Lions back in play-off places after dispatching Stormers
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Lions overcame South African rivals Stormers 41-22 in an exhilarating Super Rugby clash in Johannesburg. The Lions moved back into the Super Rugby play-off places by overcoming the...
Stormers hold Crusaders to dramatic draw after Lions win thriller
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJean-Luc du Plessis kicked a penalty at the death as Stormers grabbed a surprise 19-19 draw against the Crusaders at Newlands, while the Lions beat the Highlanders in an entertaining Super Rugby encounter. Defending...
Lions' slender Waratahs success boosts play-off hopes
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Lions' moved into a Super Rugby play-off berth with a narrow 29-28 success over the Waratahs in Johannesburg. Shaun Reynolds kicked a decisive penalty with 12 minutes to go...
How The 2019 Super Rugby Season Is Shaping Up
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWe are past the halfway point in Super Rugby and boy have we seen a fair amount of shock performances and results in this season’s competition. The Australian and South African conferences...
The Crusaders tame the Lions to extend unbeaten home run
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders tightened their grip on this season’s Super Rugby competition as they swept the Lions aside 36-10 on Frida. Scott Robertson's side have now won now their last 25 home games...
Watch: Sevu Reece Sends Kwagga Flying!
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCrusaders winger Sevu Reece sent Lions captain Kwagga Smith, and some of his teammates, flying on his way to score as his side took a 17-3 lead into half time. Sevu Reece...
Warren Whitely ruled out of Crusaders clash
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLions captain Warren Whiteley has failed a late fitness test and has been ruled out of their match against the Crusaders in Christchurch on Friday, confirms sarugbymag. Whiteley,...
Super Rugby Team Of The Week: Round 10
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 10 of Super Rugby provided a few upsets with the Lions edging the Chiefs in Hamilton, The Sunwolves running the Hurricanes close in Japan while the Reds ended a 15-year-old drought in Durban beating...
Simelane & Green left out of Lions' Australasian touring squad
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyYoungsters Wandisele Simelane and Tyrone Green have been left out of the Lions' Australasian touring squad but have been included on the list of six players who have been put on standby. Harold...
Super Rugby Round 2 Highlights Stormers v Lions
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFirst half full of exciting rugby but a lot of penalties and handling errors, the ref gave Ali Vermaak of the Stormers a yellow card for dangerous tackling. In the second...
