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BLOEMFONTEIN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 21: Ruan Pienaar of the Toyota Cheetahs during the Carling Currie Cup match between Toyota Cheetahs and DHL Western Province at Toyota Stadium on July 21, 2021 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. (Photo by Johan Pretorius/Gallo Images)/BackpagePix

Pienaar warns SA teams to lower URC expectations

Ruan Pienaar has warned the South African United Rugby Championship franchises that it’ll take time to settle in and be title challengers.

Sharks rest Siya, Bongi for Lions clash

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and hooker Bongi Mbonambi were notable omissions from the Sharks team named to resume Vodacom United Rugby Championship duty against the Lions at Ellis Park on Saturday.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 19: Phumzile Maqondwana of the Pumas with the ball during the Carling Currie Cup match between Sigma Lions and New Nation Pumas at Emirates Airline Park on January 19, 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Pumas lash young Lions in Joburg catfight

The Pumas outplayed an inexperienced Lions team at Ellis Park to open their account with a bonus-point win in the 2022 Currie Cup, while handing the hosts a second successive loss.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 04: Vincent Tshituka and Wandisile Simelane of the Lions celebrate after scoring a try during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Emirates Lions at DHL Stadium on December 04, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Lions eager to win URC restart

The Lions beat the Stormers in their last Vodacom United Rugby Championship match, but that was seven weeks ago and South Africa’s top team want to pick up where they left off against the Sharks on Saturday.

Lions chop and change for Pumas showdown

Mziwakhe Nkosi has made multiple changes to the Lions team for their Currie Cup match against the Pumas at Ellis Park on Wednesday.

Dayimani helps WP sink Lions

Hacjivah Dayimani played a starting role to help Western Province beat his former team, the Lions, in Cape Town on Saturday.

RECAP: WP vs Lions

Follow the live action as the Stormers host the Lions in a Vodacom URC clash at Cape Town Stadium.

Lions go big on captaincy

Asenathi Ntlabakanye will captain the Lions in their first Currie Cup encounter of the season when they take on Western Province in Cape Town on Saturday.