Loose-forward Francke Horn returns to rugby as the leader of what looks like a significantly strengthened Emirates Lions side for Sunday’s second round Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash with Zebre in Parma.

Francke Horn strengthens Lions as he returns as captain

Still licking their wounds from their Currie Cup campaign and their loss in the opening round against Cardiff, the Lions are hoping for a significant boost with the return of three key players to their side ahead of the clash with Italian side Zebre on Sunday night.

Lions get player boost ahead of Zebre

A massive gamble which didn’t pay off last year and the hope that a squad is older and wiser will send the Lions into their Vodacom United Rugby Championship season this year with a lot of optimism, but will it hold out until the end of the season?

LIONS PREVIEW: Currie Cup focus may bring short term gain, but concerns over long term success

How to win the Currie Cup? Forget about the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.

CURRIE CUP WRAP: Griquas slayed their 'goliath' by forgetting the URC tags

Suzuki Griquas upset the odds and ended a 55-year Carling Currie Cup droughts as their flyhalf George Whitehead sent home the perfect penalty kick to give them a massive upset 27-25 win over the Fidelity ADT Lions at Ellis Park on Saturday to win a pulsating final.

Whitehead kicks Griquas to Currie Cup glory

The stage is set for a thrilling conclusion to the 2025 Carling Currie Cup Premier Division when the Fidelity ADT Lions host Suzuki Griquas in the final at Ellis Park on Saturday.

The 2025 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #29 – Final Preview

There will no doubt be a lot of fist pumping, as there has been in recent weeks, if as expected the ADT Lions win Saturday’s Carling Currie Cup final against Suzuki Griquas in Johannesburg but the elation is unlikely to be shared by anyone else beyond the team’s most ardent fans.

CURRIE CUP FINAL PREVIEW: Griquas upset would breathe life into fabled trophy

There is an element of farce to it, for they are the only Vodacom URC aligned team that really set out to chase silverware in this year’s Carling Currie Cup, but the ADT Fidelity Lions are on the cusp of getting right what they did last year by getting their hands on the golden trophy.

Lions strong favourites for Saturday’s final

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