Lions

Make SA a Champions Cup fortress

The South African teams must be ruthless when hosting the English and French to go the distance in their debut season in the Champions and Challenge cups, writes MARK KEOHANE.

epa09836853 France's Antoine Dupont looks on during the Six Nations rugby match between France and England in Saint-Denis, outside Paris, France, 19 March 2022.

Dupont lashes out at Saffas in Champions Cup

Antoine Dupont, the 2021 World Player of the Year, hit out at the inclusion of South African teams in the new-look Champions Cup, saying it was “no longer the European Cup”.

State of the URC: All aboard the SA Express!

Three bonus-point wins in an unbeaten round for the local teams in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship has the DHL Stormers, Vodacom Bulls and Lions firmly in the race for the playoffs.

Lions speed past Scarlets, join playoff race

Emmanuel Tshituka crossed twice as the Lions beat Scarlets at Ellis Park on Sunday and climbed into the top half of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship table.

LIVE: Lions vs Scarlets

Follow the live action as the Emirates Lions host the Scarlets in a Vodacom #URC clash at Ellis Park.

By the numbers: Lions vs Scarlets

The Lions will look to exact revenge when they host Scarlets at Ellis Park in the #URC on Sunday after losing to the Welsh outfit by 23 points last season.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - NOVEMBER 27: Henco van Wyk of the Lions during the United Rugby Championship match between Emirates Lions and Dragons at Emirates Airline Park on November 27, 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Late change for Lions as Henco banned

The Lions were on Friday forced to make a change to the starting lineup to host Scarlets on Sunday after Henco van Wyk was suspended for a dangerous tackle.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 29: Jaco Kriel of the Emirates Lions in action during the United Rugby Championship match between Emirates Lions and Vodacom Bulls at Emirates Airline Park on January 29, 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Bok flank back for Lions against Scarlets

The Lions have welcomed back stalwart flank Jaco Kriel for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash with Scarlets in Johannesburg on Sunday afternoon.

Manie Libbok celebrates winning the United Rugby Championship

URC Picks: Back SA for a clean sweep!

The SARugbymag.co.za team have unanimously backed the Springbok-boosted SA teams for four wins out of four against Welsh opposition in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.