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Watch: Lethal Lions sink teeth into Warriors

Edwill van der Merwe and JC Pretorius carve the Glasgow Warriors apart in this collection of 10 stunning tries from the penultimate round of the 2023-24 Vodacom URC.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - MAY 18: PJ Botha of the Lions during the United Rugby Championship match between Emirates Lions and Glasgow Warriors at Emirates Airline Park on May 18, 2024 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images)

Cash: We just stuck to the plan

Head coach Ivan van Rooyen commended the Lions for trusting the process in the face of adversity to pull off a big win against the Glasgow Warriors on Saturday.

Sanele Nohamba during the United Rugby Championship 2023/24 rugby match between the Emirates Lions and Glasgow Warriors at Emirates Airline Park on the 18th May 2024 © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Highlights: Lions stay in the hunt

The Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers qualified for the URC quarter-finals, while the Lions sustained their playoff drive with an epic victory over Glasgow Warriors.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - MAY 18: Quan Hỏrn of the Lions during the United Rugby Championship match between Emirates Lions and Glasgow Warriors at Emirates Airline Park on May 18, 2024 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images)

Six-try Lions feast on Warriors

Rabz Maxwane scored a brace of tries as a 14-man Lions outfit kept their Vodacom URC playoff hopes alive with a bonus-point win against the Glasgow Warriors in Joburg on Saturday.

LIVE: Lions vs Glasgow

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JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 21: Gianni Lombard of the Emirates Lions congratulates Marius Louw (c) of the Emirates Lions afterbscoring his try during the EPCR Challenge Cup match between Emirates Lions and Ospreys at Emirates Airlines Park on January 21, 2024 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Gordon Arons/Gallo Images)

Lions to hunt Warriors with Lombard at 10

Gianni Lombard will start at flyhalf in one of four changes to the Lions starting lineup for the clash with the Glasgow Warriors in Johannesburg on Saturday.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - MAY 11: Emmanuel Tshituka of the Lions scores a try and celebrate with his teammates during the United Rugby Championship match between Emirates Lions and Cardiff Rugby at Emirates Airline Park on May 11, 2024 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)

Poaching Pretorius keeps Lions in the hunt

Sub-100kg loose forward JC Pretorius punches well above his weight in the Vodacom URC, right on brand for the overachieving Lions.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 20: Edwill van der Merwe of the Lions during the United Rugby Championship match between Emirates Lions and Leinster at Emirates Airline Park on April 20, 2024 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images)

Lions hungry to rip into Warriors

Winger Edwill van der Merwe aims to catch the Glasgow Warriors napping on Saturday, yet Lions coach Julian Redelinghuys expects a real test from the Vodacom URC leaders.

Bone Collector shares secret to his longevity

Willem Alberts has found the fountain of youth as the veteran Lions enforcer empties the tank before hanging up his boots at the end of the season.

Lions ‘still alive’ in URC playoffs hunt

Head coach Ivan van Rooyen breathed a sigh of relief after the Lions’ bonus-point win over Cardiff on Saturday, while skipper Marius Louw hailed their spontaneity and grit.