Lions

Newcastle Falcons name team to face Emirates Lions

Nathan Greenwood makes his European debut for Newcastle Falcons on Saturday in Johannesburg when they take on Emirates Lions in the EPCR Challenge Cup.   The 20-year-old Tynesider scored a try away...

Match Preview: Farrell: Connacht Rugby will be tough test

After their convincing loss at Vodacom Bulls in Round 1 of the Investec Champions Cup, Saracens know they have to beat Connacht Rugby at the StoneX Stadium on Saturday to keep alive their bid for a fourth...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Perpignan v Lions

Hendrikse powers Lions to opening win over USAP

Fly-half Jordan Hendrikse kicked 23 points as Emirates Lions opened their EPCR Challenge Cup campaign with a convincing 28-12 win at USAP. The South African side, who reached last year’s...

Jordan Hendrikse slots a penalty from inside his own half

Lions strike first through Jordan Hendrikse 🦁 @LionsRugbyCo score the first #ChallengeCupRugby points of the day as @JordanHendrikse nails a kick from 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒐𝒘𝒏...

Bath v Ulster | Form Guide

Bath are sitting on top of the Premiership table with 5 wins from their 8 games this season, they are taking some great home form into this Champions Cup clash. Ulster are sitting 7th on the URC table...

Jonathan Davies returns to lead Scarlets into European quest

Wales and British & Irish Lions centre Jonathan Davies returns to lead the Scarlets in the opening round of their EPCR Challenge Cup campaign in Castres on Saturday (15:15; epcrugby.tv).   Davies...

The Lions chosen for the debut in the Challenge Cup away against the Ospreys

Benetton Rugby sets aside the URC for a couple of weeks and dedicates itself entirely to the Challenge Cup . Tomorrow, Saturday 9 December (6.30 pm) the Lions inaugurate their European...

Bulls vs Saracens: Match preview

A column by former England and British and Irish Lions flyhalf Stuart Barnes on the eve of the Investec Champions Cup clash at Loftus between the Vodacom Bulls and Saracens has neatly encapsulated why...

Intriguing round 1 clashes in EPCR Challenge Cup

The EPCR Challenge Cup gets underway on Friday, featuring nine ties across six countries and including some intriguing clashes on early-season form. ASM Clermont Auvergne’s clash with Edinburgh...