Lions v Ulster 
United Rugby Championship - Round 5 
Sat 25th October 2025, 04:45am PDT 
10bet Ellis Park 
Ben Connor Last 5 Games
Lions v Ulster United Rugby Championship - Round 5 Sat 25th October 2025, 04:45am PDT 10bet Ellis Park Ben Connor 
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Eduan Keyter Robert Baloucoune Nico Steyn Lions face off against Ulster in United Rugby Championship Round 5 on Sat 25th October 2025 at 10bet Ellis Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 12:45. In South Africa it’s at 13:45 SAST, 00:45 NZST in New Zealand, 22:45 AEST in Australia and 04:45 EST in the US.
Lions won the last encounter but Lions are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with Ulster in 7th and Lions in 9th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Lions vs Ulster will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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