Lions

Late change for Lions as Henco banned

The Lions were on Friday forced to make a change to the starting lineup to host Scarlets on Sunday after Henco van Wyk was suspended for a dangerous tackle.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 29: Jaco Kriel of the Emirates Lions in action during the United Rugby Championship match between Emirates Lions and Vodacom Bulls at Emirates Airline Park on January 29, 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Bok flank back for Lions against Scarlets

The Lions have welcomed back stalwart flank Jaco Kriel for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash with Scarlets in Johannesburg on Sunday afternoon.

Manie Libbok celebrates winning the United Rugby Championship

URC Picks: Back SA for a clean sweep!

The SARugbymag.co.za team have unanimously backed the Springbok-boosted SA teams for four wins out of four against Welsh opposition in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.

Flyhalf a ‘world-class’ headache for Lions

Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen has welcomed the tough decision of choosing between talented young playmakers Jordan Hendrikse and Gianni Lombard.

State of the URC: Sharks spoil perfect SA weekend

There were big wins for the DHL Stormers, Vodacom Bulls and Lions, but the Sharks suffered an embarrassing home defeat, in Round 8 of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - NOVEMBER 27: Emmanuel Tshituka of the Emirates Lions tackled by Jack Dixon of the Dragons and James Benjamin of the Dragons during the United Rugby Championship match between Emirates Lions and Dragons at Emirates Airline Park on November 27, 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Gordon Arons/Gallo Images)

Highlights: Lions break home duck with Dragons win

The Emirates Lions outplayed the Dragons at Ellis Park on Sunday to secure their first home victory of the season. @Vodacom #URC.

Jordan Brian Hendrikse of the Emirates Lions setting up for kick at goal during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 match between the Lions and Ospreys held at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on 25 March 2022 ©Willem Loock/BackpagePix

Hendrikse stars as Lions claw Dragons

Jordan Hendrikse scored 21 points as the Lions held out against a late Dragons comeback to secure their first home win of the 2022-23 Vodacom United Rugby Championship season on Sunday afternoon.

LIVE: Lions vs Dragons

Follow the live action as the Emirates Lions host the Dragons in a @Vodacom #URC clash at Ellis Park.

#LIOvDRA

Quan Horn of the Lions tackled by Ben Vellacott of Edinburgh during the 2021/22 Vodacom United Rugby Championship between the Lions and Edinburgh at Ellis Park, Johannesburg on 02 April 2022

Horn at fullback as Lions hunt Dragons

Quan Horn will start at fullback as the Lions have made a handful of changes to the side that will face Dragons in a Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash in Johannesburg on Sunday.

Van Wyk returns to SA ‘a better player’

Lions centre Henco van Wyk believes his experience with the South Africa ‘A’ in the northern hemisphere saw him take “another step” on his journey to representing the Springboks.