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'Fortune favours the brave' must be Lions' battle cry if they are to upset wounded Leinster

The Lions play Leinster in Dublin on Saturday night in a URC quarter-final. If they adopt a positive approach they can upset the champions.

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irishtimes.com1 mesi fa

View from South Africa: Lions lie in wait armed with Bordeaux’s blueprint for Leinster

Munster face an uphill challenge against the Bulls at altitude

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Boost for Lions as Francke Horne and Henco van Wyk return for historic URC Leinster clash

The Lions regain captain Francke Horne and centre Henco van Wyk for their first-ever URC quarter-final, facing Leinster in Dublin on Saturday after both players recovered from injuries sustained against Munster. Leinster, still reeling from their Champions Cup final loss to Bordeaux-Bègles, enter as favourites, but the Lions' set-piece physicality and returning key personnel make this a genuinely contested playoff tie.

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Timeline cronologica

1. giovedì 28 maggio 2026·iol.co.za
   

   WATCH | THE LAST WORD ON RUGBY: Lions, Bulls and Stormers chase URC final four places

   Three South African teams stand on the brink of the URC semi-finals as the Lions, Bulls and Stormers prepare for defining play-off clashes in the tournament.

2. giovedì 28 maggio 2026·irishtimes.com
   

   View from South Africa: Lions lie in wait armed with Bordeaux’s blueprint for Leinster

   Munster face an uphill challenge against the Bulls at altitude

3. venerdì 29 maggio 2026·iol.co.za
   

   Lions must learn from Bordeaux masterclass against Leinster to make fist of URC quarter-final

   The Lions face a daunting challenge in their first-ever URC quarter-final against Leinster. To succeed, they must adopt the tactical brilliance displayed by Bordeaux in their…

4. venerdì 29 maggio 2026·iol.co.za
   

   Boost for Lions as Francke Horne and Henco van Wyk return for historic URC Leinster clash

   The Johannesburg outfit welcome back key stars for their first-ever URC play-off as they head to Dublin to face a wounded Leinster side.

5. venerdì 29 maggio 2026·irishtimes.com
   

   Motivation will be Leinster’s biggest obstacle in URC quarter-final against the Lions

   Leo Cullen has made eight changes to his starting 15 in bid to bounce back from Champions Cup final defeat

6. sabato 30 maggio 2026·iol.co.za
   

   'Fortune favours the brave' must be Lions' battle cry if they are to upset wounded Leinster

   The Lions play Leinster in Dublin on Saturday night in a URC quarter-final. If they adopt a positive approach they can upset the champions.

7. sabato 30 maggio 2026·iol.co.za
   

   GAME DAY I Bulls go into URC quarter-final wary of Munster's history of giant-killing acts

   The Bulls host dangerous Munster in a URC quarterfinal clash in Pretoria on Saturday, 1pm kick-off.

8. sabato 30 maggio 2026·iol.co.za
   

   GAME DAY: All eyes on Cape Town as Stormers chase URC semi-final spot against Cardiff

   With home advantage and a near full-strength side, the Stormers face Cardiff in a crucial URC quarter-final, seeking revenge after their recent league defeat.

9. sabato 30 maggio 2026·iol.co.za
   

   Leinster overpower Lions to end their United Rugby Championship campaign in Dublin

   The Lions’ URC season ended in a quarter-final defeat to a ruthless Leinster side, but Champions Cup qualification offers a silver lining.

10. lunedì 1 giugno 2026·irishtimes.com
    

    Leinster still nursing Champions Cup wounds despite reaching URC final four

    Leo Cullen’s side the last province standing as Munster and Connacht bow out