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.
The Lions are finally back to winning ways, much to the relief of captain Francke Horn and coach Ivan van Rooyen.
The Lions recorded their first win of the United Rugby Championship campaign after a 29-18 triumph against Scarlets at Ellis Park on Saturday.
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.
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.
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.