Squad (As at 4 December 2024)



In 2024/2025 the Lions take part in the URC, Challenge Cup and Currie Cup.

Squad - 2024/2025 URC, Challenge Cup and 2025 Currie Cup

The following players played for the Lions in this period:

PJ Botha, Jarod Cairns, Ehrich Cronje, Ruan Delport, Renzo du Plessis, Francke Horn, Quan Horn, Rynhardt Jonker, Richard Kriel, Darrien-Lane Landsberg, Marius Louw, Tapiwa Mafura, Franco Marais, Rabz Maxwane, Morgan Naude, Sanele Nohamba, Reinhard Nothnagel, Asenathi Nthlabakanye, Heiko Pohlmann, JC Pretorius, Sibabalo Qoma, Juan Schoeman, RF Schoeman, Ruben Schoeman, WJ Steenkamp, Nico Steyn, Morne van den Berg, Edwill van der Merwe, Conraad van Vuuren, Henco van Wyk, Ruan Venter, Jaco Visagie, Kade Wolhuter

These players are in the training squad:

Morne Brandon, Zander du Plessis, Izan Esterhuizen, Sam Francis, Boldwin Hansen, Layton Horn, SJ Kotze, Gianni Lombard, Sivu Mabece, Bronson Mills, Etienne Oosthuizen, Manuel Rass, Luca Ribbens, Raynard Roets, Ruhan Straeuli, Tiaan Wessels,

Morne van den Berg
Position: Scrumhalf
Birthdate: 24 October 1997Height: 1.75mWeight: 75kgSchool: Linden
Caps for the Lions:
Total:10019 tries and 97 pointsDebut: 2017
Currie Cup:245 tries and 25 pointsDebut: 2017
URC:5413 tries and 67 pointsDebut: 2021
Challenge Cup:71 tries and 5 pointsDebut: 2023
Super Rugby:60 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2020
Rainbow Cup:50 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2021
Friendlies:41 tries and 5 pointsDebut: 2021
Jaco Visagie
Position: Hooker
Birthdate: 8 July 1992Height: 1.88mWeight: 105kgSchool: Augsburg Agricultural
Caps for the Lions:
Total:98 (23 as captain)8 tries and 40 pointsDebut: 2020
Currie Cup:43 (20 as captain)6 tries and 30 pointsDebut: 2020
URC:441 tries and 5 pointsDebut: 2021
Challenge Cup:7 (3 as captain)1 tries and 5 pointsDebut: 2022
Rainbow Cup:30 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2021
Friendlies:10 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2021
Ruben Schoeman
Position: Lock
Birthdate: 14 March 1996Height: 1.98mWeight: 116kgSchool: Grey Kollege
Caps for the Lions:
Total:98 (1 as captain)9 tries and 45 pointsDebut: 2019
Currie Cup:38 (1 as captain)4 tries and 20 pointsDebut: 2019
URC:434 tries and 20 pointsDebut: 2021
Challenge Cup:40 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2022
Super Rugby:50 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2020
Rainbow Cup:51 tries and 5 pointsDebut: 2021
Friendlies:30 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2021
PJ Botha
Position: Hooker
Birthdate: 20 January 1998Height: 1.82mWeight: 100kgSchool: Monument
Caps for the Lions:
Total:9014 tries and 70 pointsDebut: 2019
Currie Cup:186 tries and 30 pointsDebut: 2019
URC:585 tries and 25 pointsDebut: 2021
Challenge Cup:61 tries and 5 pointsDebut: 2022
Rainbow Cup:42 tries and 10 pointsDebut: 2021
Friendlies:40 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2021
Reinhard Nothnagel
Position: Lock
Birthdate: 25 September 1997Height: 2.01mWeight: 110kgSchool: Monument
Caps for the Lions:
Total:82 (17 as captain)0 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2018
Currie Cup:24 (2 as captain)0 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2018
URC:40 (12 as captain)0 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2021
Challenge Cup:4 (1 as captain)0 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2022
Super Rugby:40 tries and 0 pointsDebut: N/A
Rainbow Cup:50 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2021
Friendlies:5 (2 as captain)0 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2021
Francke Horn
Position: Loose Forward
Birthdate: 24 May 1999Height: 1.90mWeight: 103kgSchool: Paarl Boys' High School
Caps for the Lions:
Total:81 (12 as Captain)24 tries and 120 pointsDebut: 2021
Currie Cup:18 (6 as Captain)2 tries and 10 pointsDebut: 2021 (2020 Season)
URC:52 (5 as captain)20 tries and 100 pointsDebut: 2021
Challenge Cup:51 tries and 5 pointsDebut: 2023
Rainbow Cup:31 tries and 5 pointsDebut: 2021
Friendlies:3 (1 as Captain)0 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2021
Asenathi Nthlabakanye
Position: Tighthead Prop
Birthdate: 28 July 1998Height: 1.85mWeight: 101kgSchool: St Stithians
Caps for the Lions:
Total:78 (6 as captain)4 tries and 20 pointsDebut: 2021
Currie Cup:24 (6 as captain)1 tries and 5 pointsDebut: 2021
URC:402 tries and 10 pointsDebut: 2021
Challenge Cup:81 tries and 5 pointsDebut: 2022
Rainbow Cup:40 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2021
Friendlies:20 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2021
Quan Horn
Position: Fullback
Birthdate: 27 June 2001Height: 1.81mWeight: 84kgSchool: Paarl Boys
Caps for the Lions:
Total:7417 tries and 85 pointsDebut: 2022
Currie Cup:162 tries and 10 pointsDebut: 2022
URC:5113 tries and 65 pointsDebut: 2022
Challenge Cup:73 tries and 15 pointsDebut: 2022
Edwill van der Merwe
Position: Wing
Birthdate: 12 April 1996Height: 1.80mWeight: 90kgSchool: Paul Roos
Caps for the Lions:
Total:6933 tries and 165 pointsDebut: 2021
Currie Cup:95 tries and 25 pointsDebut: 2022
URC:5324 tries and 120 pointsDebut: 2021
Challenge Cup:74 tries and 20 pointsDebut: 2022
Sibahle Rabz Maxwane
Position: Wing
Birthdate: 14 August 1995Height: 1.81mWeight: 83kgSchool: Dale College
Caps for the Lions:
Total:6429 tries and 145 pointsDebut: 2021
Currie Cup:2312 tries and 60 pointsDebut: 2021
URC:2912 tries and 60 pointsDebut: 2021
Challenge Cup:62 tries and 10 pointsDebut: 2022
Rainbow Cup:42 tries and 10 pointsDebut: 2021
Friendlies:21 tries and 5 pointsDebut: 2021
Manuel Rass
Position: Centre
Birthdate: 19 April 1998Height: 1.74mWeight: 84kgSchool: Paarl Boys' High School
Caps for the Lions:
Total:624 tries and 20 pointsDebut: 2017
Currie Cup:282 tries and 10 pointsDebut: 2017
URC:222 tries and 10 pointsDebut: 2021
Challenge Cup:30 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2023
Super Rugby:50 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2020
Rainbow Cup:10 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2021
Friendlies:30 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2021
Sanele Nohamba
Position: Scrumhalf
Birthdate: 19 January 1999Height: 1.64mWeight: 69kgSchool: Durban High
Caps for the Lions:
Total:5811 tries and 336 pointsDebut: 2022
Currie Cup:122 tries and 81 pointsDebut: 2022
URC:407 tries and 222 pointsDebut: 2022
Challenge Cup:62 tries and 43 pointsDebut: 2022
Ruan Venter
Position: Lock
Birthdate: 29 Nobember 2002Height: 1.97mWeight: 115kgSchool: Paarl Boys High
Caps for the Lions:
Total:5712 tries and 60 pointsDebut: 2022
Currie Cup:157 tries and 35 pointsDebut: 2022
URC:384 tries and 20 pointsDebut: 2022
Challenge Cup:41 tries and 5 pointsDebut: 2022
Marius Louw
Position: Centre
Birthdate: 24 October 1995Height: 1.82Weight: 95kgSchool: Grey College
Caps for the Lions:
Total:53 (35 as captain)15 tries and 75 pointsDebut: 2022
Currie Cup:6 (3 as captain)1 tries and 5 pointsDebut: 2023
URC:40 (26 as captain)9 tries and 45 pointsDebut: 2022
Challenge Cup:7 (6 as captain)5 tries and 25 pointsDebut: 2022
Morgan Naude
Position: Prop
Birthdate: 11 August 1998Height: 1.79mWeight: 108kgSchool: Nelspruit
Caps for the Lions:
Total:493 tries and 15 pointsDebut: 2021
Currie Cup:172 tries and 10 pointsDebut: 2023
URC:261 tries and 5 pointsDebut: 2021
Challenge Cup:60 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2023
Gianni Lombard
Position: Flyhalf
Birthdate: 22 January 1998Height: 1.78mWeight: 78kgSchool: Paarl Boys' High School
Caps for the Lions:
Total:474 tries and 103 pointsDebut: 2018
Currie Cup:131 tries and 17 pointsDebut: 2018
URC:201 tries and 60 pointsDebut: 2022
Challenge Cup:82 tries and 23 pointsDebut: 2022
Super Rugby:60 tries and 3 pointsDebut: 2019
Darrien-Lane Landsberg
Position: Flanker
Birthdate: 26 July 1998Height: 1.99Weight: 111kgSchool: N/A
Caps for the Lions:
Total:452 tries and 10 pointsDebut: 2022
Currie Cup:202 tries and 10 pointsDebut: 2023
URC:170 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2022
Challenge Cup:80 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2022
Ruhan Straeuli
Position: Lock/Loose Forward
Birthdate: 4 November 1998Height: 1.93mWeight: 107kgSchool: N/A
Caps for the Lions:
Total:444 tries and 20 pointsDebut: 2021
Currie Cup:233 tries and 15 pointsDebut: 2021
URC:151 tries and 5 pointsDebut: 2021
Challenge Cup:30 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2023
Friendlies:30 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2021
JC Pretorius
Position: Flank
Birthdate: 29 January 1998Height: 1.80mWeight: 85kgSchool: Middelburg
Caps for the Lions:
Total:4211 tries and 55 pointsDebut: 2023
Currie Cup:146 tries and 30 pointsDebut: 2023
URC:214 tries and 20 pointsDebut: 2023
Challenge Cup:71 tries and 5 pointsDebut: 2023
Morne Brandon
Position: Hooker
Birthdate: 25 November 2000Height: 1.84mWeight: 106kgSchool: N/A
Caps for the Lions:
Total:417 tries and 35 pointsDebut: 2021
Currie Cup:256 tries and 30 pointsDebut: 2021
URC:80 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2022
Challenge Cup:51 tries and 5 pointsDebut: 2023
Rainbow Cup:20 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2021
Friendlies:10 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2021
Rynhardt Jonker
Position: Centre
Birthdate: 18 April 2000Height: 1.78mWeight: 90kgSchool: Glenwood
Caps for the Lions:
Total:404 tries and 20 pointsDebut: 2022
Currie Cup:223 tries and 15 pointsDebut: 2023
URC:111 tries and 5 pointsDebut: 2022
Challenge Cup:70 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2022
Henco van Wyk
Position: Centre
Birthdate: 7 May 2001Height: 1.81mWeight: 92kgSchool: Monument
Caps for the Lions:
Total:4014 tries and 70 pointsDebut: 2021
Currie Cup:62 tries and 10 pointsDebut: 2021
URC:3012 tries and 60 pointsDebut: 2022
Challenge Cup:40 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2022
Jarod Cairns
Position: Flanker
Birthdate: 18 May 2001Height: 1.87mWeight: N/ASchool: Paul Roos Gymnasium
Caps for the Lions:
Total:379 tries and 45 pointsDebut: 2022
Currie Cup:288 tries and 40 pointsDebut: 2022
URC:91 tries and 5 pointsDebut: 2022
Nico Steyn
Position: Scrumhalf
Birthdate: 12 April 2002Height: 1.77mWeight: 78kgSchool: Glenwood
Caps for the Lions:
Total:3411 tries and 92 pointsDebut: 2022
Currie Cup:2511 tries and 84 pointsDebut: 2022
URC:60 tries and 8 pointsDebut: 2022
Challenge Cup:30 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2023
Boldwin Hansen
Position: Wing
Birthdate: 26 March 2001Height: 1.89mWeight: 93kgSchool: N/A
Caps for the Lions:
Total:2610 tries and 50 pointsDebut: 2022
Currie Cup:2410 tries and 50 pointsDebut: 2022
Challenge Cup:20 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2023
Raynard Roets
Position: Flank
Birthdate: 9 April 2001Height: 1.97mWeight: 108kgSchool: N/A
Caps for the Lions:
Total:233 tries and 15 pointsDebut: 2023
Currie Cup:203 tries and 15 pointsDebut: 2023
Challenge Cup:30 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2023
Renzo du Plessis
Position: Flank
Birthdate: N/AHeight: N/AWeight: N/ASchool: N/A
Caps for the Lions:
Total:2210 tries and 50 pointsDebut: 2023
Currie Cup:1710 tries and 50 pointsDebut: 2023
URC:50 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2024
Ruan Delport
Position: Lock
Birthdate: 3 July 2002Height: n/aWeight: n/aSchool: n/a
Caps for the Lions:
Total:220 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2023
Currie Cup:30 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2023
URC:170 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2023
Challenge Cup:20 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2023
Richard Kriel
Position: Wing
Birthdate: 7 July 2000Height: 1.94mWeight: 97kgSchool: Grey Kollege
Caps for the Lions:
Total:213 tries and 15 pointsDebut: 2023
URC:193 tries and 15 pointsDebut: 2023
Challenge Cup:20 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2023
Conraad van Vuuren
Position: Prop
Birthdate: 4 September 1995Height: 1.83mWeight: 110kgSchool: Nelspruit
Caps for the Lions:
Total:201 tries and 5 pointsDebut: 2023
Currie Cup:80 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2024
URC:91 tries and 5 pointsDebut: 2024
Challenge Cup:30 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2023
Ehrich Cronje
Position: Centre
Birthdate: 1 January 1997Height: 1.84mWeight: 95kgSchool: N/A
Caps for the Lions:
Total:203 tries and 15 pointsDebut: 2023
Currie Cup:11 tries and 5 pointsDebut: 2024
URC:152 tries and 10 pointsDebut: 2024
Challenge Cup:40 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2023
Zander du Plessis
Position: Centre
Birthdate: 8 April 2000Height: 1.90Weight: 90kgSchool: Grey College
Caps for the Lions:
Total:160 tries and 4 pointsDebut: 2022
Currie Cup:70 tries and 2 pointsDebut: 2024
URC:60 tries and 2 pointsDebut: 2022
Challenge Cup:30 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2022
Izan Esterhuizen
Position: Lock
Birthdate: 8 May 2001Height: 1.91Weight: 112kgSchool: Monument
Caps for the Lions:
Total:130 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2021
Currie Cup:30 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2022
URC:50 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2024
Challenge Cup:10 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2024
Friendlies:10 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2021
Challenge Cup:30 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2023
Etienne Oosthuizen
Position: Lock
Birthdate: N/AHeight: N/AWeight: N/ASchool: N/A
Caps for the Lions:
Total:120 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2023
Currie Cup:50 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2024
URC:50 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2024
Challenge Cup:20 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2023
Tapiwa Mafura
Position: Fullback
Birthdate: 11 April 1996Height: 1.75mWeight: 76kgSchool: Hoƫrskool Ermelo
Caps for the Lions:
Total:124 tries and 20 pointsDebut: 2024
Currie Cup:104 tries and 20 pointsDebut: 2024
URC:20 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2024
RF Schoeman
Position: Prop
Birthdate: N/AHeight: N/AWeight: N/ASchool: N/A
Caps for the Lions:
Total:121 tries and 5 pointsDebut: 2024
Currie Cup:91 tries and 5 pointsDebut: 2024
URC:30 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2024
Matt More
Position: Centre
Birthdate: 25 November 1998Height: 1.92mWeight: 101kgSchool: N/A
Caps for the Lions:
Total:110 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2021
Currie Cup:70 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2022
URC:40 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2021
Vaughen Isaacs
Position: Flyhalf
Birthdate: 29 March 1999Height: 1.76mWeight: 79kgSchool: Marlow
Caps for the Lions:
Total:111 tries and 66 pointsDebut: 2022
Currie Cup:111 tries and 66 pointsDebut: 2022
Heiko Pohlmann
Position: Prop
Birthdate: 16 January 2002Height: 1.85mWeight: 128kgSchool: N/A
Caps for the Lions:
Total:110 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2022
Currie Cup:70 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2022
URC:40 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2024
Banele Mthenjane
Position: Prop
Birthdate: 18 February 2000Height: 1.81mWeight: 114kgSchool: N/A
Caps for the Lions:
Total:101 tries and 5 pointsDebut: 2021
Currie Cup:80 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2021
Friendlies:21 tries and 5 pointsDebut: 2021
Lunga Ncube
Position: Lock
Birthdate: 26 May 2000Height: 1.97mWeight: 112kgSchool: N/A
Caps for the Lions:
Total:100 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2021
Currie Cup:90 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2021
URC:10 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2022
Kelly Mpeku
Position: Wing
Birthdate: N/AHeight: N/AWeight: N/ASchool: N/A
Caps for the Lions:
Total:100 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2023
Currie Cup:100 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2023
Kade Wolhuter
Position: Flyhalf
Birthdate: 28 June 2001Height: 1.82mWeight: 85kgSchool: Paul Roos
Caps for the Lions:
Total:103 tries and 82 pointsDebut: 2024
Currie Cup:52 tries and 47 pointsDebut: 2024
URC:41 tries and 35 pointsDebut: 2024
Challenge Cup:10 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2024
Juan Schoeman
Position: Prop
Birthdate: N/AHeight: N/AWeight: N/ASchool: N/A
Caps for the Lions:
Total:100 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2024
Currie Cup:40 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2024
URC:60 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2024
Jurich Claasens
Position: Scrumhalf
Birthdate: 9 July 2001Height: 1.67mWeight: 70kgSchool: Garsfontein
Caps for the Lions:
Total:91 tries and 5 pointsDebut: 2022
Currie Cup:91 tries and 5 pointsDebut: 2022
Sibabalo Qoma
Position: Flank
Birthdate: N/AHeight: N/AWeight: N/ASchool: N/A
Caps for the Lions:
Total:93 tries and 15 pointsDebut: 2024
Currie Cup:83 tries and 15 pointsDebut: 2024
URC:10 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2024
Luke Rossouw
Position: Centre
Birthdate: 28 July 1998Height: 1.85mWeight: 101kgSchool: N/A
Caps for the Lions:
Total:81 tries and 5 pointsDebut: 2021
Currie Cup:60 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2022
Friendlies:21 tries and 5 pointsDebut: 2021
Mark Snyman
Position: Loose Forward
Birthdate: 12 March 1999Height: 1.81mWeight: 98kgSchool: N/A
Caps for the Lions:
Total:81 tries and 5 pointsDebut: 2021
Currie Cup:71 tries and 5 pointsDebut: 2021
Friendlies:10 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2021
Zeilinga Strydom
Position: Wing
Birthdate: 5 May 2001Height: 1.89mWeight: 95kgSchool: Garsfontein
Caps for the Lions:
Total:82 tries and 10 pointsDebut: 2022
Currie Cup:82 tries and 10 pointsDebut: 2022
Dameon Venter
Position: Hooker
Birthdate: 10 December 1999Height: 1.85mWeight: 105kgSchool: N/A
Caps for the Lions:
Total:72 tries and 10 pointsDebut: 2021
Currie Cup:51 tries and 5 pointsDebut: 2022
Friendlies:21 tries and 5 pointsDebut: 2021
Chergin Fillies
Position: Prop
Birthdate: 8 July 1997Height: 1.80mWeight: 120kgSchool: Waterkloof
Caps for the Lions:
Total:70 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2018
Currie Cup:70 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2018
SJ Kotze
Position: Prop
Birthdate: N/AHeight: N/AWeight: N/ASchool: N/A
Caps for the Lions:
Total:70 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2024
Currie Cup:70 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2024
Bradley Thain
Position: Scrumhalf
Birthdate: 23 March 1997Height: 1.78mWeight: 74kgSchool: Paarl Boys' High School
Caps for the Lions:
Total:51 tries and 5 pointsDebut: 2018
Currie Cup:51 tries and 5 pointsDebut: 2018
Mandisi Oupa Mtiyane
Position: Lock/Loose Forward
Birthdate: N/AHeight: N/AWeight: N/ASchool: N/A
Caps for the Lions:
Total:40 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2021
Currie Cup:30 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2021
Friendlies:10 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2021
James Tedder
Position: Flyhalf
Birthdate: 18 April 1997Height: 1.91mWeight: 95kgSchool: N/A
Caps for the Lions:
Total:60 tries and 12 pointsDebut: 2022
Currie Cup:60 tries and 12 pointsDebut: 2022
Cal Smid
Position: Number 8
Birthdate: N/AHeight: N/AWeight: N/ASchool: N/A
Caps for the Lions:
Total:60 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2022
Currie Cup:60 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2022
Luca Ribbens
Position: Flanker
Birthdate: N/AHeight: N/AWeight: N/ASchool: N/A
Caps for the Lions:
Total:60 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2024
Currie Cup:60 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2024
Franco Marais
Position: Hooker
Birthdate: N/AHeight: N/AWeight: N/ASchool: N/A
Caps for the Lions:
Total:61 tries and 5 pointsDebut: 2024
Currie Cup:10 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2024
URC:51 tries and 5 pointsDebut: 2024
Ngia Selengbe
Position: Wing
Birthdate: 28 July 1998Height: 1.85mWeight: 101kgSchool: KES
Caps for the Lions:
Total:52 tries and 10 pointsDebut: 2021
Currie Cup:20 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2022
Friendlies:32 tries and 10 pointsDebut: 2021
Aidynn Cupido
Position: Flyhalf
Birthdate: 4 September 1996Height: N/AWeight: N/ASchool: N/A
Caps for the Lions:
Total:30 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2021
Currie Cup:30 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2021
Simon Dionisio
Position: Lock
Birthdate: 8 August 2000Height: N/AWeight: N/ASchool: N/A
Caps for the Lions:
Total:50 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2022
Currie Cup:50 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2022
Ginter Smuts
Position: Centre
Birthdate: 7 September 1998Height: 1.74mWeight: 82kgSchool: EG Jansen
Caps for the Lions:
Total:50 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2022
Currie Cup:50 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2022
Ilunga Mukendi
Position: Wing
Birthdate: 7 May 1997Height: 1.84mWeight: 88kgSchool: Glenwood
Caps for the Lions:
Total:50 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2022
Currie Cup:50 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2022
Prince Nkabinde
Position: Wing
Birthdate: N/AHeight: 1.80mWeight: 102kgSchool: N/A
Caps for the Lions:
Total:50 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2021
Currie Cup:30 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2023
Friendlies:20 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2021
Layton Horn
Position: Scrumhalf
Birthdate: N/AHeight: N/AWeight: N/ASchool: N/A
Caps for the Lions:
Total:51 tries and 5 pointsDebut: 2024
Currie Cup:51 tries and 5 pointsDebut: 2024
Lindo Ncusane
Position: Flank
Birthdate: N/AHeight: N/AWeight: N/ASchool: N/A
Caps for the Lions:
Total:41 tries and 5 pointsDebut: 2022
Currie Cup:41 tries and 5 pointsDebut: 2022
Kayden Kiewit
Position: Prop
Birthdate: N/AHeight: N/AWeight: N/ASchool: N/A
Caps for the Lions:
Total:40 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2022
Currie Cup:40 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2022
Jacque-Lois du Toit
Position: Prop
Birthdate: N/AHeight: N/AWeight: N/ASchool: N/A
Caps for the Lions:
Total:41 tries and 5 pointsDebut: 2022
Currie Cup:41 tries and 5 pointsDebut: 2022
Sam Francis
Position: Flyhalf
Birthdate: 14 March 2003Height: 1.80mWeight: N/ASchool: N/A
Caps for the Lions:
Total:41 tries and 47 pointsDebut: 2024
Currie Cup:41 tries and 47 pointsDebut: 2024
Bronson Mills
Position: Centre
Birthdate: N/AHeight: N/AWeight: N/ASchool: N/A
Caps for the Lions:
Total:42 tries and 25 pointsDebut: 2023
Currie Cup:42 tries and 25 pointsDebut: 2023
Sasko Ndlovu
Position: Flank
Birthdate: N/AHeight: N/AWeight: N/ASchool: N/A
Caps for the Lions:
Total:31 tries and 5 pointsDebut: 2022
Currie Cup:31 tries and 5 pointsDebut: 2022
Junior White
Position: Lock
Birthdate: N/AHeight: N/AWeight: N/ASchool: N/A
Caps for the Lions:
Total:30 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2022
Currie Cup:30 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2022
Sango Xamlashe
Position: Centre
Birthdate: 22 October 1998Height: 1.81Weight: 96kgSchool: Selborne College
Caps for the Lions:
Total:30 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2022
URC:20 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2022
Challenge Cup:10 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2022
Emile van Heerden
Position: Lock
Birthdate: n/aHeight: n/aWeight: n/aSchool: n/a
Caps for the Lions:
Total:30 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2023
URC:10 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2023
Challenge Cup:20 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2023
Connor van Buuren
Position: Lock
Birthdate: N/AHeight: N/AWeight: N/ASchool: N/A
Caps for the Lions:
Total:30 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2022
Currie Cup:30 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2022
Tiaan Wessels
Position: Lock
Birthdate: N/AHeight: N/AWeight: N/ASchool: N/A
Caps for the Lions:
Total:30 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2024
Currie Cup:30 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2024
Stephen Bashera
Position: Prop
Birthdate: N/AHeight: N/AWeight: N/ASchool: N/A
Caps for the Lions:
Total:20 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2018
Currie Cup:20 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2018
FP Pelser
Position: Lock
Birthdate: 30 March 1995Height: 2.00mWeight: 112kgSchool: Witteberg
Caps for the Lions:
Total:20 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2021
Currie Cup:20 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2021
Darnell Osuagwu
Position: Hooker
Birthdate: 29 December 1999Height: 1.77mWeight: 110kgSchool: N/A
Caps for the Lions:
Total:11 tries and 5 pointsDebut: 2022
Currie Cup:11 tries and 5 pointsDebut: 2022
Sibusiso Shongwe
Position: Prop
Birthdate: 9 September 2001Height: N/AWeight: N/ASchool: N/A
Caps for the Lions:
Total:20 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2022
Currie Cup:20 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2022
Johan Mulder
Position: Scrumhalf
Birthdate: N/AHeight: N/AWeight: N/ASchool: N/A
Caps for the Lions:
Total:20 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2023
Challenge Cup:20 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2023
Okuhle Siyeni
Position: Prop
Birthdate: N/AHeight: N/AWeight: N/ASchool: N/A
Caps for the Lions:
Total:10 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2022
Currie Cup:10 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2022
Ebot Buma
Position: Prop
Birthdate: N/AHeight: N/AWeight: N/ASchool: N/A
Caps for the Lions:
Total:10 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2022
Currie Cup:10 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2022
Sivu Mabece
Position: Prop
Birthdate: N/AHeight: N/AWeight: N/ASchool: N/A
Caps for the Lions:
Total:10 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2024
Currie Cup:10 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2024
WJ Steenkamp
Position: Flanker
Birthdate: N/AHeight: N/AWeight: N/ASchool: N/A
Caps for the Lions:
Total:10 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2024
URC:10 tries and 0 pointsDebut: 2024

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Squads from previous years:

Super Rugby Squad - 2019



Not officially announced, the players involved in the matches were:

Jacobie Adriaanse, Cyle Brink, Jan-Henning Campher, Andries Coetzee, Robbie Coetzee, Ruan Combrinck, Ross Cronje, Hacjivah Dayimani, Aphiwe Dyantyi, Tyrone Green, Nic Groom, Rhyno Herbst, Pieter Jansen, Elton Jantjies, Robert Kruger, Stephan Lewies, Gianni Lombard, Sylvian Mahuza, Lionel Mapoe, Malcolm Marx, Nathan McBeth, Franco Naude, Marvin Orie, Carlu Sadie, Marnus Schoeman, Wandisile Simelane, Sti Sithole, Courtnall Skosan, Dillon Smit, Dylan Smith, Kwagga Smith, Vincent Tshituka, Wilhelm van der Sluys, Frans van Wyk, James Venter, Ruan Vermaak, Harold Vorster, Warren Whiteley.

Currie Cup Squad - 2019



Not officially announced, the players involved in the matches were:

Jacobie Adriaanse, PJ Botha, Cyle Brink, Jan-Henning Campher, Ross Cronje, Hacjivah Dayimani, Chergin Fillies, Eddie Fouche, Tyrone Green, Rhyno Herbst, Pieter Jansen, Johannes Jonker, Leo Kruger, Jan-Louis la Grange, Len Massyn, Duncan Matthews, Nathan McBeth, Reinhard Nothnagel, Marvin Orie, Stean Pienaar, Manuel Rass, Shaun Reynolds, Marnus Schoeman, Ruben Schoeman, Wandisile Simelane, Sti Sithole, Dillon Smit, Dylan Smith, Madosh Tambwe, Vincent Tshituka, Jamba Ulengo, Wayne van der Bank, Wilhelm van der Sluys, Frans van Wyk, James Venter

Super Rugby Squad - 2018



The Lions announced their 2018 Super Rugby Squad on 30 January 2018 and the squad of 40 players was:

Jacobie Adriaanse, Cyle Brink, Andries Coetzee, Robbie Coetzee, Ruan Combrinck, Ross Cronje, Ashlon Davids, Hacjivah Dayimani, Ruan Dreyer, Aphiwe Dyantyi, Willie Engelbrecht, Lourens Erasmus, Andries Ferreira, Corne Fourie, Rhyno Herbst, Rohan Janse van Rensburg, Marco Jansen van Vuren, Elton Jantjies, Johannes Jonker, Jaco Kriel, Robert Kruger, Sylvian Mahuza, Lionel Mapoe, Malcolm Marx, Len Massyn, Christiaan Meyer, Howard Mnisi, Franco Mostert, Marvin Orie, Shaun Reynolds, Marnus Schoeman, Sti Sithole, Courtnall Skosan, Dillon Smit, Dylan Smith, Kwagga Smith, Madosh Tambwe, Jacques van Rooyen, Harold Vorster , Warren Whiteley.

Currie Cup Squad - 2018



The Lions announced their 2018 Currie Cup Squad on 21 August 2018 and the squad of 29 players was:

Jacobie Adriaanse, Stephen Bashera, Driaan Bester, Andries Coetzee, Ashlon Davids, Hacjivah Dayimani, Pikkie de Villiers, Corne Fourie, Selom Gavor, Rhyno Herbst, Pieter Jansen, Marco Jansen van Vuren, Johannes Jonker, Sylvian Mahuza, Len Massyn, Siya Masuku, Danie Mienie, Howard Mnisi, Reinhard Nothnagel, Siya Nzuzo, Shaun Reynolds, Bheki Shongwe, Wandisile Simelane, Sti Sithole, Courtnall Skosan, Dillon Smit, Madosh Tambwe, James Venter, Anthony Volmink.

“Forwards win games, backs decide by how much.”