Lions

REVEALED | A brown paper bag and a ‘shap’: How a Lions doctor failed a Springbok prop

REVEALED | A brown paper bag and a ‘shap’: How a Lions doctor failed a Springbok prop

On 3 February 2025, Asenathi Ntlabakanye walked into the office of Dr Rob Collins, then the Lions’ team doctor, carrying a brown paper bag filled with medication and a prescription. It would mark the...

21 Jun

Ivan van Rooyen wins URC Coach of the Season after impressive Lions campaign

05 Jun

Papier, Sacha the halfbacks as SA players dominate URC Elite XV

03 Jun

SA trio scoop URC awards after standout seasons

SA trio scoop URC awards after standout seasons

03 Jun

URC talking points | Bulls have shot at neutral Murrayfield, Stormers make scrum statement

URC talking points | Bulls have shot at neutral Murrayfield, Stormers make scrum statement

01 Jun

Lions coach praises ‘season of firsts’ despite humiliating URC exit in Dublin

Lions coach praises ‘season of firsts’ despite humiliating URC exit in Dublin

31 May

Mission impossible: How can the Lions beat Leinster at the Aviva?

Mission impossible: How can the Lions beat Leinster at the Aviva?

30 May

Rob Houwing | Low on Boks, these Lions differ vastly from Whiteley-era predecessors

Rob Houwing | Low on Boks, these Lions differ vastly from Whiteley-era predecessors

29 May

Lions boss Straeuli on why he stuck by Cash: ‘It’s easy to fire a coach’

Lions boss Straeuli on why he stuck by Cash: ‘It’s easy to fire a coach’

27 May

Does fallen Springbok Asenathi Ntlabakanye have a case? We speak to a legal expert

Does fallen Springbok Asenathi Ntlabakanye have a case? We speak to a legal expert

24 May

Kolisi and fellow Bok opensides on notice: Here are the youngsters ‘fetching’ them

Kolisi and fellow Bok opensides on notice: Here are the youngsters ‘fetching’ them

22 May

Lions star’s season over after major knee surgery

Lions star’s season over after major knee surgery

21 May

Simnikiwe Xabanisa | Stormers SA’s best bet to win URC, but it will take some ‘shadow work’

Simnikiwe Xabanisa | Stormers SA’s best bet to win URC, but it will take some ‘shadow work’

21 May

URC talking points | Bulls look SA’s best bet for title as Stormers lose crucial top 2 spot

URC talking points | Bulls look SA’s best bet for title as Stormers lose crucial top 2 spot

18 May

Rob Houwing | SA’s title hopes: Bulls boast form… but oddball Stormers can’t be dismissed

Rob Houwing | SA’s title hopes: Bulls boast form… but oddball Stormers can’t be dismissed

18 May

URC quarter-finals confirmed: Stormers, Bulls at home, Lions make history

URC quarter-finals confirmed: Stormers, Bulls at home, Lions make history

17 May

URC permutations: All the play-off scenarios at stake for Stormers, Bulls and Lions

URC permutations: All the play-off scenarios at stake for Stormers, Bulls and Lions

15 May

The tragedy of Asenathi Ntlabakanye: A promising career in ruins

The tragedy of Asenathi Ntlabakanye: A promising career in ruins

15 May

Lions focus on Munster first, permutations later with URC play-off spot at stake

Lions focus on Munster first, permutations later with URC play-off spot at stake

14 May

URC talking points | ‘Trokkie’ upstages ill-disciplined Roos, scoreline flatters Leinster

URC talking points | ‘Trokkie’ upstages ill-disciplined Roos, scoreline flatters Leinster

11 May

Rob Houwing | Lions caught in ‘Nienaber no-go zone’... and now face nervy wait

Rob Houwing | Lions caught in ‘Nienaber no-go zone’... and now face nervy wait

11 May

Lions ready for Leinster test: ‘I think it’s make or break for us’, says Jaque Fourie

Lions ready for Leinster test: ‘I think it’s make or break for us’, says Jaque Fourie

09 May

The Irish job: Lions to go full tilt against URC ‘big dogs’ in bid for home play-off

The Irish job: Lions to go full tilt against URC ‘big dogs’ in bid for home play-off

02 May

Behind Lions resurgence: Players quietly became good enough to be Springboks but aren’t

Behind Lions resurgence: Players quietly became good enough to be Springboks but aren’t

30 Apr

Ntlabakanye doping case: Panel set to decide Bok and Lions prop’s fate

Ntlabakanye doping case: Panel set to decide Bok and Lions prop’s fate

28 Apr

Unexpected gift from Italy strengthens Lions’ bid for maiden play-off ahead of brutal tour

Unexpected gift from Italy strengthens Lions’ bid for maiden play-off ahead of brutal tour

27 Apr

URC talking points | Stormers now know what game plan works, Pollard proves his worth

URC talking points | Stormers now know what game plan works, Pollard proves his worth

27 Apr

Moving day in the URC: South African sides enter high-stakes weekend

Moving day in the URC: South African sides enter high-stakes weekend

25 Apr

Rob Houwing | Rise of Ruan Venter leaves 2026 Boks blessed beyond belief at blindside

Rob Houwing | Rise of Ruan Venter leaves 2026 Boks blessed beyond belief at blindside

24 Apr

Rob Houwing | Five in a row, 29 tries… stats stacking up well for red-hot Lions

Rob Houwing | Five in a row, 29 tries… stats stacking up well for red-hot Lions

21 Apr

URC talking points | Stormers’ slide continues... An injury fake to avoid the Sharks scrum?

URC talking points | Stormers’ slide continues... An injury fake to avoid the Sharks scrum?

20 Apr

Lions’ push for URC playoff spot earns Franco Smith endorsement: ‘I hope they can get it’

Lions’ push for URC playoff spot earns Franco Smith endorsement: ‘I hope they can get it’

19 Apr

Who are best and worst supported SA rugby sides? Here are crowd stats for every URC season

Who are best and worst supported SA rugby sides? Here are crowd stats for every URC season

17 Apr

SA rugby’s hot prospect Pead lives by Bo-Kaap creed: ‘You play for more than just yourself’

SA rugby’s hot prospect Pead lives by Bo-Kaap creed: ‘You play for more than just yourself’

17 Apr

SA rugby’s unsung hero: Chris Smith the metronomic beat to Lions’ rollicking attack

SA rugby’s unsung hero: Chris Smith the metronomic beat to Lions’ rollicking attack

15 Apr

URC talking points | Lions rise continues, does Matthee deserve a shot at 10 for Stormers?

URC talking points | Lions rise continues, does Matthee deserve a shot at 10 for Stormers?

30 Mar

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