Squad (As at 19 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,
Izan Esterhuizen,
Sam Francis,
Francke Horn,
Quan Horn,
Rynhardt Jonker,
SJ Kotze,
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,
Manuel Rass,
Juan Schoeman,
RF Schoeman,
Ruben Schoeman,
WJ Steenkamp,
Nico Steyn,
Ruhan Straeuli,
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,
Boldwin Hansen, Layton Horn,
Gianni Lombard, Sivu Mabece,
Bronson Mills,
Etienne Oosthuizen,
Luca Ribbens, Raynard Roets,
Tiaan Wessels,
| Morne van den Berg |
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| Position: Scrumhalf |
| Birthdate: 24 October 1997 | Height: 1.75m | Weight: 75kg | School: Linden |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 101 | 20 tries and 102 points | Debut: 2017 |
| Currie Cup: | 24 | 5 tries and 25 points | Debut: 2017 |
| URC: | 54 | 13 tries and 67 points | Debut: 2021 |
| Challenge Cup: | 8 | 2 tries and 10 points | Debut: 2023 |
| Super Rugby: | 6 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2020 |
| Rainbow Cup: | 5 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2021 |
| Friendlies: | 4 | 1 tries and 5 points | Debut: 2021 |
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| Jaco Visagie |
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| Position: Hooker |
| Birthdate: 8 July 1992 | Height: 1.88m | Weight: 105kg | School: Augsburg Agricultural |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 100 (23 as captain) | 8 tries and 40 points | Debut: 2020 |
| Currie Cup: | 43 (20 as captain) | 6 tries and 30 points | Debut: 2020 |
| URC: | 44 | 1 tries and 5 points | Debut: 2021 |
| Challenge Cup: | 9 (3 as captain) | 1 tries and 5 points | Debut: 2022 |
| Rainbow Cup: | 3 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2021 |
| Friendlies: | 1 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2021 |
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| Ruben Schoeman |
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| Position: Lock |
| Birthdate: 14 March 1996 | Height: 1.98m | Weight: 116kg | School: Grey Kollege |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 99 (1 as captain) | 10 tries and 50 points | Debut: 2019 |
| Currie Cup: | 38 (1 as captain) | 4 tries and 20 points | Debut: 2019 |
| URC: | 43 | 4 tries and 20 points | Debut: 2021 |
| Challenge Cup: | 5 | 1 tries and 5 points | Debut: 2022 |
| Super Rugby: | 5 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2020 |
| Rainbow Cup: | 5 | 1 tries and 5 points | Debut: 2021 |
| Friendlies: | 3 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2021 |
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| PJ Botha |
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| Position: Hooker |
| Birthdate: 20 January 1998 | Height: 1.82m | Weight: 100kg | School: Monument |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 91 | 15 tries and 75 points | Debut: 2019 |
| Currie Cup: | 18 | 6 tries and 30 points | Debut: 2019 |
| URC: | 58 | 5 tries and 25 points | Debut: 2021 |
| Challenge Cup: | 7 | 2 tries and 10 points | Debut: 2022 |
| Rainbow Cup: | 4 | 2 tries and 10 points | Debut: 2021 |
| Friendlies: | 4 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2021 |
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| Reinhard Nothnagel |
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| Position: Lock |
| Birthdate: 25 September 1997 | Height: 2.01m | Weight: 110kg | School: Monument |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 83 (17 as captain) | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2018 |
| Currie Cup: | 24 (2 as captain) | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2018 |
| URC: | 40 (12 as captain) | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2021 |
| Challenge Cup: | 5 (1 as captain) | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2022 |
| Super Rugby: | 4 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: N/A |
| Rainbow Cup: | 5 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2021 |
| Friendlies: | 5 (2 as captain) | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2021 |
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| Francke Horn |
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| Position: Loose Forward |
| Birthdate: 24 May 1999 | Height: 1.90m | Weight: 103kg | School: Paarl Boys' High School |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 82 (12 as Captain) | 24 tries and 120 points | Debut: 2021 |
| Currie Cup: | 18 (6 as Captain) | 2 tries and 10 points | Debut: 2021 (2020 Season) |
| URC: | 52 (5 as captain) | 20 tries and 100 points | Debut: 2021 |
| Challenge Cup: | 6 | 1 tries and 5 points | Debut: 2023 |
| Rainbow Cup: | 3 | 1 tries and 5 points | Debut: 2021 |
| Friendlies: | 3 (1 as Captain) | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2021 |
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| Asenathi Nthlabakanye |
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| Position: Tighthead Prop |
| Birthdate: 28 July 1998 | Height: 1.85m | Weight: 101kg | School: St Stithians |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 79 (6 as captain) | 4 tries and 20 points | Debut: 2021 |
| Currie Cup: | 24 (6 as captain) | 1 tries and 5 points | Debut: 2021 |
| URC: | 40 | 2 tries and 10 points | Debut: 2021 |
| Challenge Cup: | 9 | 1 tries and 5 points | Debut: 2022 |
| Rainbow Cup: | 4 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2021 |
| Friendlies: | 2 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2021 |
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| Quan Horn |
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| Position: Fullback |
| Birthdate: 27 June 2001 | Height: 1.81m | Weight: 84kg | School: Paarl Boys |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 74 | 17 tries and 85 points | Debut: 2022 |
| Currie Cup: | 16 | 2 tries and 10 points | Debut: 2022 |
| URC: | 51 | 13 tries and 65 points | Debut: 2022 |
| Challenge Cup: | 7 | 3 tries and 15 points | Debut: 2022 |
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| Edwill van der Merwe |
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| Position: Wing |
| Birthdate: 12 April 1996 | Height: 1.80m | Weight: 90kg | School: Paul Roos |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 70 | 34 tries and 170 points | Debut: 2021 |
| Currie Cup: | 9 | 5 tries and 25 points | Debut: 2022 |
| URC: | 53 | 24 tries and 120 points | Debut: 2021 |
| Challenge Cup: | 8 | 5 tries and 25 points | Debut: 2022 |
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| Sibahle Rabz Maxwane |
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| Position: Wing |
| Birthdate: 14 August 1995 | Height: 1.81m | Weight: 83kg | School: Dale College |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 66 | 29 tries and 145 points | Debut: 2021 |
| Currie Cup: | 23 | 12 tries and 60 points | Debut: 2021 |
| URC: | 29 | 12 tries and 60 points | Debut: 2021 |
| Challenge Cup: | 8 | 2 tries and 10 points | Debut: 2022 |
| Rainbow Cup: | 4 | 2 tries and 10 points | Debut: 2021 |
| Friendlies: | 2 | 1 tries and 5 points | Debut: 2021 |
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| Manuel Rass |
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| Position: Centre |
| Birthdate: 19 April 1998 | Height: 1.74m | Weight: 84kg | School: Paarl Boys' High School |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 63 | 4 tries and 20 points | Debut: 2017 |
| Currie Cup: | 28 | 2 tries and 10 points | Debut: 2017 |
| URC: | 22 | 2 tries and 10 points | Debut: 2021 |
| Challenge Cup: | 4 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2023 |
| Super Rugby: | 5 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2020 |
| Rainbow Cup: | 1 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2021 |
| Friendlies: | 3 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2021 |
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| Sanele Nohamba |
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| Position: Scrumhalf |
| Birthdate: 19 January 1999 | Height: 1.64m | Weight: 69kg | School: Durban High |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 59 | 11 tries and 338 points | Debut: 2022 |
| Currie Cup: | 12 | 2 tries and 81 points | Debut: 2022 |
| URC: | 40 | 7 tries and 222 points | Debut: 2022 |
| Challenge Cup: | 7 | 2 tries and 45 points | Debut: 2022 |
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| Ruan Venter |
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| Position: Lock |
| Birthdate: 29 Nobember 2002 | Height: 1.97m | Weight: 115kg | School: Paarl Boys High |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 57 | 12 tries and 60 points | Debut: 2022 |
| Currie Cup: | 15 | 7 tries and 35 points | Debut: 2022 |
| URC: | 38 | 4 tries and 20 points | Debut: 2022 |
| Challenge Cup: | 4 | 1 tries and 5 points | Debut: 2022 |
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| Marius Louw |
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| Position: Centre |
| Birthdate: 24 October 1995 | Height: 1.82 | Weight: 95kg | School: Grey College |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 55 (36 as captain) | 15 tries and 75 points | Debut: 2022 |
| Currie Cup: | 6 (3 as captain) | 1 tries and 5 points | Debut: 2023 |
| URC: | 40 (26 as captain) | 9 tries and 45 points | Debut: 2022 |
| Challenge Cup: | 9 (7 as captain) | 5 tries and 25 points | Debut: 2022 |
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| Morgan Naude |
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| Position: Prop |
| Birthdate: 11 August 1998 | Height: 1.79m | Weight: 108kg | School: Nelspruit |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 50 | 3 tries and 15 points | Debut: 2021 |
| Currie Cup: | 17 | 2 tries and 10 points | Debut: 2023 |
| URC: | 26 | 1 tries and 5 points | Debut: 2021 |
| Challenge Cup: | 7 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2023 |
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| Gianni Lombard |
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| Position: Flyhalf |
| Birthdate: 22 January 1998 | Height: 1.78m | Weight: 78kg | School: Paarl Boys' High School |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 47 | 4 tries and 103 points | Debut: 2018 |
| Currie Cup: | 13 | 1 tries and 17 points | Debut: 2018 |
| URC: | 20 | 1 tries and 60 points | Debut: 2022 |
| Challenge Cup: | 8 | 2 tries and 23 points | Debut: 2022 |
| Super Rugby: | 6 | 0 tries and 3 points | Debut: 2019 |
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| Darrien-Lane Landsberg |
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| Position: Flanker |
| Birthdate: 26 July 1998 | Height: 1.99 | Weight: 111kg | School: N/A |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 46 | 2 tries and 10 points | Debut: 2022 |
| Currie Cup: | 20 | 2 tries and 10 points | Debut: 2023 |
| URC: | 17 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2022 |
| Challenge Cup: | 9 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2022 |
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| Ruhan Straeuli |
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| Position: Lock/Loose Forward |
| Birthdate: 4 November 1998 | Height: 1.93m | Weight: 107kg | School: N/A |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 45 | 4 tries and 20 points | Debut: 2021 |
| Currie Cup: | 23 | 3 tries and 15 points | Debut: 2021 |
| URC: | 15 | 1 tries and 5 points | Debut: 2021 |
| Challenge Cup: | 4 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2023 |
| Friendlies: | 3 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2021 |
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| JC Pretorius |
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| Position: Flank |
| Birthdate: 29 January 1998 | Height: 1.80m | Weight: 85kg | School: Middelburg |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 44 | 11 tries and 55 points | Debut: 2023 |
| Currie Cup: | 14 | 6 tries and 30 points | Debut: 2023 |
| URC: | 21 | 4 tries and 20 points | Debut: 2023 |
| Challenge Cup: | 9 | 1 tries and 5 points | Debut: 2023 |
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| Morne Brandon |
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| Position: Hooker |
| Birthdate: 25 November 2000 | Height: 1.84m | Weight: 106kg | School: N/A |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 41 | 7 tries and 35 points | Debut: 2021 |
| Currie Cup: | 25 | 6 tries and 30 points | Debut: 2021 |
| URC: | 8 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2022 |
| Challenge Cup: | 5 | 1 tries and 5 points | Debut: 2023 |
| Rainbow Cup: | 2 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2021 |
| Friendlies: | 1 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2021 |
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| Rynhardt Jonker |
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| Position: Centre |
| Birthdate: 18 April 2000 | Height: 1.78m | Weight: 90kg | School: Glenwood |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 41 | 4 tries and 20 points | Debut: 2022 |
| Currie Cup: | 22 | 3 tries and 15 points | Debut: 2023 |
| URC: | 11 | 1 tries and 5 points | Debut: 2022 |
| Challenge Cup: | 8 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2022 |
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| Henco van Wyk |
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| Position: Centre |
| Birthdate: 7 May 2001 | Height: 1.81m | Weight: 92kg | School: Monument |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 40 | 14 tries and 70 points | Debut: 2021 |
| Currie Cup: | 6 | 2 tries and 10 points | Debut: 2021 |
| URC: | 30 | 12 tries and 60 points | Debut: 2022 |
| Challenge Cup: | 4 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2022 |
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| Jarod Cairns |
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| Position: Flanker |
| Birthdate: 18 May 2001 | Height: 1.87m | Weight: N/A | School: Paul Roos Gymnasium |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 38 | 9 tries and 45 points | Debut: 2022 |
| Currie Cup: | 28 | 8 tries and 40 points | Debut: 2022 |
| URC: | 9 | 1 tries and 5 points | Debut: 2022 |
| Challenge Cup: | 1 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2024 |
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| Nico Steyn |
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| Position: Scrumhalf |
| Birthdate: 12 April 2002 | Height: 1.77m | Weight: 78kg | School: Glenwood |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 36 (1 as captain) | 11 tries and 92 points | Debut: 2022 |
| Currie Cup: | 25 | 11 tries and 84 points | Debut: 2022 |
| URC: | 6 | 0 tries and 8 points | Debut: 2022 |
| Challenge Cup: | 5 (1 as captain) | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2023 |
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| Boldwin Hansen |
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| Position: Wing |
| Birthdate: 26 March 2001 | Height: 1.89m | Weight: 93kg | School: N/A |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 26 | 10 tries and 50 points | Debut: 2022 |
| Currie Cup: | 24 | 10 tries and 50 points | Debut: 2022 |
| Challenge Cup: | 2 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2023 |
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| Ruan Delport |
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| Position: Lock |
| Birthdate: 3 July 2002 | Height: n/a | Weight: n/a | School: n/a |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 24 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2023 |
| Currie Cup: | 3 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2023 |
| URC: | 17 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2023 |
| Challenge Cup: | 4 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2023 |
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| Raynard Roets |
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| Position: Flank |
| Birthdate: 9 April 2001 | Height: 1.97m | Weight: 108kg | School: N/A |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 23 | 3 tries and 15 points | Debut: 2023 |
| Currie Cup: | 20 | 3 tries and 15 points | Debut: 2023 |
| Challenge Cup: | 3 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2023 |
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| Renzo du Plessis |
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| Position: Flank |
| Birthdate: N/A | Height: N/A | Weight: N/A | School: N/A |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 23 | 10 tries and 50 points | Debut: 2023 |
| Currie Cup: | 17 | 10 tries and 50 points | Debut: 2023 |
| URC: | 5 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2024 |
| Challenge Cup: | 1 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2024 |
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| Richard Kriel |
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| Position: Wing |
| Birthdate: 7 July 2000 | Height: 1.94m | Weight: 97kg | School: Grey Kollege |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 22 | 3 tries and 15 points | Debut: 2023 |
| URC: | 19 | 3 tries and 15 points | Debut: 2023 |
| Challenge Cup: | 3 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2023 |
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| Ehrich Cronje |
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| Position: Centre |
| Birthdate: 1 January 1997 | Height: 1.84m | Weight: 95kg | School: N/A |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 22 | 4 tries and 20 points | Debut: 2023 |
| Currie Cup: | 1 | 1 tries and 5 points | Debut: 2024 |
| URC: | 15 | 2 tries and 10 points | Debut: 2024 |
| Challenge Cup: | 6 | 1 tries and 5 points | Debut: 2023 |
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| Conraad van Vuuren |
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| Position: Prop |
| Birthdate: 4 September 1995 | Height: 1.83m | Weight: 110kg | School: Nelspruit |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 21 | 1 tries and 5 points | Debut: 2023 |
| Currie Cup: | 8 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2024 |
| URC: | 9 | 1 tries and 5 points | Debut: 2024 |
| Challenge Cup: | 4 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2023 |
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| Zander du Plessis |
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| Position: Centre |
| Birthdate: 8 April 2000 | Height: 1.90 | Weight: 90kg | School: Grey College |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 16 | 0 tries and 4 points | Debut: 2022 |
| Currie Cup: | 7 | 0 tries and 2 points | Debut: 2024 |
| URC: | 6 | 0 tries and 2 points | Debut: 2022 |
| Challenge Cup: | 3 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2022 |
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| Izan Esterhuizen |
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| Position: Lock |
| Birthdate: 8 May 2001 | Height: 1.91 | Weight: 112kg | School: Monument |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 14 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2021 |
| Currie Cup: | 3 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2022 |
| URC: | 5 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2024 |
| Challenge Cup: | 1 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2024 |
| Friendlies: | 1 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2021 |
| Challenge Cup: | 4 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2023 |
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| Tapiwa Mafura |
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| Position: Fullback |
| Birthdate: 11 April 1996 | Height: 1.75m | Weight: 76kg | School: Hoërskool Ermelo |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 14 | 4 tries and 20 points | Debut: 2024 |
| Currie Cup: | 10 | 4 tries and 20 points | Debut: 2024 |
| URC: | 2 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2024 |
| Challenge Cup: | 2 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2024 |
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| RF Schoeman |
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| Position: Prop |
| Birthdate: N/A | Height: N/A | Weight: N/A | School: N/A |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 14 | 1 tries and 5 points | Debut: 2024 |
| Currie Cup: | 9 | 1 tries and 5 points | Debut: 2024 |
| URC: | 3 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2024 |
| Challenge Cup: | 2 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2024 |
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| Etienne Oosthuizen |
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| Position: Lock |
| Birthdate: N/A | Height: N/A | Weight: N/A | School: N/A |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 13 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2023 |
| Currie Cup: | 5 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2024 |
| URC: | 5 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2024 |
| Challenge Cup: | 3 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2023 |
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| Matt More |
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| Position: Centre |
| Birthdate: 25 November 1998 | Height: 1.92m | Weight: 101kg | School: N/A |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 11 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2021 |
| Currie Cup: | 7 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2022 |
| URC: | 4 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2021 |
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| Vaughen Isaacs |
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| Position: Flyhalf |
| Birthdate: 29 March 1999 | Height: 1.76m | Weight: 79kg | School: Marlow |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 11 | 1 tries and 66 points | Debut: 2022 |
| Currie Cup: | 11 | 1 tries and 66 points | Debut: 2022 |
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| Heiko Pohlmann |
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| Position: Prop |
| Birthdate: 16 January 2002 | Height: 1.85m | Weight: 128kg | School: N/A |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 11 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2022 |
| Currie Cup: | 7 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2022 |
| URC: | 4 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2024 |
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| Kade Wolhuter |
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| Position: Flyhalf |
| Birthdate: 28 June 2001 | Height: 1.82m | Weight: 85kg | School: Paul Roos |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 11 | 3 tries and 93 points | Debut: 2024 |
| Currie Cup: | 5 | 2 tries and 47 points | Debut: 2024 |
| URC: | 4 | 1 tries and 35 points | Debut: 2024 |
| Challenge Cup: | 2 | 0 tries and 11 points | Debut: 2024 |
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| Juan Schoeman |
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| Position: Prop |
| Birthdate: N/A | Height: N/A | Weight: N/A | School: N/A |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 11 | 1 tries and 5 points | Debut: 2024 |
| Currie Cup: | 4 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2024 |
| URC: | 6 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2024 |
| Challenge Cup: | 1 | 1 tries and 5 points | Debut: 2024 |
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| Banele Mthenjane |
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| Position: Prop |
| Birthdate: 18 February 2000 | Height: 1.81m | Weight: 114kg | School: N/A |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 10 | 1 tries and 5 points | Debut: 2021 |
| Currie Cup: | 8 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2021 |
| Friendlies: | 2 | 1 tries and 5 points | Debut: 2021 |
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| Lunga Ncube |
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| Position: Lock |
| Birthdate: 26 May 2000 | Height: 1.97m | Weight: 112kg | School: N/A |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 10 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2021 |
| Currie Cup: | 9 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2021 |
| URC: | 1 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2022 |
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| Kelly Mpeku |
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| Position: Wing |
| Birthdate: N/A | Height: N/A | Weight: N/A | School: N/A |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 10 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2023 |
| Currie Cup: | 10 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2023 |
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| Jurich Claasens |
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| Position: Scrumhalf |
| Birthdate: 9 July 2001 | Height: 1.67m | Weight: 70kg | School: Garsfontein |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 9 | 1 tries and 5 points | Debut: 2022 |
| Currie Cup: | 9 | 1 tries and 5 points | Debut: 2022 |
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| Sibabalo Qoma |
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| Position: Flank |
| Birthdate: N/A | Height: N/A | Weight: N/A | School: N/A |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 9 | 3 tries and 15 points | Debut: 2024 |
| Currie Cup: | 8 | 3 tries and 15 points | Debut: 2024 |
| URC: | 1 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2024 |
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| SJ Kotze |
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| Position: Prop |
| Birthdate: N/A | Height: N/A | Weight: N/A | School: N/A |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 9 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2024 |
| Currie Cup: | 7 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2024 |
| Challenge Cup: | 2 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2024 |
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| Luke Rossouw |
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| Position: Centre |
| Birthdate: 28 July 1998 | Height: 1.85m | Weight: 101kg | School: N/A |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 8 | 1 tries and 5 points | Debut: 2021 |
| Currie Cup: | 6 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2022 |
| Friendlies: | 2 | 1 tries and 5 points | Debut: 2021 |
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| Mark Snyman |
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| Position: Loose Forward |
| Birthdate: 12 March 1999 | Height: 1.81m | Weight: 98kg | School: N/A |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 8 | 1 tries and 5 points | Debut: 2021 |
| Currie Cup: | 7 | 1 tries and 5 points | Debut: 2021 |
| Friendlies: | 1 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2021 |
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| Zeilinga Strydom |
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| Position: Wing |
| Birthdate: 5 May 2001 | Height: 1.89m | Weight: 95kg | School: Garsfontein |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 8 | 2 tries and 10 points | Debut: 2022 |
| Currie Cup: | 8 | 2 tries and 10 points | Debut: 2022 |
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| Dameon Venter |
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| Position: Hooker |
| Birthdate: 10 December 1999 | Height: 1.85m | Weight: 105kg | School: N/A |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 7 | 2 tries and 10 points | Debut: 2021 |
| Currie Cup: | 5 | 1 tries and 5 points | Debut: 2022 |
| Friendlies: | 2 | 1 tries and 5 points | Debut: 2021 |
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| Chergin Fillies |
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| Position: Prop |
| Birthdate: 8 July 1997 | Height: 1.80m | Weight: 120kg | School: Waterkloof |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 7 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2018 |
| Currie Cup: | 7 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2018 |
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| Franco Marais |
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| Position: Hooker |
| Birthdate: N/A | Height: N/A | Weight: N/A | School: N/A |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 7 | 1 tries and 5 points | Debut: 2024 |
| Currie Cup: | 1 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2024 |
| URC: | 5 | 1 tries and 5 points | Debut: 2024 |
| Challenge Cup: | 1 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2024 |
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| Bradley Thain |
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| Position: Scrumhalf |
| Birthdate: 23 March 1997 | Height: 1.78m | Weight: 74kg | School: Paarl Boys' High School |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 5 | 1 tries and 5 points | Debut: 2018 |
| Currie Cup: | 5 | 1 tries and 5 points | Debut: 2018 |
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| Mandisi Oupa Mtiyane |
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| Position: Lock/Loose Forward |
| Birthdate: N/A | Height: N/A | Weight: N/A | School: N/A |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 4 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2021 |
| Currie Cup: | 3 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2021 |
| Friendlies: | 1 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2021 |
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| James Tedder |
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| Position: Flyhalf |
| Birthdate: 18 April 1997 | Height: 1.91m | Weight: 95kg | School: N/A |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 6 | 0 tries and 12 points | Debut: 2022 |
| Currie Cup: | 6 | 0 tries and 12 points | Debut: 2022 |
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| Cal Smid |
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| Position: Number 8 |
| Birthdate: N/A | Height: N/A | Weight: N/A | School: N/A |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 6 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2022 |
| Currie Cup: | 6 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2022 |
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| Luca Ribbens |
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| Position: Flanker |
| Birthdate: N/A | Height: N/A | Weight: N/A | School: N/A |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 6 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2024 |
| Currie Cup: | 6 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2024 |
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| Sam Francis |
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| Position: Flyhalf |
| Birthdate: 14 March 2003 | Height: 1.80m | Weight: N/A | School: N/A |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 6 | 1 tries and 47 points | Debut: 2024 |
| Currie Cup: | 4 | 1 tries and 47 points | Debut: 2024 |
| Challenge Cup: | 2 | 0 tries and 2 points | Debut: 2024 |
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| Ngia Selengbe |
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| Position: Wing |
| Birthdate: 28 July 1998 | Height: 1.85m | Weight: 101kg | School: KES |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 5 | 2 tries and 10 points | Debut: 2021 |
| Currie Cup: | 2 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2022 |
| Friendlies: | 3 | 2 tries and 10 points | Debut: 2021 |
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| Aidynn Cupido |
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| Position: Flyhalf |
| Birthdate: 4 September 1996 | Height: N/A | Weight: N/A | School: N/A |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 3 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2021 |
| Currie Cup: | 3 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2021 |
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| Simon Dionisio |
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| Position: Lock |
| Birthdate: 8 August 2000 | Height: N/A | Weight: N/A | School: N/A |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 5 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2022 |
| Currie Cup: | 5 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2022 |
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| Ginter Smuts |
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| Position: Centre |
| Birthdate: 7 September 1998 | Height: 1.74m | Weight: 82kg | School: EG Jansen |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 5 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2022 |
| Currie Cup: | 5 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2022 |
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| Ilunga Mukendi |
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| Position: Wing |
| Birthdate: 7 May 1997 | Height: 1.84m | Weight: 88kg | School: Glenwood |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 5 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2022 |
| Currie Cup: | 5 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2022 |
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| Prince Nkabinde |
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| Position: Wing |
| Birthdate: N/A | Height: 1.80m | Weight: 102kg | School: N/A |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 5 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2021 |
| Currie Cup: | 3 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2023 |
| Friendlies: | 2 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2021 |
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| Layton Horn |
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| Position: Scrumhalf |
| Birthdate: N/A | Height: N/A | Weight: N/A | School: N/A |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 5 | 1 tries and 5 points | Debut: 2024 |
| Currie Cup: | 5 | 1 tries and 5 points | Debut: 2024 |
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| Lindo Ncusane |
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| Position: Flank |
| Birthdate: N/A | Height: N/A | Weight: N/A | School: N/A |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 4 | 1 tries and 5 points | Debut: 2022 |
| Currie Cup: | 4 | 1 tries and 5 points | Debut: 2022 |
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| Kayden Kiewit |
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| Position: Prop |
| Birthdate: N/A | Height: N/A | Weight: N/A | School: N/A |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 4 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2022 |
| Currie Cup: | 4 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2022 |
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| Jacque-Lois du Toit |
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| Position: Prop |
| Birthdate: N/A | Height: N/A | Weight: N/A | School: N/A |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 4 | 1 tries and 5 points | Debut: 2022 |
| Currie Cup: | 4 | 1 tries and 5 points | Debut: 2022 |
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| Bronson Mills |
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| Position: Centre |
| Birthdate: N/A | Height: N/A | Weight: N/A | School: N/A |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 4 | 2 tries and 25 points | Debut: 2023 |
| Currie Cup: | 4 | 2 tries and 25 points | Debut: 2023 |
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| Sasko Ndlovu |
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| Position: Flank |
| Birthdate: N/A | Height: N/A | Weight: N/A | School: N/A |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 3 | 1 tries and 5 points | Debut: 2022 |
| Currie Cup: | 3 | 1 tries and 5 points | Debut: 2022 |
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| Junior White |
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| Position: Lock |
| Birthdate: N/A | Height: N/A | Weight: N/A | School: N/A |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 3 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2022 |
| Currie Cup: | 3 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2022 |
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| Sango Xamlashe |
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| Position: Centre |
| Birthdate: 22 October 1998 | Height: 1.81 | Weight: 96kg | School: Selborne College |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 3 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2022 |
| URC: | 2 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2022 |
| Challenge Cup: | 1 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2022 |
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| Emile van Heerden |
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| Position: Lock |
| Birthdate: n/a | Height: n/a | Weight: n/a | School: n/a |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 3 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2023 |
| URC: | 1 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2023 |
| Challenge Cup: | 2 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2023 |
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| Connor van Buuren |
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| Position: Lock |
| Birthdate: N/A | Height: N/A | Weight: N/A | School: N/A |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 3 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2022 |
| Currie Cup: | 3 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2022 |
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| Tiaan Wessels |
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| Position: Lock |
| Birthdate: N/A | Height: N/A | Weight: N/A | School: N/A |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 3 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2024 |
| Currie Cup: | 3 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2024 |
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| WJ Steenkamp |
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| Position: Flanker |
| Birthdate: N/A | Height: N/A | Weight: N/A | School: N/A |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 3 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2024 |
| URC: | 1 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2024 |
| Challenge Cup: | 2 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2024 |
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| Stephen Bashera |
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| Position: Prop |
| Birthdate: N/A | Height: N/A | Weight: N/A | School: N/A |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 2 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2018 |
| Currie Cup: | 2 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2018 |
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| FP Pelser |
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| Position: Lock |
| Birthdate: 30 March 1995 | Height: 2.00m | Weight: 112kg | School: Witteberg |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 2 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2021 |
| Currie Cup: | 2 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2021 |
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| Darnell Osuagwu |
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| Position: Hooker |
| Birthdate: 29 December 1999 | Height: 1.77m | Weight: 110kg | School: N/A |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 1 | 1 tries and 5 points | Debut: 2022 |
| Currie Cup: | 1 | 1 tries and 5 points | Debut: 2022 |
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| Sibusiso Shongwe |
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| Position: Prop |
| Birthdate: 9 September 2001 | Height: N/A | Weight: N/A | School: N/A |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 2 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2022 |
| Currie Cup: | 2 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2022 |
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| Johan Mulder |
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| Position: Scrumhalf |
| Birthdate: N/A | Height: N/A | Weight: N/A | School: N/A |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 2 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2023 |
| Challenge Cup: | 2 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2023 |
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| Okuhle Siyeni |
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| Position: Prop |
| Birthdate: N/A | Height: N/A | Weight: N/A | School: N/A |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 1 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2022 |
| Currie Cup: | 1 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2022 |
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| Ebot Buma |
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| Position: Prop |
| Birthdate: N/A | Height: N/A | Weight: N/A | School: N/A |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 1 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2022 |
| Currie Cup: | 1 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2022 |
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| Sivu Mabece |
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| Position: Prop |
| Birthdate: N/A | Height: N/A | Weight: N/A | School: N/A |
| Caps for the Lions: |
| Total: | 1 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 2024 |
| Currie Cup: | 1 | 0 tries and 0 points | Debut: 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.