Lions

Hendrikse at the helm for Lions against Glasgow

Jordan Hendrikse will start in the major change to the Lions’ starting lineup for the @Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash against the Glasgow Warriors on Saturday. #URC

Beast: Venter ‘the real deal’

The latest big gun to roll out of South Africa’s loose forward factory, Lions forward Ruan Venter has got tongues wagging with displays of brute force in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.

Bok duo Jean De Villiers and Jaque Fourie

Jean lauds Jaque for Lions’ grit

The success of the Lions youngsters in the 2022-23 Vodacom United Rugby Championship can be attributed to the efforts of several highly decorated Springboks.

Supercharged Sithole fuelling Lions scrum

Loosehead prop Sti Sithole has taken the long road from Durban to Johannesburg in order to find his place as a superstar scrummager at the Emirates Lions.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 15:Vincent Tshituka of the Cell C Sharks with Eben Etzebeth of the Cell C Sharks during the United Rugby Championship match between Cell C Sharks and Glasgow Warriors at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on October 15, 2022 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Steve Haag/Gallo Images)

State of the URC: Sharks feast as Stormers hold firm

The Cell C Sharks made the most of their first home game of the 2022-23 #URC on the weekend, while the DHL Stormers kept their unbeaten run intact in Wales.

Emmanuel Tshituka of Lions during United Rugby Championship 2022/23 rugby match between Emirates Lions and Ulsters at Emirates Airline Park on the 15 October 2022 © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Highlights: Ulster pip Lions in try-fest

Ulster brought the Lions’ impressive winning run in the @Vodacom #URC to an end after their thrilling 10-try encounter at Ellis Park on Saturday.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 15: Stuart McCloskey of Ulster Rugby scoring his try with Jaco Visagie of the Emirates Lions to late to stop him during the United Rugby Championship match between Emirates Lions and Ulster at Emirates Airline Park on October 15, 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Christiaan Kotze/Gallo Images)

Ulster hold on for win in Ellis Park epic

Ulster survived a late comeback attempt from the Lions to claim a thrilling victory in a 76-point Vodacom United Rugby Championship match in Johannesburg on Saturday afternoon.

RECAP: Lions vs Ulster

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

#LIOvULS

Limerick , Ireland - 8 January 2022; Duane Vermeulen of Ulster during the United Rugby Championship match between Munster and Ulster at Thomond Park in Limerick. (Photo By Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Duane to tackle Lions at Ellis Park

Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen will start for Ulster in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash against the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday.

Lions duo Willem Alberts and Jannie du Plessis against the Sharks

‘Bone Collector’ back for Lions

Willem Alberts will play his first competitive match in eight months when the Emirates Lions face Irish giants Ulster in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship at Ellis Park on Saturday.