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Lions

Lions

Johannesburg · South Africa

Lions

The Emirates Lions are a professional rugby union team based in Johannesburg, South Africa. They compete in the United Rugby Championship and Currie Cup, playing at Emirates Airline Park.

Form

L

L

L

W

W

2W 3L last 5

★4 Internationals in squad

PLAYING TODAY

Lions@Cheetahs

Sun, 19 Jul

13:00 SAST · Toyota Stadium

Today's match →

Head to head

L

Last meeting: Cheetahs 47–31 Lions

Upcoming Fixtures

Currie Cup · AWAY

@ Cheetahs

Sun, 19 Jul

13:00 SAST

Currie Cup · HOME

vs Pumas

Sat, 25 Jul

15:00 SAST

Currie Cup · HOME

vs Bulls

Sat, 01 Aug

17:05 SAST

Currie Cup · AWAY

@ Griquas

Sat, 08 Aug

13:00 SAST

Currie Cup · HOME

vs Boland Cavaliers

Fri, 14 Aug

15:00 SAST

All fixtures →

2026 season record

14

Played

8

Won

2

Drawn

4

Lost

57%

Win rate

401

Points for

373

Against

+28

Diff

Lions have played 14 matches in 2026, winning 8 and losing 4, with 2 drawn. They have scored 401 points and conceded 373, a differential of +28.

Recent Results

30 May · AWAY

@ Leinster

10 – 59

LOSS

16 May · AWAY

@ Munster

17 – 24

LOSS

09 May · AWAY

@ Leinster

7 – 31

LOSS

25 Apr · HOME

vs Connacht

33 – 21

WIN

18 Apr · HOME

vs Glasgow Warriors

54 – 12

WIN

All results →

Lions News

Ireland Team vs All Blacks: Farrell Makes 9 Changes

Ireland Team vs All Blacks: Farrell Makes 9 Changes

Andy Farrell has made nine changes for Ireland's All Blacks clash, with Sam Prendergast returning and Lions stars back in the starting XV.

Planet Rugby·2d ago

Golden Lions 33-43 WP XV: Craven Week 2026 Report

Golden Lions 33-43 WP XV: Craven Week 2026 Report

Western Province XV overturn a nine-point half-time deficit to beat Golden Lions 33-43 in a thrilling FNB U18 Craven Week 2026 clash at Grey High.

Craven Week 2026 Day 2 Results: Lions Stun Bulls on Comeback Day

Craven Week 2026 Day 2 Results: Lions Stun Bulls on Comeback Day

All four winners trailed at half-time on a stunning day in Gqeberha. Relive every Craven Week 2026 Day 2 result, try-scorer and talking point.

Stormers, Bulls & Lions 2026-27 Champions Cup Draw

Stormers, Bulls & Lions 2026-27 Champions Cup Draw

The Stormers, Lions and Bulls face top French clubs in the 2026-27 Investec Champions Cup pool stage. Here's what the draw means for SA rugby.

SA Rugby Mag·01 Jul

Lions Squad

49 players

Forwards · 30

Asenathi Ntlabakanye

Asenathi Ntlabakanye

Batho Hlekani

Darrien Landsberg

Darrien Landsberg

Dylan Sjoblom

Eddie Davids

Etienne Oosthuizen

Etienne Oosthuizen

Francke Horn

Franco Marais

Heiko Pohlmann

Izan Esterhuizen

Izan Esterhuizen

Jaco Visagie

Jarod Cairns

JC Pretorius

Juan Schoeman

Leon Lyons

Luca Ribbens

Marno Grobbelaar

Marno Grobbelaar

Morgan Naude

Morne Brandon

PJ Botha

Raynard Roets

Reinhard Nothnagel

Reinhard Nothnagel

RF Schoeman

Ruan Delport

Ruan Venter

Ruben Schoeman

Siba Qoma

Sibabalwe Mahashe

Sibabalwe Mahashe

SJ Kotze

WJ Steenkamp

Backs · 19

Angelo Davids

Bronson Mills

Chris Smith

Eduan Keyter

Erich Cronje

Gianni Lombard

Hasseim Pead

Keagan Smith

Kelly Mpeku

Layton Horn

Lubabalo Dobela

Lubabalo Dobela

Manuel Rass

Nico Steyn

Quan Horn

Rabz Maxwane

Richard Kriel

Rynhardt Jonker

Rynhardt Jonker

Sam Francis

Tapiwa Mafura

South African Teams

Bulls Stormers Sharks Cheetahs Western Province Griquas Pumas Boland Cavaliers

Frequently asked questions

When do the Lions play next?

The Lions are next in action away to Cheetahs on Sunday, 19 July, kick-off 13:00 SAST at Toyota Stadium.

Which competitions do the Lions play in?

The Lions compete in the United Rugby Championship and the Currie Cup.

Where do the Lions play their home games?

The Lions play their home matches at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg.

Who is in the Lions squad?

The current Lions squad features 49 players. Browse full profiles, positions, ages and season stats for every Lions squad member on Octafield.