Pick the winner: Sharks vs Lions
The last-placed Sharks can climb four spots with a big win, but the Lions will be hunting a fifth straight victory when the teams clash in Durban on Saturday. @Vodacom #URC
Lions licking their lips for derby duel
Assistant coach Ricardo Loubscher hopes to reap the benefits of a festive break for what promises to be a mouth-watering clash between the Lions and Sharks on Saturday. @Vodacom #URC
Lions boss: Ellis Park is very safe
Lions chief executive Rudolph Straeuli has hit back at suggestions that a move away from Ellis Park is needed due to the stadium’s location in a crime hotspot.
Poll: Should Lions exit Ellis Park?
With woeful attendance numbers and growing safety concerns, is it time for the Lions to relocate from Ellis Park?
Ellis Park’s days are numbered
It’s a matter of when, not if, the Lions leave Ellis Park for a smaller stadium in a safer area, writes SIMON BORCHARDT.
Focused Lions ‘excited’ about future
Ivan van Rooyen and Marius Louw praised the mental state and growth of the Lions after they took a big step towards the Challenge Cup playoffs with a huge win on Saturday.
Rampant Lions ground Falcons
Emmanuel Tshituka scored a brace of tries against Newcastle Falcons in Johannesburg on Saturday as the Lions made it two wins on the trot in the Challenge Cup.
Nohamba in, Hendrikse out for Newcastle raid
Lions head coach Ivan van Rooyen has recalled flyhalf Sanele Nohamba at the expense of Jordan Hendrikse for the Challenge Cup round two clash against the Premiership’s Newcastle Falcons at Ellis Park on Saturday.
LIVE: Lions vs Newcastle
Follow the live action as the Lions face the Newcastle Falcons in a #ChallengeCupRugby clash at Ellis Park. #LIOvNEW
Loubscher lauds Hendrikse’s hand in ‘winning’ Lions
Assistant coach Ricardo Loubscher says Jordan Hendrikse’s savvy game management was crucial to a Lions’ performance that was efficient, if not flashy, in beating Perpignan on Sunday.
