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Lions assistant coach Julian Redelinghuys discusses the team's recent struggles and the challenge posed by Connacht in their upcoming United Rugby Championship match at Ellis Park.
The Lions' five-match losing streak has left fans frustrated and questioning whether it's time for a coaching shake-up at Ellis Park.
Missing key players, the Jozi side gears up for a pivotal United Rugby Championship clash against Benetton at Ellis Park, aiming for a crucial five points to bolster their playoff aspirations
The Lions have made changes to their team for Saturday's URC match against Benetton at Ellis Park
The United Rugby Championship returns and for the Lions it is make-or-break in Johannesburg as the Sharks, Bulls and Stormers continue to fight for the top spots.
After a winless tour of Britain, the Lions return to Ellis Park for a decisive four-match stretch that could define their United Rugby Championship season. Sitting 14th on the log, Francke Horn and his team need maximum points — and a touch of brilliance — to keep their play-off hopes alive, starting with a crucial clash against Benetton on Saturday.
The Lions return from a tough UK tour aiming to reignite their URC play-off hopes. Prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye calls for greater physicality as they prepare for a crucial home clash against Benetton.
With playoff hopes on the line, the Lions aim for a crucial win against Benetton at Ellis Park, seeking a bonus point to boost their chances in the URC.
There are four rounds to go in the league phase of the United Rugby Championship, and the Bulls and Lions face contrasting challenges.
There is still an outside chance for all four South African franchises to reach the playoffs of the United Rugby Championship (URC) when the tournament hits the business end next weekend.
After three seasons in the elite European Champions Cup, there has been little success for the SA sides
Only the Bulls survive in the Challenge Cup but all four South African franchises can make the United Rugby Championship playoffs.
Despite showing improvement from their 42-0 drubbing against Glasgow, the Lions' defensive frailties gifted Edinburgh a 17-0 halftime lead in their Challenge Cup playoff exit. Coach Van Rooyen remains optimistic with four crucial home games ahead in their URC playoff push.
The visitors exited the tournament in disappointing fashion after suffering another tough loss in Scotland
After their disappointing Glasgow defeat, the Lions need their key playmakers to step up against Edinburgh in Friday's Challenge Cup knockout. Here are the five players who must deliver if the Johannesburg side hopes to reach the quarter-finals.
The Lions host Edinburgh in a Challenge Cup match on Friday night, and their coach, Sean Everitt, is expecting them to be much improved.
After a humiliating defeat to Glasgow, the Lions welcome back Springbok scrumhalf Morné van den Berg as they seek to upset Edinburgh in Friday's do-or-die Challenge Cup knockout clash.
The Lions are in a do-or-die situation in Edinburgh as they look to progress to the quarterfinals of the European Challenge Cup
Defending champions the Sharks, along with the Bulls and Lions, gear up for challenging away fixtures in the EPCR Challenge Cup this weekend, following a disappointing performance in the United Rugby Championship.
The Lions lost heavily to a Glasgow team that was at home in the blustery conditions while the Lions could not adapt.
Rookie loose forward Jarod Cairns is determined to wear the Springbok jersey one day, but first, he aims to shine for the Lions in the United Rugby Championship and Challenge Cup.
After plummeting from 8th to 13th place, the Lions maintain an unchanged line-up for their must-win URC clash against defending champions Glasgow as coach Van Rooyen gives his players a shot at redemption.
The South African teams are expected to perform well this weekend in the United Rugby Championship.
The Lions were disappointing in losing to Cardiff last week but Asenathi Ntlabakanye says it will go better against the Glasgow Warriors on Friday night.
Despite slipping to 13th in the URC standings after a disappointing loss in Cardiff, Lions lock Darrien Landsberg believes the upcoming challenges against Glasgow Warriors and Edinburgh will bring out the best in his team. The Johannesburg side faces the defending champions this weekend before a crucial Challenge Cup clash.