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Lions unleash Tshituka brothers on Ospreys

The Lions will field both Tshituka brothers in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship match against Welsh side Ospreys at Ellis Park on Friday.

Ex-Bok: Dreyer leading Lions through the wars

Ruan Dreyer and JP Smith’s guts and determination against Munster is what was missing to help the Lions bounce back in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 22: Fans for the first time during the United Rugby Championship match between Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on January 22, 2022 in Pretoria, South Africa.

Fans eager to flock back to SA stadiums

South African rugby fans are keen to take advantage of the relaxed Covid-19 restrictions and take in some Vodacom United Rugby Championship action at the stadiums this weekend.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 23: Muller Uys of the Bulls with the ball during the Carling Currie Cup match between Sigma Lions and Vodacom Bulls at Emirates Airline Park on March 23, 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images/BackpagePix)

Highlights: Bulls condemn Lions to sixth straight defeat

The Vodacom Bulls streaked away from the Lions in the second half of their Currie Cup derby at Ellis Park on Wednesday night to clinch a bonus-point win.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 23: Stedman Gans of the Bulls with the ball during the Carling Currie Cup match between Sigma Lions and Vodacom Bulls at Emirates Airline Park on March 23, 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Bulls too strong for gutsy Lions

The Vodacom Bulls were made to work hard to claim a bonus-point victory over the Lions in a Currie Cup derby in Johannesburg on Wednesday evening.

Poll: Will you be heading back to the stadiums?

After restrictions on attendance were eased to 50% capacity, will you be heading to your nearest stadium for some Vodacom United Rugby Championship action?

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.

State of the Currie Cup: Can Sharks stop Cheetahs?

The Sharks will look to end the Free State Cheetahs’ unstoppable run in the Currie Cup when the frontrunners do battle at Kings Park on Wednesday.

Nkosi continues to wing it with young Lions

Winger Boldwin Hansen will make a welcome return for a youthful Lions lineup in Wednesday’s derby clash against the Vodacom Bulls in the Currie Cup.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 19: Curwin Bosch of the Cell C Sharks celebrates with Werner Kok and Boeta Chamberlain of the Cell C Sharks during the United Rugby Championship match between Cell C Sharks and Zebre Parma at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on March 19, 2022 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Darren Stewart/Gallo Images)

State of the URC: SA teams continue winning march

All of the South African teams maintained their winning form on home soil in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship over the weekend, with the Vodacom Bulls, Sharks and Stormers picking up bonus-point victories.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 19: Stean Pienaar of the Emirates Lions during the United Rugby Championship match between Emirates Lions and Munster at Emirates Airline Park on March 19, 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa,

Odendaal: Lions nailed defence against Munster

Captain Burger Odendaal hailed the Lions’ defensive organisation and commitment for laying the platform for the comeback win over Munster on Saturday.