Lions

Lions make two changes for Edinburgh clash

Lions have made one alteration each to their starting pack and backline for Friday’s United Rugby Championship match against Edinburgh.     In the only change to the pack, Ruan Venter...

Los Pumas star Boffelli returns for Lions clash

Argentine international Emiliano Boffelli returns to Edinburgh Rugby’s starting line-up for tomorrow night’s United Rugby Championship match against Emirates Lions at DAM Health Stadium...

Duhan van der Merwe rejoins Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh Rugby has announced British & Irish Lions and Scotland star winger Duhan van der Merwe is coming back to the capital on a long-term deal, subject to visa, medical and regulatory clearances.     The...

All eyes on pocket-rocket Abrahams

Sharks speedster Thaakir Abrahams has shown opponents in the United Rugby Championship that what he lacks in size he more than makes up for in heart, pace and guile.   The Cape-born pocket rocket,...

Champions Cup and Challenge Cup TV deals confirmed in UK and Ireland

The Champions Cup and Challenge Cup are set for a major viewership boost with the announcement that BT Sport, as well as ITV, RTÉ and S4C, have all agreed multi-year partnerships for the new broadcast...

United Rugby Championship Match Officials And Broadcasters For Round 4

The match officials appointments of the United Rugby Championship Round 4 fixtures have been confirmed and are available alongside TV listings below.     FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7   Connacht...

Leader Louw Has Found His Place in the Pride

A gutsy decision to swap the seaspray of Durban for the inner-city of Doornfontein (Johannesburg) has seen Marius Louw pounce on an opportunity to star for the Emirates Lions in the BKT...

Where To Watch This Weekend's URC Action

WHERE TO WATCH THIS WEEKEND'S UNITED RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP ACTION.   FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7   Connacht v Munster The Sportsground, Galway – KO 19.35 IRE & UK / 20.35 ITA & SA Live...

LIONS: Post match press conference after round 3 win over Cardiff

SA teams grab 19 from 20 points in the URC

Four from four yet again, with 19 log points out of a possible 20 tell the story of yet another amazing weekend of rugby for the four South African teams in the third round of the United Rugby Championship.   Like...