LIONS
Lions captain Francke Horn ruled out for remainder of URC season with injury
Lions captain Francke Horn will miss the rest of the United Rugby Championship season due to injury, in a blow not only to his club's campaign but also to his hopes of earning a Springbok call-up.
Lions crash out of URC playoff race after defeat to Benetton
The Lions' hopes of a late-season surge were dashed on Saturday as they slumped to a 42-31 defeat against Benetton at Ellis Park, ending their playoff aspirations in the United Rugby Championship.
Lions eye URC play-off lifeline against Benetton
Lions assistant coach Barend Pieterse says the team remains optimistic about turning their season around as they prepare to host Benetton in a must-win United Rugby Championship clash at Ellis Park Stadium this weekend.
Ivan van Rooyen reflects on Lions' string of losses
Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen reflected on their difficult time in Europe, where they lost three games across two competitions.
Morne van den Berg returns to boost Lions for Challenge Cup playoff
The Lions welcome back Springbok scrumhalf Morne van den Berg for their all-important Challenge Cup Round of 16 clash against Edinburgh in Scotland on Friday night.
Bulls preparing for knockout rugby at business end of the season
On the eve of what could be a five-week tour, the Bulls are preparing to play some of their most accurate rugby of the season.
