What is the difference between the Johannesburg Lions and the British & Irish Lions?

They are completely separate teams. The Johannesburg Lions - officially the Fidelity SecureDrive Lions - are a South African professional franchise based at Ellis Park, competing in the URC. The British & Irish Lions are a touring team selected from players across England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. Rugbystuff.com stocks kit for both, in separate sections.

Who makes the Johannesburg Lions jersey?

The current Fidelity SecureDrive Lions kit is made by Macron. They produce both the home and away replica shirts for the current URC season.

Why are the Johannesburg Lions also called the Emirates Lions?

The Lions have carried several naming rights sponsorships over the years - Emirates, Vodacom and now Fidelity SecureDrive are all names associated with the same Johannesburg-based URC franchise.

Fidelity SecureDrive Lions Rugby Shirts & Kit

The Johannesburg Lions jersey is one of the most recognisable shirts in South African rugby. The Fidelity SecureDrive Lions - based at Ellis Park in Johannesburg and comp

Johannesburg Lions Home and Away Replica Shirts

The Fidelity SecureDrive Lions home rugby shirt carries the iconic red and black colourway that has become synonymous with Johannesburg rugby. The away shirt offers an alternative for supporters and is produced to the same Macron standard as the home kit. Both are official supporter replica jerseys - built for matchday wear and supporter use rather than on-pitch performance.

Macron supply a number of URC and European clubs, and the quality is consistent with what you'd expect from a modern replica shirt.

Johannesburg Lions URC Kit and Background

The Lions compete in the United Rugby Championship as one of four South African franchises in the competition. Their Ellis Park home ground is one of the iconic stadiums in world rugby, and the Lions reached three consecutive Super Rugby finals between 2016 and 2018 - a period that cemented their reputation as one of the most exciting attacking sides in the southern hemisphere.

Since the South African franchises joined the URC, the Johannesburg Lions have carried that attacking identity into European competition and built a following well beyond South Africa. For supporters outside the country, getting hold of official Lions kit isn't always straightforward - Rugbystuff.com carries the current Macron range and ships internationally with DDP (Duties Delivered Paid) options available, meaning no unexpected import charges on delivery.

Are the Johannesburg Lions the Same as the British & Irish Lions?

No - these are completely separate teams. The Fidelity SecureDrive Lions are a South African professional rugby franchise based in Johannesburg. The British & Irish Lions are a touring side selected from players across England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. If you're looking for British & Irish Lions kit, that's stocked in a separate section on Rugbystuff.com.