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Resurgent Lions bring Sharks back to earth with emphatic URC win at Ellis Park

Independent online (SA) 21 Feb 2026
Going into the game, anyone doubting the closeness of the teams just had to look at their record in the URC going into the match ... The Sharks? They had an identical W/D/L record to the Lions, and the teams were level in tenth place on the URC log ... .
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Little to choose between Lions and Sharks in URC showdown at Ellis Park

Independent online (SA) 21 Feb 2026
While the rest of the URC continues the break provided by the Six Nations in Europe, the Lions and Sharks have an opportunity to move into the top eight ... The Lions have a URC record of four wins, one draw, and five defeats ... Teams. Lions ... Bench ... Bench ... 2pm.
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Bulls and Stormers rejoins the URC action, face crucial weekend in SA Shield race

Independent online (SA) 21 Feb 2026
The Bulls and Stormers will rejoin the rest of the South African sides in the United Rugby Championship (URC) with some catching up to do ... With @Vodacom #URC Origin Round coming up next week, we got ...
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Bruising battles await as Lions and Sharks collide at Ellis Park with URC SA Shield ...

Independent online (SA) 21 Feb 2026
There will be some bruising battles and exciting runners on display when the Lions and Sharks restart the United Rugby Championship on Saturday in Johannesburg ... They know the task that lies ahead and will look for a momentum-boosting victory ... .
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News24 | Venter back for Lions after ban, Mahashe earns URC debut

News24 20 Feb 2026
Ruan Venter returns from a four-match ban to start as blindside flanker for the Lions in their United Rugby Championship clash against the Sharks at Ellis Park on Saturday ... .
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No more excuses: Ellis Park run must power Lions’ URC playoff charge

Independent online (SA) 20 Feb 2026
If there was ever a season where the Lions and their supporters could look at the United Rugby Championship (URC) table and say, “This is ours to grab,” that time is now ... on the URC ... Vodacom URC .
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Springbok-less Sharks versus wounded Lions adds up to juicy URC clash at Ellis Park

Independent online (SA) 20 Feb 2026
That is quite some baptism for Pietersen, who no longer has the free pass of being the “interim” coach plus this fortnight he is bereft of his resting Springboks ... The signs are promising, though ... They appear more energised and determined ... Teams ... Bench ... .
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Lions target URC season double over Sharks in 'Test-level intensity' clash at Ellis Park

Independent online (SA) 20 Feb 2026
A “Test-match level” of intensity is what the Lions are preparing for and expecting from a revenge-seeking Sharks side on Saturday in their reverse United Rugby Championship (URC) local derby at Ellis Park ... Vodacom URC .
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Momentum vs redemption as Lions and Sharks collide at Ellis Park in latest URC derby

Independent online (SA) 19 Feb 2026
Derby week returns to South Africa as the United Rugby Championship (URC) resumes at Ellis Park on Saturday (2pm kick-off), where the Lions host the Sharks in a high-stakes clash with Top 8 implications.
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Vincent Tshituka leads Sharks against former side Lions in vital URC clash

Independent online (SA) 19 Feb 2026
Vincent Tshituka will lead the Sharks at his former hunting ground, Ellis Park, as the Durbanites look to avenge their United Rugby Championship loss to the Lions in early January. Kick-off is at 2pm on Saturday ... Sharks team v Lions. Starting XV.
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URC scrum battle: Sharks’ powerhouse front row faces disciplined Lions challenge

Independent online (SA) 18 Feb 2026
The Sharks head into this weekend’s United Rugby Championship clash with the Lions expecting a ferocious battle at the set-piece. The statistics highlight why this facet of the game will be so decisive ... "It was a mental shift for us ... .
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Rassie’s Radar | Can URC stars displace Springboks' veterans in the No 5 jersey?

Independent online (SA) 18 Feb 2026
will he persist with the battle-hardened veterans playing in Japan or give more opportunities to those playing in the United Rugby Championship (URC)? ... leading the URC statistics in line-out steals.
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