The Lions have confirmed the immediate departure of Sanele Nohamba after granting the versatile playmaker an early release from his contract. A key member in the Lions backline since his 2022 move from the Sharks, Nohamba was reportedly set to part ways with the Johannesburg outfit at the end of the season to join Japanese
The Vodacom Bulls and Sharks kept alive their hopes of a top-two log finish with crucial away wins in the United Rugby Championship on Saturday. The BULLS trailed the Lions 11-10 at the break in the Jukskei derby and lost captain Elrigh Louw to what appeared to be a serious knee injury early in the
From next season, South Africa’s franchise players will no longer have to cram into economy class when travelling to and from Europe. This will be a result of SA Rugby becoming full EPCR shareholders on 1 July. MyPlayers, the SA professional rugby players’ organisation, confirmed to Rapport that at least 15 players per team will
Edwill van der Merwe is reportedly a top target for the Sharks as the Springbok and Lions flyer weighs up his options at Ellis Park. According to Rapport, Van der Merwe has caught the Sharks’ attention as they look to bolster their backline next season. The 28-year-old winger, whose contract with the Lions expires at
David Kriel came through in the clutch to score 14 points as the Vodacom Bulls overhauled the Lions in the URC derby at Ellis Park on Saturday. The Bulls centre stepped into the breach in the second half when misfiring goal-kicker Boeta Chamberlain was replaced by Willie le Roux, kicking three conversions and a penalty
Follow the live action as the Lions host the Vodacom Bulls in a round 10 Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash at Ellis Park. Tweets by VodacomRugga Posted in Bulls, Lions, Match Centre, Teams, Top headlines, Tournaments, United Rugby Championship Tagged Bulls, ellis park, Lions, Live, United Rugby Championship
Lions flyer Richard Kriel will duel his older brother David when the Vodacom Bulls visit Ellis Park in a URC derby on Saturday afternoon. The return of Kriel and lock Ruan Delport mark two changes to the Lions team that started in last week’s Challenge Cup thrashing of Dragons. Ruan Delport slots in at lock
The dates and times of the round of 16 fixtures for the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup competitions have been confirmed. In the Challenge Cup, the Lions travel to Scotland to face fellow Vodacom URC outfit Edinburgh on Friday, 4 April, at Hive Stadium. Edinburgh topped Pool 3, while the Lions finished fourth
The personal battles in the URC’s South African derbies are what ramps up the excitement for Lions scrumhalf Morne van den Berg as the Lions prepare to face the Bulls at Ellis Park on Saturday afternoon. “It’s massive for us as players, you are playing against fellow South Africans,” Van den Berg said at a
Marcell Coetzee can’t wait to tackle the Lions on Saturday, saying the Vodacom Bulls are targeting the Jukskei derby as the next step in their trophy hunt this season. Both the Bulls and Lions go into the Ellis Park clash in round 10 of the Vodacom URC with confidence having claimed convincing European cup wins
Blindside flanker Ruan Venter steamrolls Huw Anderson to score the first of his two tries for the Lions in an EPCR Challenge Cup win against Dragons at Ellis Park. @supersportofficial How good to see Ruan Venter back in action for the @LionsRugbyCo 💪🦁 An amazing solo try in their big #ChallengeCupRugby win this weekend 👏
The Vodacom Bulls and Sharks travel to France while the Lions pack their bags for Scotland in the round of 16 of the EPCR Challenge Cup in April. The Bulls thumped Stade Francais 48-7 in their last 2024-25 Investec Champions Cup pool match at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, and will make their debut in the
