Lions

54 - 17

Full Time

Edinburgh

Edinburgh vs Lions

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

It's all over! The referee Gianluca Gnecchi has blown their whistle to end the game.

80'

Lions go for goal with Bronson Mills taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

79'

Try

Lions are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Haashim Pead picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

78'

A gap opened in the defence and Sibabalo Qoma took full advantage.

74'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Piers O'Conor getting some game time.

72'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Mosese Tuipulotu being replaced.

72'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Sibabalo Qoma getting some game time.

72'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Bathobele Hlekani being replaced.

72'

Conversion

Cammy Scott has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

A series of passes by Edinburgh Rugby results in a try for Matt Currie

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Matt Currie took full advantage.

71'

That's a great try assist by Cammy Scott.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Ewan Ashman took full advantage.

70'

Lions make a substitution with Richard Kriel coming on.

68'

Lions make a substitution with Chris William Smith coming off.

68'

Conversion

The Lions supporters go wild as Chris William Smith successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Try

The kick through from Lions has allowed Angelo Davids to touch down.

66'

A gap opened in the defence and Angelo Davids took full advantage.

66'

Bronson Mills sets up the try.

66'

Lions sub Renzo Du Plessis comes onto the field.

63'

Sibabalwe Mahashe departs for Lions.

63'

Cammy Scott curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

61'

Try

Edinburgh Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Freddy Douglas touching down.

61'

Cammy Scott comes on for Edinburgh Rugby.

58'

Ross Thompson leaves the field.

58'

Callum Hunter-Hill comes on for Edinburgh Rugby.

58'

Glen Young leaves the field.

58'

Charlie Shiel comes on for Edinburgh Rugby.

57'

Ben Vellacott leaves the field.

57'

James Whitcombe comes on for Edinburgh Rugby.

57'

Boan Venter leaves the field.

57'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Chris William Smith kicks the conversion.

54'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Angelo Davids to score the try.

53'

What a run here by Angelo Davids as they get over the gainline!

53'

That's a great try assist by Chris William Smith.

53'

Franco Marais comes on.

53'

PJ Botha comes off.

53'

RF Schoeman comes on.

53'

Asenathi Ntlabakanye comes off.

53'

Eddie Davids comes on.

53'

SJ Kotze comes off.

53'

What a run here by Haashim Pead as they get over the gainline!

52'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Haashim Pead getting some game time.

49'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Morne van den Berg being replaced.

49'

The right post denies Ross Thompson from adding the extras.

49'

Try

The Edinburgh Rugby maul march their way over the white wash for Ewan Ashman to touch down.

48'

Lions make a substitution with Reinhard Nothnagel coming on.

44'

Lions make a substitution with Darrien-Lane Landsberg coming off.

44'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Ewan Ashman coming on.

42'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Dylan Richardson coming off.

42'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Paul Hill coming on.

40'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with D'Arcy Rae coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

44'

Conversion

Chris William Smith adds the two points for Lions.

44'

Try

Slick passing by Lions leads to a try for Bronson Mills.

43'

Morne van den Berg played a key part in that try.

43'

Morne van den Berg makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Angelo Davids makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Edinburgh Rugby sub Liam McConnell comes onto the field.

39'

Ben Muncaster departs for Edinburgh Rugby.

39'

Yellow Card

Francke Horn (Lions) is shown a yellow card

38'

Fabulous play by Edinburgh Rugby has led to Jack Brown being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Fabulous play by Edinburgh Rugby has led to Ross Thompson being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Trouble here as Henco van Wyk breaches the defence.

28'

Conversion

Chris William Smith makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

Silky skills by Lions ends with a try for Morne van den Berg.

25'

Chris William Smith played a key part in that try.

25'

Trouble here as Chris William Smith breaches the defence.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as SJ Kotze bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

21'

Conversion

Chris William Smith makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Lions is finished off by Darrien-Lane Landsberg

20'

That's a great try assist by Sibabalwe Mahashe.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as SJ Kotze bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

20'

Conversion

Chris William Smith converts the try.

19'

Try

Lions are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Francke Horn picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

18'

Conversion

Chris William Smith has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Lions leads to a try for Ruan Venter

That's a great try assist by Francke Horn.

The defensive line has been broken as Francke Horn goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Gianluca Gnecchi blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Lions v Edinburgh 
  
 Round 13 
  
 Sat 21st March 2026, 05:45am PDT 
  
 Ellis Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Gianluca Gnecchi

Points Flow Chart

Lions win +37

Time in lead

Mins in lead

94%

% Of Game In Lead

57%

Possession Last 10 min

43%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Pead

54 - 17

78'

Scott

71'

49 - 17

Currie

71'

49 - 15

Smith

49 - 10

68'

Davids

47 - 10

66'

Douglas

61'

42 - 10

Smith

42 - 5

54'

Davids

40 - 5

53'

Ashman

48'

35 - 5

Half Time

Smith

35 - 0

44'

Mills

33 - 0

43'

Horn

28 - 0

38'

Smith

28 - 0

26'

van den Berg

26 - 0

25'

Smith

21 - 0

21'

Landsberg

19 - 0

20'

Smith

14 - 0

19'

Horn

12 - 0

18'

Smith

7 - 0

Venter

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Lions

Edinburgh

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Defence Profile

Lions

Edinburgh

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

55%

68%

3-6 secs

29%

20%

6+ secs

17%

12%

Rucks Won

103

Last 5 Penalties

42'

46'

50'

59'

77'

Lions

Edinburgh

Lions vs Edinburgh Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Lions face off against Edinburgh in United Rugby Championship Round 13 on Sat 21st March 2026 at Ellis Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 12:45 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 14:45 SAST on SuperSport, 01:45 NZST on URC TV in New Zealand, 23:45 AEST on URC TV in Australia and 05:45 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Lions won the last encounter but Lions are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 6 places in the league table with Edinburgh in 7th and Lions in 13th as such Edinburgh are favourites on paper.

Lions vs Edinburgh Squads

The official squads for Lions vs Edinburgh will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.