Game Information
Last Five Matches
United Rugby Championship Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/- | BP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Edinburgh | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 111 | 64 | +47 | 3 | 19 |
| 2 |  Glasgow Warriors | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 119 | 92 | +27 | 4 | 18 |
| 3 |  Bulls | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 160 | 80 | +80 | 4 | 16 |
| 4 |  Stormers | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 133 | 94 | +39 | 4 | 16 |
| 5 |  Sharks | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 125 | 104 | +21 | 3 | 15 |
| 6 |  Leinster | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 99 | 76 | +23 | 5 | 13 |
| 7 |  Ospreys | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 112 | 121 | -9 | 3 | 11 |
| 8 |  Connacht | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 104 | 111 | -7 | 2 | 10 |
| 9 |  Munster | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 90 | 98 | -8 | 4 | 10 |
| 10 |  Cardiff Blues | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 87 | 107 | -20 | 1 | 9 |
| 11 |  Lions | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 87 | 133 | -46 | 1 | 9 |
| 12 |  Dragons | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 102 | 114 | -12 | 3 | 9 |
| 13 |  Ulster | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 114 | 127 | -13 | 5 | 9 |
| 14 |  Scarlets | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 108 | 137 | -29 | 4 | 8 |
| 15 |  Benetton Treviso | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 84 | 92 | -8 | 4 | 6 |
| 16 |  Zebre | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 79 | 164 | -85 | 2 | 2 |
Team Squads
Full Squad
Marcell Coetzee#22Johan Goosen#6Nizaam Carr#15Willie le Roux#12Jan Serfontein#10Handre Pollard#11Sergeal Petersen#17Sti Sithole#20Jannes Kirsten#15Devon Williams#2Akker van der Merwe#18Wilco Louw#4Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg#12Harold Vorster#4Sintu Manjezi#23Henry Immelman#9Embrose Papier#11Aphiwe Dyantyi#4Cobus Wiese#18Khutha Mchunu#18Francois Klopper#22Paul de Wet#8Marco van Staden#18Mornay Smith#2Johan Grobbelaar#5Ruan Nortje#17Alulutho Tshakweni#20Nama Xaba#4Ruan Vermaak#7Elrigh LouwChris Smit#8Mpilo Gumede#20Jeandre Rudolph#17Gerhard Steenekamp#21Keagan Johannes#12David Kriel#9Zak Burger#13Stedman Gans#11Stravino Jacobs#1Jan-Hendrik WesselsKade Wolhuter#14Kurt-Lee Arendse#14Sebastian de Klerk#4Reinhardt Ludwig#13Canan Moodie#21Cameron Hanekom#19JF van HeerdenJuann ElseKatlego LetebeleJJ TheronJaco GrobbelaarRuan SwartEsethu MnebeleleJean ErasmusSteven NelPhilip-Albert van NiekerkCheswill JoosteEtienne JanekeFull Squad
Willem Alberts#3Ruan Dreyer#1Corne Fourie#17Juan Schoeman#23Andries Coetzee#4Etienne OosthuizenFranco Marais#18Ruan Smith#17Jean-Pierre Smith#16Jaco Visagie#12Marius Louw#14Eduan KeyterIllunga Mukendi#18Conraad van Vuuren#23Rabz Maxwane#23Gianni Lombard#21Sibabalo Qoma#10Sanele Nohamba#14Edwill van der Merwe#19Reinhard Nothnagel#21Morne van den Berg#13Manuel RassPJ Steenkamp#10Chris Smith#23Erich Cronje#10Tiaan Swanepoel#18Asenathi Ntlabakanye#8Francke Horn#23Stean Pienaar#4Ruben SchoemanVaughen Isaacs#17Leon Lyons#1Morgan NaudeGinter Smuts#14Angelo DavidsKade WolhuterMatt More#15Tapiwa MafuraDameon Venter#2PJ Botha#5Darrien Landsberg#6Hanru SirgelWJ SteenkampJanco UysRaynard RoetsRuhan Straeuli#7Manu Tshituka#14Richard Kriel#21Sibusiso Sangweni#16Morne Brandon#20Izan Esterhuizen#22Jordan Hendrikse#23Rynhardt Jonker#23Quan Horn#22Nico Steyn#20Ruan Venter#13Henco van WykJarod Cairns#12Zander du PlessisSango XamlasheSebastian Lombard#21JC Pretorius#5Ruan DelportTravis GordonKabous BezuidenhoutCal SmidLindo NcusaneStephan SmitJohan Mulder#4Dylan De LeeuwHeiko Pohlmann#19Dylan SjoblomBoldwin HansenJacques-Louis du ToitRenzo du PlessisBathobele HlekaniMarno GrobbelaarLuca RibbensRF SchoemanJohnre StopforthTiaan WesselsStian de BruynSam FrancisLayton HornBronson MillsKelly MpekuKeagan SmithSJ KotzeLubabalo DobelaHaashim PeadLikhona FincaBingo IvanisevicEddie DavidsSibabalwe MahasheTeam Stats
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FAQs: Bulls vs Lions
How can I watch Bulls vs Lions in the U.S.?
You can stream the December 5 Bulls vs Lions match live on FloRugby or the FloSports app with a FloSports subscription. You can watch on supported TV devices including Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and Android TV, or cast with Chromecast or AirPlay. Subscribers also get full-match replays.
What time does Bulls vs Lions kick off?
FloSports lists kickoff for Saturday, December 5, 2026, at 7:30 a.m. EST, or 4:30 a.m. PST—equivalent to 2:30 p.m. in South Africa. There is a schedule discrepancy: the Bulls’ fixture list prints 13:30 without a time zone. Treat the kickoff time as provisional, since the schedules differ and fixture details can change.
Where is the match being played, and who is home?
The Lions host the Bulls at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. Despite the Bulls-first order in this page’s title, this is an away game for the Bulls, not a match at their Loftus Versfeld home in Pretoria.
Is Bulls vs Lions a playoff match?
No. This is a Round 6 regular-season match in the 2026–27 United Rugby Championship. The campaign has 18 regular-season rounds, with the top eight teams advancing to the quarterfinals, so this meeting counts toward playoff qualification rather than deciding immediate elimination.
Have the Bulls announced their lineup for December 5?
No confirmed December 5 matchday lineup is available yet. The Bulls have announced a 55-player season squad featuring 15 Springboks and recruits including Curwin Bosch, Thaakir Abrahams and Hanro Liebenberg, but inclusion in that squad does not confirm selection or availability against the Lions.