URC: Lions fixtures for new season

The Lions will start and end the round-robin phase of the 2023/24 URC season with showdowns against South African Shield winners the Stormers.

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LIONS TO BE TESTED FROM THE OUTSET

On the back of their challenging opening URC game against the Stormers at Ellis Park, the Lions will depart on a four-game tour across four European countries.

That will be followed by two matches at home before a break in URC action in early December to accommodate the first round of Challenge Cup fixtures.

The Lions will then see out the year with two away URC derbies, the Sharks and the Bulls, over the festive period.

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LIONS URC FIXTURES FOR 2023/24 SEASON

R1 – Saturday, 21 October, 4:05pm
v Stormers (H)

R2 – Saturday, 28 October, 6pm
v Edinburgh (A)

R3 – Sunday, 5 November, 3:30pm
v Benetton (A)

R4 – Saturday, 11 November, 7:15pm
v Scarlets (A)

R5 – Friday, 17 November, 9:35pm
v Ulster (A)

R6 – Saturday, 25 November, 2:55pm
v Zebre (H)

R7 – Saturday, 2 December, 5:05pm
v Dragons (H)

Challenge Cup R1 – 8/9/10 December

Challenge Cup R2 – 15/16/17 December

R8 – Saturday, 23 December, 5pm
v Sharks (A)

R9 – Saturday, 30 December, 4:45pm
v Bulls (A)

Challenge Cup R3 – 12/13/14 January

Challenge Cup R4 – 19/20/21 January

R10 – Saturday, 17 February , 3pm
v Bulls (H)

R11 – Saturday, 2 March, 3pm
v Sharks (H)

R12 – Saturday, 23 March, 7:15pm
v Connacht (A)

R13 – Saturday, 30 March, 5:05pm
v Ospreys (A)

R14 – Saturday, 20 April, 3pm
v Leinster (H)

R15 – Saturday, 27 April, 5pm
v Munster (H)

R16 – Saturday, 11 May, 6:15pm
v Cardiff (H)

R17 – Saturday, 18 May, 4:05pm
v Glasgow (H)

R18 – Saturday, 1 June, 2pm
v Stormers (A)

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