Lions

Pienaar to wing it again for Lions

Stean Pienaar returns to the right wing for the Lions in Saturday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash against Benetton at Ellis Park.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 23: Siya Kolisi of the Cell C Sharks celebrates during the United Rugby Championship match between Cell C Sharks and Leinster at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on April 23, 2022 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Darren Stewart/Gallo Images)

South Africa ‘a major player’ in the URC

South Africa’s arrival in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship has only made the tournament stronger and the four local teams could be challenging Leinster for the title in the next couple of years, according to Irish rugby correspondent Gerry Thornley.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Ryan Hiscott/INPHO/Shutterstock (12520558as) Scarlets vs Emirates Lions. Jordan Hendrikse of Emirates Lions United Rugby Championship, Parc y Scarlets, Wales - 01 Oct 2021

Hendrikse happy to bide his time for Bok call-up

Jordan Hendrikse has opened up on his ambitions for a Springbok call-up as well as the values that he would like to define him away from the game.

State of the URC: Stormers locked on Leinster

The Stormers have frontrunners Leinster in their sights ahead of Saturday’s top-of-the-table clash in Cape Town.

Sharks scrumhalf Sanele Nohamba celebrates

Sharks scrumhalf completes Lions move

The Lions have completed the signing of Sharks scrumhalf Sanele Nohamba on a three-year contract.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 23: Wandisile Simelane of the Lions with the ball during the United Rugby Championship match between Emirates Lions and Connacht at Emirates Airline Park on April 23, 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)

Highlights: Connacht add Lions to SA scalps

Connacht made it three wins from three matches against South African opponents this season after holding on to narrowly beat the Lions at Ellis Park on Saturday.

Connacht end Lions’ unbeaten home run

A late Jack Carty penalty for Connacht denied the Lions a share of the spoils and snap a four-game winning run for the Joburgers at Ellis Park on Saturday evening.

RECAP: Lions vs Connacht

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

Burger back for hungry Lions

Skipper Burger Odendaal returns to face Connacht at Ellis Park on Saturday as the Lions aim to maintain an unbeaten record against foreign opponents this season.