The name says it all… The Lions the conquerors…
Lions Rugby is a professional and highly talented united rugby team based in Johannesburg from South Africa and for now known as Emirates Lions for sponsorship reasons of course. Lions competed in Super Rugby till 2020 and then entered United Rugby in 2021. The Lions approached the final of Super Rugby in 2016 but unfortunately lost against Hurricanes and history repeated in 2017 when the team lost against Crusaders, it seems an old rival so the Lions keep the record of losing in 2018 too against Crusaders.
Emirates Lions United Rugby Championship 2023-24 Fixtures and dates:
Saturday 21st October: Emirates Lions vs Stormers
Saturday 28th October: Edinburgh vs Emirates Lions
Sunday 5th November: Benetton vs Emirates Lions
Saturday 11th November: Scarlets vs Emirates Lions
Friday 17th November: Ulster Rugby vs Emirates Lions
Saturday 25th November: Emirates Lions vs Zebre Parma
Saturday 2nd December: Emirates Lions vs Dragons
Saturday 6th January: Sharks vs Emirates Lions
Saturday 27th January: Bulls Rugby vs Emirates Lions
Saturday 17th February: Emirates Lions vs Bulls Rugby
Saturday 2nd March: Emirates Lions vs Sharks Rugby
Saturday 23rd March: Connacht Rugby vs Emirates Lions
Saturday 30th March: Ospreys vs Emirates Lions
Saturday 20th April: Emirates Lions vs Leinster Rugby
Saturday 27th April: Emirates Lions vs Munster
Saturday 11th May: Emirates Lions vs Cardiff Rugby
Saturday 18th May: Emirates Lions vs Glasgow Warriors
Saturday 1st June: Stormers vs Emirates Lions