LIONS
British and Irish Lions captain Maro Itoje reflects on shock loss to Los Pumas
Maro Itoje has criticised his British and Irish Lions team following their shock loss to Argentina in Dublin on Friday.
URC confirm fixtures for 2025/26 season
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.
Springbok forward returns to bolster Lions for Scarlets clash
Springbok forward Ruan Venter returns to the Lions starting XV as one of two changes made by coach Ivan van Rooyen ahead of their United Rugby Championship clash with Scarlets at Ellis Park on Sunday.
Lions loose forward Ruhan Straeuli forced to hang up boots at 26 after neck injury
Lions loose forward Ruhan Straeuli has been forced into early retirement at the age of 26 due to a serious neck injury that required surgical intervention in March.
SARU confirms SA franchises place in United Rugby Championship for next four years
The Bulls, Lions, Sharks and Stormers have been assured of their participation in the United Rugby Championship for the next four years.
URC: Lions snap losing streak to beat Connacht and keep slim hopes alive
The Lions snapped a five-match winless streak after beating Connacht 26-7 in their United Rugby Championship clash at Ellis Park on Saturday.
