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High-flying Stormers suffer Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu injury blow

South Africa fly-half Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has been ruled out of Saturday's United Rugby Championship derby against the Lions…

Josh Raisey

19 Dec 2025, 7:13

Lions call up World Rugby U20 Championship star to cap huge week

Haashim Pead has finished a whirlwind week by being named in the Lions' squad for the upcoming Currie Cup campaign.

Josh Raisey

24 Jul 2025, 10:59

Stormers ease past Lions to return to winning ways

Carbon-copy tries from Joseph Dweba, powering over from two mauls, and a smart Suleiman Hartzenberg finish gave the hosts a 15-0 i…

PA

21 Dec 2024, 14:40

Hendrikse brothers steal show vs Bulls after Stormers ease past Lions

A Jordan Hendrikse penalty gave Sharks a 20-17 victory over Bulls in the United Rugby Championship.

PA

21 Dec 2024, 13:30

Newcastle suffer Challenge Cup defeat, Ospreys soar on enemy territory

Newcastle launched their European Challenge Cup Pool Two campaign with a 32-19 defeat in Pau after taking the lead three times.

PA

08 Dec 2024, 12:39

Opinion

Lions player ratings vs Leinster | 2024/25 URC

The Lions' unbeaten start to the season came to an abrupt end this afternoon as they fell 24 - 6 to Leinster at the Aviva Stadium.

Philip Bendon

26 Oct 2024, 13:30

Taine Basham scores two tries in Dragons’ narrow home defeat against Lions

.Wales Number 8 Taine Basham scored two tries but that was not enough to prevent the Dragons from slipping to another narrow home …

PA

13 Oct 2024, 10:56

Ulster lose to Lions but don't leave Jo'burg empty handed

Ulster fell to a 35-22 loss to Lions in Johannesburg but could take some encouragement from a point on the road in the United Rugb…

PA

28 Sep 2024, 8:43

Analysis

Where are they now? The 2012 South Africa U20 Championship winners

A crowd of 33,210 turned up at the now-closed Newlands to see an age-grade South African side inspired by a then 18-year-old Handr…

Liam Heagney

25 Jun 2024, 4:23

Prop Schoeman eyed up for return to South Africa

Juan Schoeman could leave Bath at the end of the season and return home to South Africa, where he is wanted by the Lions, who are …

Neil Fissler

18 May 2024, 6:49