Confirmed: Local URC derbies brought forward
Two Vodacom United Rugby Championship derbies originally scheduled for February 2022 have been brought forward and will be played in Durban and Cape Town this weekend.
Lions unleash Van der Merwe and Alberts, Swanepoel return
Edwill van der Merwe will make his Lions debut against Cardiff Rugby in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship at Ellis Park on Sunday.
URC preview: Welcome to South Africa
The Vodacom United Rugby Championship is back this week and, for the first time, the competition will be contested on South African soil.
Jannie rejoins the Lions despite tragic loss
Legendary Springbok prop Jannie du Plessis returned to training with his Lions teammates on Monday despite the untimely and tragic loss of his infant son less than a week ago.
Watch: Lions welcome Van der Merwe to the pride
Edwill van der Merwe has completed his move from Cape Town to Johannesburg to link up with the Lions following the conclusion of his contract with the Stormers.
Lions receive double injury boost
The Lions will welcome back two key players from long-term injuries when the Vodacom United Rugby Championship campaign resumes at the end of November.
Lions lock calls it a day
Lions lock Wilhelm van der Sluys has called time on his professional rugby career, having played his last game against Ulster in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship last month.
Successful surgery for Hendrikse, set for months on sidelines
The Lions have confirmed that flyhalf Jordan Hendrikse has undergone successful ankle surgery and that his rehabilitation is on track.
SA home games to shed light on URC lessons
In just over five weeks, South Africa’s four Vodacom United Rugby Championship teams will be eager to show what they have learned when they jog out on home soil.
Poll: Who was the most surprising omission from Bok squad?
Following the Springbok squad announcement, vote for the players you think were unlucky to miss out on selection for the upcoming three-Test tour.
