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The Lions, also known as the Emirates Lions, are a South African professional rugby union team based in Johannesburg in the Gauteng province. Formed in 1996, their home ground is the Emirates Airline Park.
Club Name:
Club Address:
Lions
Emirates Airline Park
Doornfontein
Johannesburg
2028 South
Telephone:
+27 (0)11 402 2960
Stadium:
Address:
Capacity:
Emirates Airline Park
Doornfontein Johannesburg 2028
62,567
Club Founded:
Team Colours:
1996
Red with Black trim
| Pos | Team | Pld | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leinster Rugby | 16 | 67 |
| 2 | Glasgow Warriors | 16 | 59 |
| 3 | Bulls | 16 | 58 |
| 4 | Sharks | 16 | 53 |
| 5 | Cardiff Rugby | 16 | 46 |
| 6 | Stormers | 16 | 45 |
| 7 | Scarlets | 16 | 43 |
| 8 | Benetton Treviso | 16 | 41 |
| 9 | Munster Rugby | 16 | 41 |
| 10 | Edinburgh Rugby | 16 | 39 |
| 11 | Ospreys Rugby | 16 | 38 |
| 12 | Ulster Rugby | 16 | 38 |
| 13 | Lions | 16 | 35 |
| 14 | Connacht Rugby | 16 | 35 |
| 15 | Zebre | 16 | 29 |
| 16 | Dragons RFC | 16 | 9 |
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