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Numbers that matter: Lions vs Cardiff

The Lions travel to Wales this weekend where they will aim to maintain their unbeaten record against Cardiff in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.

Watch: Rhyno racks up the points in Treviso tryfest

Rhyno Smith scored 29 points for the second week running – the most by any player in a Vodacom United Rugby Championship match this season – as Benetton smashed Cardiff 69-21 on Friday.

Try or no try: You decide

James Botham scored this try against the Lions, but a closer look shows that he might have lost control. Would you have awarded it?

Cardiff back Aled Summerhill is concussed against the Lions

URC left with egg on face over Lions vs Cardiff video

The United Rugby Championship has apologised unreservedly to Cardiff back Aled Summerhill after posting a video making light of his concussion in a match against the Lions on social media.

Stormers cook Cardiff in Cape heat

The Stormers scored six tries in a bonus-point win over Cardiff in sweltering conditions in Cape Town on Sunday afternoon.

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Dobson: There will be an upset or two

Cardiff are staring at the prospect of a three-game slump, prompting coach John Dobson to put the resurgent Stormers on alert for a potential upset when the teams meet at Cape Town Stadium on Sunday. DYLAN JACK reports.

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Kitshoff back to captain Stormers

Captain Steven Kitshoff will return from an enforced break for the Stormers’ Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash with Cardiff at Cape Town stadium on Sunday.

Lions claw Cardiff to restore some pride

The Lions ended a five-game losing streak in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship with a well-earned victory over the Cardiff Blues at Ellis Park.

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 04: Dai Young, Director of Rugby at Cardiff looks on ahead of the pre season friendly between Harlequins and Cardiff Blues at the Twickenham Stoop on September 04, 2021 in London, England.

Cardiff anticipating Lions backlash

The Lions have yet to win a Vodacom United Rugby Championship match this year, but Cardiff boss Dai Young is not letting his team get complacent ahead of the clash at Ellis Park on Sunday.

Scotland , United Kingdom - 20 February 2021; Munster players huddle ahead of the second half of the Guinness PRO14 match between Edinburgh and Munster at BT Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Champions Cup change rules to help Covid-19 stranded teams

European Champions Cup organisers have granted teams an “unlimited” number of new players for this season’s competition to counter the fallout from travel restrictions.