LIONS

United Rugby Championship Round 3: South African Team of the Week

It was a tough week in the United Rugby Championship for the South African teams, apart from the Stormers, but several star players still managed to stand out with strong performances.

13 Oct 2025

Winless Lions outmuscled by Benetton after Morne van den Berg suffers injury

The Lions' search for a first win of the 2025/26 United Rugby Championship season continued on Saturday as they slumped to a 41–15 defeat to Benetton in wet and testing conditions in Treviso.

11 Oct 2025

URC: Bok star Morne van den Berg returns as Lions name team to face Benetton

Springbok scrumhalf Morne van den Berg returns to Lions colours this weekend as they take on Benetton in Saturday's United Rugby Championship in Treviso.

10 Oct 2025

URC: Spirited Zebre slay limping Lions with last gasp try

The Lions are still looking for their first win of their United Rugby Championship campaign following a heartbreaking 22-20 loss to Zebre on Sunday afternoon.

06 Oct 2025

URC: Cardiff outmuscle Lions for convincing victory

The Lions got a rude awakening in their opening United Rugby Championship encounter, going down 33-20 to Cardiff in Wales on Saturday night

28 Sep 2025

URC: Quan Horn leads experimental Lions into the unknown

Lions coach Ivan van Zyl has released his matchday squad to kick off their 2026/26 United Rugby Championship campaign against Cardiff in Wales on Saturday.

26 Sep 2025