Match Summary
Lions defeated Bulls 43:33. The match was played in United Rugby Championship 2025. League standings: Bulls #4, Lions #8.
Bulls and Lions have met 50 times — Bulls won 30, Lions won 20, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Bulls leads the head-to-head with 30 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 2830 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 56.60 per match (1445 for the home side, 1385 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 50 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 50 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 33–57 in 2024.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Bulls sit #4 and Lions are #8 in the United Rugby Championship table heading into this match.
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Glasgow Warriors | GP18 | Won13 | Lost5 | Pts65 |
| #2 | Leinster | GP18 | Won12 | Lost6 | Pts62 |
| #3 | Stormers | GP18 | Won12 | Lost5 | Pts60 |
| #4 | Bulls | GP18 | Won12 | Lost6 | Pts58 |
| #5 | Munster | GP18 | Won11 | Lost7 | Pts55 |
| #6 | Cardiff Rugby | GP18 | Won11 | Lost7 | Pts55 |
| #7 | Connacht Eagles | GP18 | Won10 | Lost8 | Pts54 |
| #8 | Lions | GP18 | Won10 | Lost7 | Pts53 |
| #9 | Ulster | GP18 | Won9 | Lost8 | Pts52 |
| #10 | Sharks | GP18 | Won8 | Lost9 | Pts45 |
| #11 | Ospreys PS | GP18 | Won7 | Lost9 | Pts39 |
| #12 | Edinburgh Academical | GP18 | Won7 | Lost11 | Pts38 |
| #13 | Benetton | GP18 | Won6 | Lost10 | Pts33 |
| #14 | Scarlets PS | GP18 | Won4 | Lost12 | Pts27 |
| #15 | Dragons | GP18 | Won3 | Lost11 | Pts27 |
| #16 | Zebre | GP18 | Won2 | Lost16 | Pts15 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 25 May 2026