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State of the URC: Sharks spoil perfect SA weekend

There were big wins for the DHL Stormers, Vodacom Bulls and Lions, but the Sharks suffered an embarrassing home defeat, in Round 8 of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - NOVEMBER 27: Emmanuel Tshituka of the Emirates Lions tackled by Jack Dixon of the Dragons and James Benjamin of the Dragons during the United Rugby Championship match between Emirates Lions and Dragons at Emirates Airline Park on November 27, 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Gordon Arons/Gallo Images)

Highlights: Lions break home duck with Dragons win

The Emirates Lions outplayed the Dragons at Ellis Park on Sunday to secure their first home victory of the season. @Vodacom #URC.

Jordan Brian Hendrikse of the Emirates Lions setting up for kick at goal during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 match between the Lions and Ospreys held at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on 25 March 2022 ©Willem Loock/BackpagePix

Hendrikse stars as Lions claw Dragons

Jordan Hendrikse scored 21 points as the Lions held out against a late Dragons comeback to secure their first home win of the 2022-23 Vodacom United Rugby Championship season on Sunday afternoon.

LIVE: Lions vs Dragons

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

#LIOvDRA

Quan Horn of the Lions tackled by Ben Vellacott of Edinburgh during the 2021/22 Vodacom United Rugby Championship between the Lions and Edinburgh at Ellis Park, Johannesburg on 02 April 2022

Horn at fullback as Lions hunt Dragons

Quan Horn will start at fullback as the Lions have made a handful of changes to the side that will face Dragons in a Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash in Johannesburg on Sunday.

Van Wyk returns to SA ‘a better player’

Lions centre Henco van Wyk believes his experience with the South Africa ‘A’ in the northern hemisphere saw him take “another step” on his journey to representing the Springboks.

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Preview: Lions vs Dragons

Catch up on everything you need to know leading up to the @Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash between the Lions and Dragons in Johannesburg on Sunday. #URC

(12949815z) Ruan Venter of Emirates Lions on the way to scoring a try. Dragons v Emirates Lions - United Rugby Championship - 21 May 2022

By the numbers: Lions vs Dragons

The Lions and Dragons will face off in Johannesburg on Sunday when the Vodacom United Rugby Championship returns to the Highveld.

Suleiman Hartzenberg of Stormers on the attack during the United Rugby Championship 2022/23 match between Stormers and Edinburgh held at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa on 1 October 2022

State of the URC: Red-hot Stormers, Bulls reload

The high-flying Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers will look to pick up where they left off in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship after a three-week hiatus in the competition.

Lions get new Challenge Cup opponents

The EPCR has officially confirmed that the Lions will be playing against the Dragons in a reduced Pool B in the Challenge Cup following the collapse of Worcester Warriors.