Lombard at 10 as Lions shake things up

Gianni Lombard will start at flyhalf as the Lions have made seven changes to their starting lineup for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash against the Sharks in Johannesburg on Saturday.

‘Homecoming’ derby showcases SA bulldozers

Marius Louw and Rohan Janse van Rensburg will be spurred on by the desire to get one over their former team when the Emirates Lions face the Cell C Sharks in Johannesburg on Saturday.

Friday Quiz: URC Derby challenge!

The Vodacom United Rugby Championship is back with some mouthwatering derby showdowns, but how well do you know the history of your teams’ fiercest rivalries? Take this quiz to find out!

LIVE: Lions vs Sharks

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Numbers that matter: Lions vs Sharks

The Lions will be on the hunt to end a run of four consecutive losses in the @Vodacom United Rugby Championship when they host the Sharks in a local derby on Saturday. #URC

Lions to roll the dice in ‘dynamic’ derby

Head coach Ivan van Rooyen wants the struggling Lions to “chance their arm more” on attack against the Sharks in Johannesburg on Saturday.

Marius in charge of north-south derby

Marius van der Westhuizen will be the man in the middle in Pretoria as two all-South African officiating teams have been appointed for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship local derbies on Saturday.

Straeuli: Lions ‘just not clicking’

The Lions have gone 1-5 during a terrible two-month slump but CEO Rudolf Straeuli remains positive despite admitting the team isn’t in sync. 

State of the URC: SA eyes on Glasgow and Ulster

Glasgow Warriors could hold the key to the DHL Stormers repeating last season’s second position on the final Vodacom United Rugby Championship log when the competition resumes after a three-week hiatus.

World Cup winner commits to Lions

The Lions have invested in defence, signing a key member of the coaching staff to a two-year extension.