The South African franchises have been struggling in the opening two rounds of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, but round three offers them different challenges. Here is what to expect from their opposition in round three of the championship.
The Lions have announced that former UCT playmaker James Tedder will be joining the team after Jordan Hendrikse was ruled out with a long-term ankle injury.
Lions flyhalf Jordan Hendrikse has been ruled out for at least three months after suffering a fracturee ankle against Scarlets earlier this past weekend.
Lions were made to rue their spurned opportunities as they slumped to a heavy defeat against the Scarlets in Llanelli on Friday.
The Lions have named an unchanged match 23 to face Welsh side Scarlets for their second-round fixture of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship in Llanelli on Friday.
Take a look at the top stats and performances from round one of the inaugural Vodacom United Rugby Championship this past weekend.
The Bulls, Sharks, Lions and Stormers have all been active in the buildup to this month’s inaugural Vodacom United Rugby Championship. SARugbymag.co.za tracks the latest moves ahead of the new tournament.
Jaco Kriel will start at openside flank for the Lions against Zebre in their first-ever Vodacom United Rugby Championship match in Parma on Friday night.
The defeat the Vodacom Bulls suffered in the Rainbow Cup final, coupled with the big wins scored by the British & Irish Lions in their tour matches, will motivate the South African teams to go on a quest for national redemption in this weekend’s opening round of the inaugural Vodacom United Rugby Championship.
The Vodacom Bulls are back at the top of the log in the SA Rugby U20 Cup as the two other contenders to the provincial crown, the Lions and Western Province, played to a 24-all draw in Johannesburg. After these results, the Bulls (18 points) edge the Lions (17), with WP (14), the Leopards (12) and the Sharks (12) all… Read more →
