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Injury setbacks overshadow Lions preparations ahead of Ulster clash

As the Emirates Lions gear up to face Ulster in their United Rugby Championship encounter at Ellis Park this Saturday, their preparations have been dampened by two significant injury blows.

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Lions captain Francke Horn relieved to get first URC victory of the season

The Lions are finally back to winning ways, much to the relief of captain Francke Horn and coach Ivan van Rooyen.

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URC: Lions record first win of the season after seeing off Scarlets at Ellis Park

The Lions recorded their first win of the United Rugby Championship campaign after a 29-18 triumph against Scarlets at Ellis Park on Saturday.

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Lions look to get URC campaign back on track against Scarlets at home

Ivan van Rooyen's charges are back at Ellis Park this Saturday for Round 4 of the United Rugby Championship, where they host the Scarlets on Saturday.

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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.

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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.

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