Lions

Lions call up Currie Cup stars for URC tour

The Lions have included two Junior Springboks among seven players called up from their most recent Currie Cup team into the United Rugby Championship squad that will travel to Dublin to face Leinster on Friday.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 19: Mpilo Gumede of the Cell C Sharks scores a try during the Carling Currie Cup match between Sigma Lions and Cell C Sharks at Emirates Airline Park on February 19, 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Gordon Arons/Gallo Images)

Highlights: Sharks sink Lions to go tops

The Sharks held off a courageous second half fightback from the Lions to register their third consecutive Currie Cup victory and move to the top of the log.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 19: Reniel Hugo of the Cell C Sharks directs the pack forward during the Carling Currie Cup match between Sigma Lions and Cell C Sharks at Emirates Airline Park on February 19, 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Sharks victorious in Joburg try fest

The Sharks proved too good for a young Lions team as the Durban side claimed a bonus-point 43-31 victory in a 10-try thriller in Johannesburg on Saturday.

RECAP: Lions vs Sharks

Follow the live action as the Lions host the Sharks in a Currie Cup clash at Ellis Park.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 28: James Venter during the Cell C Sharks training session at Jonsson Kings Park Stadium on July 28, 2020 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Steve Haag/Gallo Images)

Venter to lead Sharks into Lions den

Loose forward James Venter will captain the Sharks in Saturday’s Currie Cup clash against his former side the Lions in Johannesburg.

Vincet Tshituka of Lions tackled by Godlen Masimla of Western Province during the Carling Black Label Currie Cup Rugby match between Lions and Western Province on 23 June 2021 at the Emirates Airline Park / Pic Sydney Mahlangu/BackapagePix

Tshituka brothers boost Lions for Currie Cup clash

Emmanuel and Vincent Tshituka will both start for the Lions when they resume their Currie Cup campaign against the Sharks in Johannesburg on Saturday.

Rassie Erasmus during the Springboks Press Conference on 24 January 2020 at Southern Sun Hotel, Pretoria , Pic Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Fans agree, Rassie must give salary cap the boot

An SARugbymag.co.za poll has confirmed that fans want to see their teams cut loose from the current salary cap restricting the country’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship franchises.

Struggling Lions coach turns to Dobbo

Under-fire Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen hopes a chat with Stormers rival John Dobson helps inspire a similar change in fortunes for his struggling Joburg outfit.

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.

Kriel: Don’t blame Lions coaches for results

Flank Jaco Kriel believes the Lions’ high error-rate in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship means the players have to accept responsibility for their results.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 12: Warrick Gelant of the DHL Stormers gets the pass through to Hacjivah Dayimani of the DHL Stormers during the United Rugby Championship match between Emirates Lions and DHL Stormers at Emirates Airline Park on February 12, 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Gordon Arons/Gallo Images)

Highlights: Stormers thrash Lions to stay top of SA shield

The Stormers strengthened their grip on top spot in the South African Shield of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship with a convincing, bonus-point victory over the Lions at Ellis Park on Saturday.