LIONS

Ivan van Rooyen

Lions coach delighted with clutch comeback win over Sharks in Durban

Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen was full of praise for the way his players were able to come back from a poor first half and turn the tables on the Sharks.

John Plumtree

Sharks coach blames lack of leadership after blowing big lead against Lions

Sharks head coach John Plumtree was left frustrated with his side's decision-making during their 20-18 loss to the Lions in the United Rugby Championship (URC) on Saturday.

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URC: Lions name unchanged side for Dragons after Zebre mauling

Lions boss Ivan van Rooyen has named an unchanged matchday 23 to take on Dragons RFC in Round 7 of the United Rugby Championship at Emirates Airlines Park this Saturday.

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Lions secure victory at the death against Scarlets

A last-gasp try saw the Lions secure a thrilling 24-23 United Rugby Championship win and hand Scarlets their first home defeat for more than a year.

Aphelele Fassi

URC Preview: No easy rides up North for South African teams

The Sharks, Lions and Stormers will be looking to reverse their fortunes in the United Rugby Championship this week.

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Jaco Kriel fights back tears during emotional Lions farewell

Though he finished his career on a high note with a big win for the Lions over Zebre, the now-retired loose-forward Jaco Kriel admits it was still a very tough experience.

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