Lions and Dragons share spoils in thriller
Jordan Hendrikse was unable to slot an overtime, 56-metre penalty as the Lions had to settle for a draw on Challenge Cup debut against a spirited Dragons outfit in Johannesburg on Saturday afternoon.
Jordan Hendrikse was unable to slot an overtime, 56-metre penalty as the Lions had to settle for a draw on Challenge Cup debut against a spirited Dragons outfit in Johannesburg on Saturday afternoon.
Andries Coetzee will make his return as the Lions have switched up their backline for their Challenge Cup debut at home to Dragons in Johannesburg on Saturday.
Follow the live action as the Emirates Lions host the Dragons in a #ChallengeCupRugby clash at Ellis Park. #LIOvDRA
The Vodacom Bulls and Sharks will charge to victory on Champions Cup debut at home, according to the SARugbymag team.
The South African teams must be ruthless when hosting the English and French to go the distance in their debut season in the Champions and Challenge cups, writes MARK KEOHANE.
Antoine Dupont, the 2021 World Player of the Year, hit out at the inclusion of South African teams in the new-look Champions Cup, saying it was “no longer the European Cup”.
Three bonus-point wins in an unbeaten round for the local teams in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship has the DHL Stormers, Vodacom Bulls and Lions firmly in the race for the playoffs.
Emmanuel Tshituka crossed twice as the Lions beat Scarlets at Ellis Park on Sunday and climbed into the top half of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship table.
Follow the live action as the Emirates Lions host the Scarlets in a Vodacom #URC clash at Ellis Park.
The Lions will look to exact revenge when they host Scarlets at Ellis Park in the #URC on Sunday after losing to the Welsh outfit by 23 points last season.