Win Ratios
Transvaal (now the Lions) started playing rugby in 1889, and we've got a proud history, with a win ratio that is equal to or better than 50% against most of the other provincial teams in South Africa since 1991.
Only matches that qualified as official Lions matches are included in this stats, and it also excludes Super Rugby matches after 1997, as these were franchise matches and Lions caps were not awarded for them. It also excludes Vodacom Cup matches after 2001 and SuperSport Challenge macthes for the same reason (no Lions caps awarded).
Click on the name of the team to see a breakdown in detail of the matches
Summary of matches since 1991:
| Opponent | Matches | Won | Lost | Drew | Win Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natal (now Sharks) | 82 | 35 | 46 | 1 | 42.68% |
| Northern Transvaal (now Blue Bulls) | 82 | 36 | 44 | 2 | 43.90% |
| Free State | 66 | 32 | 30 | 4 | 48.48% |
| Western Province | 69 | 35 | 32 | 2 | 50.72% |
| Griquas | 53 | 35 | 18 | 0 | 66.04% |
| South Eastern Transvaal (now Pumas) | 44 | 33 | 10 | 1 | 75.00% |
| Eastern Transvaal (now Valke) | 24 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 83.33% |
| South Western Districts (now Eagles) | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 84.62% |
| Namibia | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 87.50% |
| Eastern Province (now Kings) | 34 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 91.18% |
| Boland (now Kavaliers) | 17 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 94.12% |
| Northern Free State (now Griffons) | 19 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 94.74% |
| Western Transvaal (now Leopards) | 27 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 96.29% |
| Border (now Bulldogs) | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
| Summary of the results of the Lions from 1995 to 2021 | Read More | |
| Detail of the results of the Lions from 1995 to 2021 | Read More | |
| Win ratio of the Lions against the other provincial teams in South Africa | Read More | |