on tough players, Euro clubs have clever systems

Former Springbok and Vodacom Bulls fullback Zane Kirchner has opened up on the learning curve that came with his move to Leinster in 2013.

Limerick , Ireland - 11 January 2022; Jason Jenkins with physiotherapist Ray McGinley during Munster rugby squad training at University of Limerick in Limerick.

Bok lock joins Munster exodus

Springbok lock Jason Jenkins is set to become the latest South African to leave Munster as he will reportedly sign for rivals Leinster next season.

Boeta Chamberlain with his Man of the Match medal

Stat attack: Boeta, Kurt-Lee light up URC

Take a look at the top stats and performances from round three of the inaugural Vodacom United Rugby Championship this past weekend.

Bismarck du Plessis in action against Leinster

White: Bulls looked good at times

Vodacom Bulls coach Jake White says his side played well at times during their Vodacom United Rugby Championship opener despite slumping to a heavy loss against Leinster this past Saturday.