Sharks get triple injury boost ahead of Lions URC derby
Sharks director of rugby Neil Powell has named his team for Saturday's URC derby against the Lions in Johannesburg.
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Should the Lions ditch Ellis Park? 'Nothing more depressing than sea of red, empty seats'
Despite South African crowd attendance leading the way in this season's URC, the Lions and Ellis Park have struggled to attract a meaningful number of bums on seats. As a result, the debate over whether the franchise should still play all its matches at the iconic, 62 500-capacity stadium has been reignited. But lifelong Lions fan and News24 Sport reader, Andries Combrinck, believes it need not become a relic of the past.
Bosch highlights former teammate Louw as Lions danger man: 'We must take his space away'
Sharks flyhalf Curwin Bosch says former teammate Marius Louw is a danger man ahead of the teams' URC derby a Ellis Park on Saturday.
Bumper April Fool's day: European Champions and Challenge Cup round of 16 fixtures confirmed
The European Professional Rugby Clubs (EPCR) on Thursday confirmed the dates and times of the Champions and Challenge Cup round of 16 fixtures, in which all five South African franchises will participate.
Mapimpi at the double as Sharks dominate Lions, give large Durban crowd Christmas cheer
Springbok wing Makazole Mapimpi, who might have had a hat-trick, scored twice as the Sharks dominated the Lions 37-10 to give their festive Kings Park crowd plenty of Christmas cheer on Friday.
Fast start sees Lions power past Stade Francais in Challenge Cup
A fast start was enough for the Lions to notch their first Challenge Cup win on Friday night.
WIllem Alberts back at lock as Lions take on Stade Francais at Ellis Park
Springbok Willem Alberts is back at lock for the Lions as they take on Stade Francais Paris on Friday in their Challenge Cup encounter at Ellis Park.
Lions, Dragons play to thrilling high-scoring draw in SA’s Challenge Cup foray
Wing Edwill van der Merwe scored twice as the Lions and Dragons played to a thrilling 31-31 draw in a familiar-looking Challenge Cup contest at Ellis Park on Saturday.