Lions vs Edinburgh | United Rugby Championship

Lions

Edinburgh

Saturday 21 Mar 2026

Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg

Lions

Edinburgh

Tries

Haashim Pead 78'

Angelo Davids 66'; 53'

Bronson Mills 43'

Morne van den Berg 25'

Darrien-Lane Landsberg 20'

Francke Horn 18'

Ruan Venter 5'

Matt Currie 71'

Freddy Douglas 61'

Ewan Ashman 48'

Conversions

Chris William Smith 68'; 54'; 44'; 26'; 21'; 19'; 6'

Cammy Scott 71'

05:07

Lions v Edinburgh Rugby | Match in 5 Minutes | URC

06:01

Lions v Edinburgh | Match Highlights | United Rugby Championship

00:30

Morne van den Berg | 26ᵗʰ Minute Try v Edinburgh Rugby

00:41

Haashim Pead | 80ᵗʰ Minute Try v Edinburgh Rugby

BUILDING MOMENTUM: Lions dazzle again in eight-try rout

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Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

Haashim Pead

Try

78'

Piers O'Conor

Out: Mosese Tuipulotu

72'

Sibabalo Qoma

Out: Bathobele Hlekani

72'

Cammy Scott

Conversion

71'

Matt Currie

Try

71'

Richard Kriel

Out: Chris Smith

68'

Chris William Smith

Conversion

68'

Angelo Davids

Try

66'

Renzo Du Plessis

Out: Sibabalwe Mahashe

63'

Freddy Douglas

Try

61'

Cameron Scott

Out: Ross Thompson

58'

Callum Hunter-Hill

Out: Glen Young

58'

Charlie Shiel

Out: Ben Vellacott

57'

James Whitcombe

Out: Boan Venter

57'

Chris William Smith

Conversion

54'

Angelo Davids

Try

53'

Franco Marais

Out: PJ Botha

53'

RF Schoeman

Out: Asenathi Ntlabakanye

53'

Eddie Davids

Out: SJ Kotze

53'

Hassiem Pead

Out: Morne van den Berg

49'

Ewan Ashman

Try

48'

Reinhard Nothnagel

Out: Darrien-Lane Landsberg

44'

Ewan Ashman

Out: Dylan Richardson

42'

Paul Hill

Out: D'Arcy Rae

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

44'

Chris William Smith

Conversion

44'

Bronson Mills

Try

43'

Liam McConnell

Out: Ben Muncaster

39'

Francke Horn

Yellow Card

38'

Chris William Smith

Conversion

26'

Morne van den Berg

Try

25'

Chris William Smith

Conversion

21'

Darrien-Lane Landsberg

Try

20'

Chris William Smith

Conversion

19'

Francke Horn

Try

18'

Chris William Smith

Conversion

Ruan Venter

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

See Full Stats

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Lions

Edinburgh

-71

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Top Performers

Ball Carries

M. Bradbury

Ball Carries: 15

Tackles

R. Venter

Tackles: 14

Points

C. Smith

Points: 14

Insights

United Rugby Championship

Points per match

2920

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

1010

Match Information

Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg

United Rugby Championship

Saturday 21 Mar 2026

Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg

Lions

Edinburgh

Tries

Haashim Pead 78'

Angelo Davids 66'; 53'

Bronson Mills 43'

Morne van den Berg 25'

Darrien-Lane Landsberg 20'

Francke Horn 18'

Ruan Venter 5'

Matt Currie 71'

Freddy Douglas 61'

Ewan Ashman 48'

Conversions

Chris William Smith 68'; 54'; 44'; 26'; 21'; 19'; 6'

Cammy Scott 71'

Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

Haashim Pead

Try

78'

Piers O'Conor

Out: Mosese Tuipulotu

72'

Sibabalo Qoma

Out: Bathobele Hlekani

72'

Cammy Scott

Conversion

71'

Matt Currie

Try

71'

Richard Kriel

Out: Chris Smith

68'

Chris William Smith

Conversion

68'

Angelo Davids

Try

66'

Renzo Du Plessis

Out: Sibabalwe Mahashe

63'

Freddy Douglas

Try

61'

Cameron Scott

Out: Ross Thompson

58'

Callum Hunter-Hill

Out: Glen Young

58'

Charlie Shiel

Out: Ben Vellacott

57'

James Whitcombe

Out: Boan Venter

57'

Chris William Smith

Conversion

54'

Angelo Davids

Try

53'

Franco Marais

Out: PJ Botha

53'

RF Schoeman

Out: Asenathi Ntlabakanye

53'

Eddie Davids

Out: SJ Kotze

53'

Hassiem Pead

Out: Morne van den Berg

49'

Ewan Ashman

Try

48'

Reinhard Nothnagel

Out: Darrien-Lane Landsberg

44'

Ewan Ashman

Out: Dylan Richardson

42'

Paul Hill

Out: D'Arcy Rae

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

44'

Chris William Smith

Conversion

44'

Bronson Mills

Try

43'

Liam McConnell

Out: Ben Muncaster

39'

Francke Horn

Yellow Card

38'

Chris William Smith

Conversion

26'

Morne van den Berg

Try

25'

Chris William Smith

Conversion

21'

Darrien-Lane Landsberg

Try

20'

Chris William Smith

Conversion

19'

Francke Horn

Try

18'

Chris William Smith

Conversion

Ruan Venter

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

8Tries3

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

116

190

Offload

Metres Gained

653

380

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

137

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Head to Head

Previous 5 meetings

Won

EPCR Challenge Cup

United Rugby Championship

28 Oct 2023

17 - 16

United Rugby Championship

7 Oct 2022

19 - 22

United Rugby Championship

2 Apr 2022

15 - 9

United Rugby Championship

Head to Head

Previous 5 meetings

Won

Last 5 Meetings

EPCR Challenge Cup

United Rugby Championship

28 Oct 2023

17 - 16

United Rugby Championship

7 Oct 2022

19 - 22

United Rugby Championship

2 Apr 2022

15 - 9

United Rugby Championship

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Lions

USA Perpignan 20 - 20 Lions

17 Jan 2026 • EPCR Challenge Cup

Ospreys 24 - 24 Lions

23 Jan 2026 • United Rugby Championship

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

Bath 63 - 10 Edinburgh

16 Jan 2026 • Champions Cup

Bulls 17 - 19 Edinburgh

23 Jan 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Leinster 28 - 20 Edinburgh

31 Jan 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Llanelli Scarlets 24 - 19 Edinburgh

27 Feb 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Ulster 19 - 40 Edinburgh

13 Mar 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Line Up

SJ Kotze

PJ Botha

Asenathi Ntlabakanye

Ruan Venter

Darrien-Lane Landsberg

Sibabalwe Mahashe

Bathobele Hlekani

Francke Horn

Morne van den Berg

Chris Smith

Erich Cronje

Bronson Mills

Henco van Wyk

Angelo Davids

Quan Horn

Boan Venter

Dylan Richardson

D'Arcy Rae

Marshall Sykes

Glen Young

Ben Muncaster

Freddy Douglas

Magnus Bradbury

Ben Vellacott

Ross Thompson

Malelili Satala-Navlivou

Mosese Tuipulotu

Matt Currie

Jack Brown

Harry Paterson

Substitutes

Franco Marias

Eddie Davids

RF Schoeman

Reinhard Nothnagel

Sibabalo Qoma

Renzo Du Plessis

Hassiem Pead

Richard Kriel

Ewan Ashman

James Whitcombe

Paul Hill

Callum Hunter-Hill

Liam McConnell

Charlie Shiel

Cameron Scott

Piers O'Conor

Match Videos

05:07

Lions v Edinburgh Rugby | Match in 5 Minutes | URC

06:01

Lions v Edinburgh | Match Highlights | United Rugby Championship

00:30

Morne van den Berg | 26ᵗʰ Minute Try v Edinburgh Rugby

00:41

Haashim Pead | 80ᵗʰ Minute Try v Edinburgh Rugby

BUILDING MOMENTUM: Lions dazzle again in eight-try rout

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100 up for Lions Van den Berg

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Commentary

80’

End of second half

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

79’

Conversion

Bronson Mills

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Lions go for goal with Bronson Mills taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

78’

Try

Haashim Pead

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Lions are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Haashim Pead picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

74’

Clean break

Sibabalo Qoma

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

A gap opened in the defence and Sibabalo Qoma took full advantage.

72’

Substitution on

Piers O'Conor

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Piers O'Conor getting some game time.

72’

Substitution off

Mosese Tuipulotu

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Mosese Tuipulotu being replaced.

72’

Substitution on

Sibabalo Qoma

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Sibabalo Qoma getting some game time.

72’

Substitution off

Bathobele Hlekani

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Bathobele Hlekani being replaced.

71’

Conversion

Cammy Scott

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Cammy Scott has kicked a conversion.

71’

Try

Matt Currie

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

A series of passes by Edinburgh Rugby results in a try for Matt Currie

71’

Clean break

Matt Currie

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

A gap opened in the defence and Matt Currie took full advantage.

71’

Try assist

Cammy Scott

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

That's a great try assist by Cammy Scott.

70’

Clean break

Ewan Ashman

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

A gap opened in the defence and Ewan Ashman took full advantage.

68’

Substitution on

Richard Kriel

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Lions make a substitution with Richard Kriel coming on.

68’

Substitution off

Chris William Smith

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Lions make a substitution with Chris William Smith 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.

66’

Try

Angelo Davids

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

The kick through from Lions has allowed Angelo Davids to touch down.

66’

Clean break

Angelo Davids

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

A gap opened in the defence and Angelo Davids took full advantage.

66’

Try assist

Bronson Mills

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Bronson Mills sets up the try.

63’

Substitution on

Renzo Du Plessis

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Lions sub Renzo Du Plessis comes onto the field.

63’

Substitution off

Sibabalwe Mahashe

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Sibabalwe Mahashe departs for Lions.

61’

Conversion

Cammy Scott

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Cammy Scott curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

61’

Try

Freddy Douglas

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Edinburgh Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Freddy Douglas touching down.

58’

Substitution on

Cammy Scott

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Cammy Scott comes on for Edinburgh Rugby.

58’

Substitution off

Ross Thompson

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Ross Thompson leaves the field.

58’

Substitution on

Callum Hunter-Hill

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Callum Hunter-Hill comes on for Edinburgh Rugby.

58’

Substitution off

Glen Young

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Glen Young leaves the field.

57’

Substitution on

Charlie Shiel

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Charlie Shiel comes on for Edinburgh Rugby.

57’

Substitution off

Ben Vellacott

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Ben Vellacott leaves the field.

57’

Substitution on

James Whitcombe

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

James Whitcombe comes on for Edinburgh Rugby.

57’

Substitution off

Boan Venter

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Boan Venter leaves the field.

54’

Conversion

Chris William Smith

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The touch judges raise their flags as Chris William Smith kicks the conversion.

53’

Try

Angelo Davids

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

A pinpoint kick has enabled Angelo Davids to score the try.

53’

Clean break

Angelo Davids

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

What a run here by Angelo Davids as they get over the gainline!

53’

Try assist

Chris William Smith

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

That's a great try assist by Chris William Smith.

53’

Substitution on

Franco Marais

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Franco Marais comes on.

53’

Substitution off

PJ Botha

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

PJ Botha comes off.

53’

Substitution on

RF Schoeman

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

RF Schoeman comes on.

53’

Substitution off

Asenathi Ntlabakanye

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Asenathi Ntlabakanye comes off.

53’

Substitution on

Eddie Davids

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Eddie Davids comes on.

53’

Substitution off

SJ Kotze

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

SJ Kotze comes off.

52’

Clean break

Haashim Pead

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

What a run here by Haashim Pead as they get over the gainline!

49’

Substitution on

Haashim Pead

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Haashim Pead getting some game time.

49’

Substitution off

Morne van den Berg

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

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

49’

Conversion

Ross Thompson

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The right post denies Ross Thompson from adding the extras.

48’

Try

Ewan Ashman

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

The Edinburgh Rugby maul march their way over the white wash for Ewan Ashman to touch down.

44’

Substitution on

Reinhard Nothnagel

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Lions make a substitution with Reinhard Nothnagel coming on.

44’

Substitution off

Darrien-Lane Landsberg

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

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

42’

Substitution on

Ewan Ashman

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Ewan Ashman coming on.

42’

Substitution off

Dylan Richardson

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Dylan Richardson coming off.

40’

Substitution on

Paul Hill

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Paul Hill coming on.

40’

Substitution off

D'Arcy Rae

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with D'Arcy Rae coming off.

40’

Start of second half

The second half kicks off.

44’

End of first half

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

44’

Conversion

Chris William Smith

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Chris William Smith adds the two points for Lions.

43’

Try

Bronson Mills

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Slick passing by Lions leads to a try for Bronson Mills.

43’

Try assist

Morne van den Berg

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Morne van den Berg played a key part in that try.

43’

Clean break

Morne van den Berg

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Morne van den Berg makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42’

Clean break

Angelo Davids

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Angelo Davids makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

39’

Substitution on

Liam McConnell

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Edinburgh Rugby sub Liam McConnell comes onto the field.

39’

Substitution off

Ben Muncaster

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Ben Muncaster departs for Edinburgh Rugby.

38’

Yellow card

Francke Horn

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Francke Horn (Lions) is shown a yellow card

38’

Clean break

Jack Brown

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Fabulous play by Edinburgh Rugby has led to Jack Brown being able to wriggle through a gap.

36’

Clean break

Ross Thompson

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Fabulous play by Edinburgh Rugby has led to Ross Thompson being able to wriggle through a gap.

28’

Clean break

Henco van Wyk

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Trouble here as Henco van Wyk breaches the defence.

26’

Conversion

Chris William Smith

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Chris William Smith makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25’

Try

Morne van den Berg

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Silky skills by Lions ends with a try for Morne van den Berg.

25’

Try assist

Chris William Smith

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Chris William Smith played a key part in that try.

25’

Clean break

Chris William Smith

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Trouble here as Chris William Smith breaches the defence.

21’

Clean break

SJ Kotze

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

This is dangerous for the defence as SJ Kotze bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

21’

Conversion

Chris William Smith

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Chris William Smith makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20’

Try

Darrien-Lane Landsberg

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

A wonderful passing move by Lions is finished off by Darrien-Lane Landsberg

20’

Try assist

Sibabalwe Mahashe

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

That's a great try assist by Sibabalwe Mahashe.

20’

Clean break

SJ Kotze

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

This is dangerous for the defence as SJ Kotze bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

19’

Conversion

Chris William Smith

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Chris William Smith converts the try.

18’

Try

Francke Horn

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Lions are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Francke Horn picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

6’

Conversion

Chris William Smith

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Chris William Smith has kicked a conversion.

5’

Try

Ruan Venter

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Great hands by Lions leads to a try for Ruan Venter

5’

Try assist

Francke Horn

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

That's a great try assist by Francke Horn.

5’

Clean break

Francke Horn

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

The defensive line has been broken as Francke Horn goes through the gap.

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee Gianluca Gnecchi blows their whistle.

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Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Lions

Edinburgh

-71

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

M. Bradbury

Ball Carries: 15

Tackles

R. Venter

Tackles: 14

Points

C. Smith

Points: 14

Insights

United Rugby Championship

Points per match

2920

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

1010

Match Information

Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg

United Rugby Championship