The Lions got a rude awakening in their opening United Rugby Championship encounter, going down 33-20 to Cardiff in Wales on Saturday night
The Stormers and Bulls will kick off the 2025/26 United Rugby Championship season at home against Leinster and Ospreys, while the Sharks and Lions start their campaigns in Glasgow and Cardiff in the final weekend of September.
The Stormers will go into the United Rugby Championship (URC) playoffs with momentum after securing a 34-24 bonus-point win against Cardiff at the DHL Stadium on Friday.
Johan Goosen's turbulent career could be nearing its conclusion after the Bulls flyhalf suffered another concerning knee injury during the United Rugby Championship Round 17 clash against Cardiff.
The Bulls delivered a commanding performance in Pretoria to brush aside Cardiff 45–21 in a one-sided United Rugby Championship (URC) Round 17 clash on Saturday evening.
The Bulls have a chance to move up into second place on the United Rugby Championship table with a win over Cardiff this weekend.