Lions, Bulls off to a flying start

CURRIE CUP: JOBURG SIDE TOO GOOD FOR THE SHARKS

- Jacques van der Westhuyzen

The Lions might not have achieved their goals in the United Rugby Championship, but they have got off to a flying start in the Currie Cup competition, which got under way this weekend.

Ivan van Rooyen's URC team failed to make the top eight for the fourth straight season, but Mziwakhe Nkosi's Currie Cup side, packed with young, promising players with a few seasoned men around them, opened up their 2025 Currie Cup challenge with a 46-5 demolition of the Sharks, who're also backing young up-and-comers in the competition.

The Joburg-based side scored six tries to the one by the visitors to Ellis Park in what was a repeat of last season's final, which the Sharks won with the last kick of the match.