Lions

Lions boss ‘massively proud’ of The Pride

Ivan van Rooyen was delighted with the efforts “between the four white lines” from the Lions as they shook off a difficult week with a bonus-point win over Glasgow Warriors on Saturday.

Carded Lions deal with Glasgow

Despite being shown a deck of cards, the Lions scalped Glasgow Warriors in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship at Ellis Park on Saturday.

Lions ‘have nothing to lose’ in Glasgow gauntlet

Veteran Ruan Dreyer says the Lions have parked off-field issues to focus on making a fast finish to the season, a drive that begins on Saturday with a showdown against Glasgow.

LIVE: Lions vs Glasgow

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Tshituka wants Lions to feast on Glasgow

Emmanuel Tshituka has stepped out of the shadow of older brother Vincent and into the vanguard of an Emirates Lions pack on the hunt for redemption when they host Franco Smith’s high-flying Glasgow Warriors this weekend.

URC SWANSEA, WALES - OCTOBER 08: Boeta Chamberlain of Sharks celebrates scoring drop goal during the United Rugby Championship match between Ospreys and Cell C Sharks at Swansea.com Stadium on October 08, 2021 in Swansea, Wales.

Weekend Picks: Sharks strike, Lions limp

The SARugbymag.co.za team backs the Sharks to snap up Ulster in Durban but predicts the Lions limping away against Glasgow in this weekend’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship action.

Emirates Lions vs DHL Stormers . Francke Horn of the Emirates Lions BKT United Rugby Championship, Emirates Airlines Park, Johannesburg, South Africa - 29 Oct 2022

Horn back for hungry Lions

Francke Horn will make his long-awaited return from injury when the Lions host high-flying Glasgow Warriors in a rescheduled Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash in Johannesburg on Saturday.

Straeuli: No ‘witch-hunt’ at Lions

Lions boss Rudolf Straeuli has denied that a reported survey of coaches and management staff was driven by him but says he will deal with any player unhappiness in the camp.

State of the URC: Stormers, Sharks push on to playoffs

The DHL Stormers and Sharks strengthened their chances of favourable playoff fixtures in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship before a week’s break in the competition.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 18: Curwin Bosch of the Sharks breaks away from the Lions defence, score a try and celebrate with teammates during the United Rugby Championship match between Emirates Lions and Cell C Sharks at Emirates Airline Park on February 18, 2023 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Bosch leads Sharks to victory at Ellis Park

Curwin Bosch starred as the Sharks kicked off the weekend’s local derbies with a hard-earned bonus-point victory over the Lions at Ellis Park on Saturday afternoon.