Lions vs Glasgow Warriors | United Rugby Championship

Lions

Glasgow Warriors

Saturday 18 Apr 2026

Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg

Lions

Glasgow Warriors

Tries

Quan Horn 74'

Sibabalwe Mahashe 71'

Morne van den Berg 67'

Ruan Venter 43'

SJ Kotze 40'

Henco van Wyk 18'; 5'

Erich Cronje 9'

Stafford McDowall 57'

Dan Lancaster 30'

Conversions

Chris William Smith 75'; 72'; 68'; 44'; 40'; 18'; 6'

Dan Lancaster 31'

05:07

Lions v Glasgow Warriors | Match in 5 Minutes | URC

00:34

Quan Horn | 75ᵗʰ Minute Try v Glasgow Warriors

00:39

Sibabalwe Mahashe | 72ⁿᵈ Minute Try v Glasgow Warriors

Lions smash log leaders Glasgow as they dare to dream of more

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BOLSTERED: Lions get 2 Boks and JC back for Glasgow showdown

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Timeline

End of Second Half

81'

Chris William Smith

Conversion

75'

Quan Horn

Try

74'

Nico Steyn

Out: Morne van den Berg

72'

Sione Tuipulotu

Out: Fergus Watson

72'

Chris William Smith

Conversion

72'

Sibabalwe Mahashe

Try

71'

JC Pretorius

Out: Francke Horn

68'

Chris William Smith

Conversion

68'

Morne van den Berg

Try

67'

Kelly Mpeku

Out: Henco van Wyk

65'

Reinhard Nothnagel

Out: Darrien-Lane Landsberg

65'

Dylan Cockburn

Out: Sione Vailanu

60'

Stafford McDowall

Try

57'

Bathobele Hlekani

Out: Etienne Oosthuizen

56'

Sebastian Lombard

Out: Asenathi Ntlabakanye

56'

Franco Marais

Out: PJ Botha

56'

Eddie Davids

Out: SJ Kotze

56'

Angus Fraser

Out: Jack Dempsey

53'

Ryan Burke

Out: Olujare Oguntibeju

53'

Ben Afshar

Out: Jack Oliver

44'

Zander Fagerson

Out: Finlay Richardson

44'

Gregor Hiddleston

Out: Seb Stephen

44'

Nathan McBeth

Out: Rory Sutherland

44'

Chris William Smith

Conversion

44'

Ruan Venter

Try

43'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Chris William Smith

Conversion

40'

SJ Kotze

Try

40'

Dan Lancaster

Conversion

31'

Dan Lancaster

Try

30'

Chris William Smith

Conversion

18'

Henco van Wyk

Try

18'

Erich Cronje

Try

Chris William Smith

Conversion

Henco van Wyk

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

See Full Stats

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Glasgow Warriors

150

Lions

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

R. Venter

Ball Carries: 20

Tackles

E. Cronje

Tackles: 15

Points

C. Smith

Points: 14

Insights

United Rugby Championship

Points per match

3227

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

910

Match Information

Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg

United Rugby Championship

Saturday 18 Apr 2026

Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg

Lions

Glasgow Warriors

Tries

Quan Horn 74'

Sibabalwe Mahashe 71'

Morne van den Berg 67'

Ruan Venter 43'

SJ Kotze 40'

Henco van Wyk 18'; 5'

Erich Cronje 9'

Stafford McDowall 57'

Dan Lancaster 30'

Conversions

Chris William Smith 75'; 72'; 68'; 44'; 40'; 18'; 6'

Dan Lancaster 31'

Timeline

End of Second Half

81'

Chris William Smith

Conversion

75'

Quan Horn

Try

74'

Nico Steyn

Out: Morne van den Berg

72'

Sione Tuipulotu

Out: Fergus Watson

72'

Chris William Smith

Conversion

72'

Sibabalwe Mahashe

Try

71'

JC Pretorius

Out: Francke Horn

68'

Chris William Smith

Conversion

68'

Morne van den Berg

Try

67'

Kelly Mpeku

Out: Henco van Wyk

65'

Reinhard Nothnagel

Out: Darrien-Lane Landsberg

65'

Dylan Cockburn

Out: Sione Vailanu

60'

Stafford McDowall

Try

57'

Bathobele Hlekani

Out: Etienne Oosthuizen

56'

Sebastian Lombard

Out: Asenathi Ntlabakanye

56'

Franco Marais

Out: PJ Botha

56'

Eddie Davids

Out: SJ Kotze

56'

Angus Fraser

Out: Jack Dempsey

53'

Ryan Burke

Out: Olujare Oguntibeju

53'

Ben Afshar

Out: Jack Oliver

44'

Zander Fagerson

Out: Finlay Richardson

44'

Gregor Hiddleston

Out: Seb Stephen

44'

Nathan McBeth

Out: Rory Sutherland

44'

Chris William Smith

Conversion

44'

Ruan Venter

Try

43'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Chris William Smith

Conversion

40'

SJ Kotze

Try

40'

Dan Lancaster

Conversion

31'

Dan Lancaster

Try

30'

Chris William Smith

Conversion

18'

Henco van Wyk

Try

18'

Erich Cronje

Try

Chris William Smith

Conversion

Henco van Wyk

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

8Tries2

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

135

241

Offload

Metres Gained

528

498

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

160

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Head to Head

Previous 5 meetings

Won

29 Mar 2025

42 - 0

United Rugby Championship

18 May 2024

44 - 21

United Rugby Championship

EPCR Challenge Cup

United Rugby Championship

9 Oct 2021

13 - 9

United Rugby Championship

Head to Head

Previous 5 meetings

Won

Last 5 Meetings

29 Mar 2025

42 - 0

United Rugby Championship

18 May 2024

44 - 21

United Rugby Championship

EPCR Challenge Cup

United Rugby Championship

9 Oct 2021

13 - 9

United Rugby Championship

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Lions

Bulls 17 - 52 Lions

31 Jan 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Sharks 34 - 22 Lions

21 Feb 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Stormers 24 - 10 Lions

28 Feb 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Edinburgh 54 - 17 Lions

21 Mar 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Dragons 42 - 26 Lions

28 Mar 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Glasgow Warr...

Connacht 15 - 10 Glasgow Warriors

28 Feb 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Leinster 38 - 17 Glasgow Warriors

21 Mar 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Benetton Rugby 31 - 10 Glasgow Warriors

27 Mar 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Bulls 25 - 21 Glasgow Warriors

4 Apr 2026 • Champions Cup

Toulon 19 - 22 Glasgow Warriors

11 Apr 2026 • Champions Cup

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Line Up

SJ Kotze

PJ Botha

Asenathi Ntlabakanye

Etienne Oostuizen

Darrien-Lane Landsberg

Sibabalwe Mahashe

Ruan Venter

Francke Horn

Morne van den Berg

Chris Smith

Erich Cronje

Richard Kriel

Henco van Wyk

Angelo Davids

Quan Horn

Rory Sutherland

Seb Stephen

Finlay Richardson

Olujare Oguntibeju

Alex Samuel

Euan Ferrie

Sione Vailanu

Jack Dempsey

Jack Oliver

Dan Lancaster

Fergus Watson

Stafford McDowall

Huw Jones

Kyle Rowe

Josh McKay

Substitutes

Franco Marias

Eddie Davids

Sebastian Lombard

Reinhard Nothnagel

Bathobele Hlekani

JC Pretorius

Nico Steyn

Kelly Mpeku

Gregor Hiddleston

Nathan McBeth

Zander Fagerson

Dylan Cockburn

Ryan Burke

Angus Fraser

Ben Afshar

Sione Tuipulotu

Match Videos

05:07

Lions v Glasgow Warriors | Match in 5 Minutes | URC

00:34

Quan Horn | 75ᵗʰ Minute Try v Glasgow Warriors

00:39

Sibabalwe Mahashe | 72ⁿᵈ Minute Try v Glasgow Warriors

Lions smash log leaders Glasgow as they dare to dream of more

rugby

BOLSTERED: Lions get 2 Boks and JC back for Glasgow showdown

rugby

Commentary

81’

End of second half

It's all over! The referee Peter Martin has blown their whistle to end the game.

75’

Conversion

Chris William Smith

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Chris William Smith has kicked a conversion.

74’

Try

Quan Horn

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

A bit of individual brilliance by Quan Horn leads to a try for Lions

74’

Clean break

Quan Horn

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

A gap opened in the defence and Quan Horn took full advantage.

74’

Try assist

Erich Cronje

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Erich Cronje played a key part in that try.

73’

Clean break

Angus Fraser

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

A gap opened in the defence and Angus Fraser took full advantage.

72’

Substitution on

Nico Steyn

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Nico Steyn getting some game time.

72’

Substitution off

Morne van den Berg

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Morne van den Berg being replaced.

72’

Substitution on

Sione Tuipulotu

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Glasgow Warriors decide to make a substitution, with Sione Tuipulotu getting some game time.

72’

Substitution off

Fergus Watson

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Glasgow Warriors decide to make a substitution, with Fergus Watson being replaced.

72’

Conversion

Chris William Smith

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Chris William Smith has kicked a conversion.

71’

Try

Sibabalwe Mahashe

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

A series of passes by Lions results in a try for Sibabalwe Mahashe

71’

Clean break

Sibabalwe Mahashe

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

A gap opened in the defence and Sibabalwe Mahashe took full advantage.

71’

Try assist

Angelo Davids

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

That's a great try assist by Angelo Davids.

68’

Substitution on

JC Pretorius

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Lions make a substitution with JC Pretorius coming on.

68’

Substitution off

Francke Horn

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Lions make a substitution with Francke Horn coming off.

68’

Conversion

Chris William Smith

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The Lions supporters go wild as Chris William Smith successfully kicks the conversion.

67’

Try

Morne van den Berg

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

A series of passes by Lions results in a try for Morne van den Berg

67’

Try assist

Francke Horn

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Francke Horn sets up the try.

67’

Clean break

Francke Horn

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

A gap opened in the defence and Francke Horn took full advantage.

65’

Substitution on

Kelly Mpeku

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Lions make a substitution with Kelly Mpeku coming on.

65’

Substitution off

Henco van Wyk

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Lions make a substitution with Henco van Wyk coming off.

65’

Substitution on

Reinhard Nothnagel

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Lions make a substitution with Reinhard Nothnagel coming on.

65’

Substitution off

Darrien-Lane Landsberg

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Lions make a substitution with Darrien-Lane Landsberg coming off.

60’

Substitution on

Dylan Cockburn

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Glasgow Warriors sub Dylan Cockburn comes onto the field.

60’

Substitution off

Sione Vailanu

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Sione Vailanu departs for Glasgow Warriors.

58’

Conversion

Dan Lancaster

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Dan Lancaster has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

57’

Try

Stafford McDowall

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

A penetrating move by Glasgow Warriors results in a try for Stafford McDowall.

57’

Clean break

Stafford McDowall

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

What a run here by Stafford McDowall as they get over the gainline!

57’

Try assist

Ben Afshar

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Ben Afshar played a key part in that try.

56’

Substitution on

Bathobele Hlekani

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Bathobele Hlekani comes on for Lions.

56’

Substitution off

Etienne Oosthuizen

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Etienne Oosthuizen leaves the field.

56’

Substitution on

Sebastian Lombard

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Sebastian Lombard comes on for Lions.

56’

Substitution off

Asenathi Ntlabakanye

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Asenathi Ntlabakanye leaves the field.

56’

Substitution on

Franco Marais

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Franco Marais comes on for Lions.

56’

Substitution off

PJ Botha

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

PJ Botha leaves the field.

56’

Substitution on

Eddie Davids

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Eddie Davids comes on for Lions.

56’

Substitution off

SJ Kotze

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

SJ Kotze leaves the field.

53’

Substitution on

Angus Fraser

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Angus Fraser comes on.

53’

Substitution off

Jack Dempsey

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Jack Dempsey comes off.

53’

Substitution on

Ryan Burke

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Ryan Burke comes on.

53’

Substitution off

Olujare Oguntibeju

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Olujare Oguntibeju comes off.

50’

Clean break

SJ Kotze

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

What a run here by SJ Kotze as they get over the gainline!

44’

Substitution on

Ben Afshar

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Glasgow Warriors make a substitution with Ben Afshar coming on.

44’

Substitution off

Jack Oliver

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Glasgow Warriors make a substitution with Jack Oliver coming off.

44’

Substitution on

Zander Fagerson

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Glasgow Warriors make a substitution with Zander Fagerson coming on.

44’

Substitution off

Finlay Richardson

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Glasgow Warriors make a substitution with Finlay Richardson coming off.

44’

Substitution on

Gregor Hiddleston

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Glasgow Warriors make a substitution with Gregor Hiddleston coming on.

44’

Substitution off

Seb Stephen

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Glasgow Warriors make a substitution with Seb Stephen coming off.

44’

Substitution on

Nathan McBeth

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Glasgow Warriors make a substitution with Nathan McBeth coming on.

44’

Substitution off

Rory Sutherland

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Glasgow Warriors make a substitution with Rory Sutherland coming off.

44’

Conversion

Chris William Smith

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Chris William Smith adds the two points for Lions.

43’

Try

Ruan Venter

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Ruan Venter dots the ball down from close range.

43’

Try assist

Darrien-Lane Landsberg

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Darrien-Lane Landsberg played a key part in that try.

41’

Clean break

Jack Dempsey

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Fabulous play by Glasgow Warriors has led to Jack Dempsey being able to wriggle through a gap.

40’

Start of second half

The second half kicks off.

40’

End of first half

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40’

Conversion

Chris William Smith

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Chris William Smith adds the two points for Lions.

40’

Try

SJ Kotze

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Incisive passing by Lions is finished off by SJ Kotze, as they goes over for the try.

39’

Clean break

SJ Kotze

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Fabulous play by Lions has led to SJ Kotze being able to wriggle through a gap.

39’

Try assist

Asenathi Ntlabakanye

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

That's a great try assist by Asenathi Ntlabakanye.

37’

Clean break

Henco van Wyk

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Fabulous play by Lions has led to Henco van Wyk being able to wriggle through a gap.

32’

Clean break

Sione Vailanu

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Trouble here as Sione Vailanu breaches the defence.

31’

Conversion

Dan Lancaster

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Dan Lancaster does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30’

Try

Dan Lancaster

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Silky skills by Glasgow Warriors ends with a try for Dan Lancaster.

30’

Clean break

Dan Lancaster

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Trouble here as Dan Lancaster breaches the defence.

30’

Try assist

Stafford McDowall

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Spellbinding play by Stafford McDowall is finished off with a try.

30’

Clean break

Kyle Rowe

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Trouble here as Kyle Rowe breaches the defence.

25’

Clean break

Jack Oliver

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Trouble here as Jack Oliver breaches the defence.

25’

Clean break

Fergus Watson

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Trouble here as Fergus Watson breaches the defence.

18’

Conversion

Chris William Smith

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Chris William Smith converts the try.

18’

Try

Henco van Wyk

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

A wonderful passing move by Lions is finished off by Henco van Wyk

18’

Clean break

Henco van Wyk

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

This is dangerous for the defence as Henco van Wyk bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

18’

Try assist

Francke Horn

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Francke Horn sets up the try.

14’

Clean break

Kyle Rowe

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

A gap opened in the defence and Kyle Rowe took full advantage.

10’

Conversion

Chris William Smith

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Chris William Smith hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

9’

Try

Erich Cronje

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

A series of passes by Lions results in a try for Erich Cronje

9’

Try assist

Henco van Wyk

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Henco van Wyk played a key part in that try.

9’

Clean break

Francke Horn

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

A gap opened in the defence and Francke Horn took full advantage.

9’

Clean break

Francke Horn

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

A gap opened in the defence and Francke Horn took full advantage.

6’

Conversion

Chris William Smith

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Chris William Smith has kicked a conversion.

5’

Try

Henco van Wyk

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Great hands by Lions leads to a try for Henco van Wyk

5’

Try assist

Quan Horn

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

That's a great try assist by Quan Horn.

5’

Clean break

Sibabalwe Mahashe

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

The defensive line has been broken as Sibabalwe Mahashe goes through the gap.

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee Peter Martin blows their whistle.

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Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Glasgow Warriors

150

Lions

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

R. Venter

Ball Carries: 20

Tackles

E. Cronje

Tackles: 15

Points

C. Smith

Points: 14

Insights

United Rugby Championship

Points per match

3227

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

910

Match Information

Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg

United Rugby Championship