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CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 03: Sanele Nohamba of the Springboks Green during the Castle Lager Springbok Showdown match between Springbok Green and Springbok Gold at DHL Newlands Stadium on October 03, 2020 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Nohamba: The next Faf or Pollard?

Sanele Nohamba’s transition from scrumhalf to flyhalf has brought about a change in the Lions fortunes, with the wily playmaker at the centre of their success. @Vodacom #URC

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 02: Quan Horn of the Emirates Lions racing to then try line during the United Rugby Championship match between Emirates Lions and Dragons at Emirates Airline Park on December 02, 2023 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Gordon Arons/Gallo Images)

Red Lions slay Dragons

Quan Horn and Edwill van der Merwe each scored a try-double as the Lions survived a red card to beat the Dragons at Ellis Park on Saturday. @Vodacom #URC

Henco van Wyk of the Lions during the United Rugby Championships 2023 match between Lions v Zebre at the Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg on the 25 November 2023 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Lions stick with winning formula

Head coach Ivan van Rooyen has named an unchanged Lions 23 to face Dragons in the Vodacom URC at Ellis Park on Saturday.

Emmanuel Tshituka of the Lions celebrates try during the United Rugby Championships 2023 match between Lions v Zebre at the Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg on the 25 November 2023

Lions raring to ‘tame’ Dragons

Emmanuel Tshituka insists that the Lions are not getting ahead of themselves as they hunt a second consecutive win in the @Vodacom #URC clash with Dragons.

LLANELLI, WALES - NOVEMBER 11: Marius Louw of Lions races in to score try during the United Rugby Championship match between Scarlets and Emirates Lions at Parc y Scarlets on November 11, 2023 in Llanelli, Wales.

No ‘funny things’ for Lions in Ulster clash

The Lions are trending in the right direction and forwards coach Barend Pieterse says keeping it simple is key to the tourists preying on Ulster at Kingspan Stadium on Friday night.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Luca Sighinolfi/INPHO/Shutterstock (14185161aa) Benetton Rugby vs Emirates Lions . Benetton's Malakai Fekitoa BKT United Rugby Championship, Stadio Monigo, Treviso, Italy - 05 Nov 2023

Benetton survive Lions fightback

The Lions chased Benetton to the final whistle but could not avoid a third straight @Vodacom #URC defeat when the teams clashed in Treviso on Sunday.

Edinburgh deny valiant Lions

Flyhalf Jordan Hendrikse kicked 11 points but it was not enough to rescue the Lions from a narrow loss against Edinburgh in the Scottish capital on Saturday night.

Munster sink spirited Sharks

Munster kicked off their 2023-24 Vodacom URC campaign with a victory over the Sharks at Thomond Park on Saturday night.

Lions have a plan to stun Stormers

Emmanuel Tshituka and Barend Pieterse believe the Lions have what it takes to end the DHL Stormers’ dominance over SA rivals when the teams clash in the Vodacom URC on Saturday.

England survive Fiji fightback

Skipper Owen Farrell kicked a late drop goal and penalty as England held on against a spirited Fiji fightback to progress to the Rugby World Cup semi-finals.