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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.
United Rugby ChampionshipChampions CupCurrie CupRugby's Greatest RivalryEmirates Airline Park53-player squad
Form
L
W
L
L
1W 3L last 5
★4 Internationals in squad
NEXT MATCH
LionsLionsvsLeinsterLeinster
Sat, 26 Sept
13:30 SAST · Emirates Airline Park
Match preview →
Head to head
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Last meeting: Leinster 59–10 Lions
Upcoming Fixtures
United Rugby Championship · HOME
vs Leinster
Sat, 26 Sept
13:30 SAST
United Rugby Championship · HOME
vs Ospreys
Sat, 03 Oct
13:45 SAST
United Rugby Championship · AWAY
@ Bulls
Sat, 10 Oct
13:30 SAST
Champions Cup · AWAY
@ Stade Rochelais
Sat, 17 Oct
18:30 SAST
United Rugby Championship · AWAY
@ Edinburgh
Fri, 23 Oct
20:45 SAST
All fixtures →
2026 season record
23
Played
11
Won
3
Drawn
9
Lost
48%
Win rate
675
Points for
646
Against
+29
Diff

Lions have played 23 matches in 2026, winning 11 and losing 9, with 3 drawn. They have scored 675 points and conceded 646, a differential of +29.

Recent Results
06 Sept · AWAY
@ Griquas
12 – 52
LOSS
28 Aug · HOME
vs Stormers XXIII
36 – 12
WIN
25 Aug · HOME
vs New Zealand
35 – 41
LOSS
21 Aug · AWAY
@ Sharks
22 – 22
LOSS
14 Aug · HOME
vs Boland Cavaliers
29 – 38
LOSS
All results →
Lions News
Lions End Stormers XXIII Currie Cup 2026 Campaign
General
Lions End Stormers XXIII Currie Cup 2026 Campaign
The Fidelity ADT Lions crushed Stormers XXIII 36-12 in Johannesburg, ending Western Province's Currie Cup 2026 semifinal hopes. Full match report.
Stormers·28 Aug
Stormers Bolts Host Lions U20 at City Park 2026
General
Stormers Bolts Host Lions U20 at City Park 2026
The Stormers Bolts host Fidelity ADT Lions U20 at City Park in Athlone on Saturday at 11h00, with Dawid stepping in at flyhalf for the injured Rayaan Solomons.
Stormers·27 Aug
Batho Hlekani: Lions Must Convert in 22 vs All Blacks
rugby
Batho Hlekani: Lions Must Convert in 22 vs All Blacks
Lions flank Batho Hlekani warns his side cannot waste 22m chances like the Boks did in their 33-16 loss to the All Blacks at Ellis Park.
SA Rugby Magazine·25 Aug
Lions Sweat Over Delport & Jonker for Griquas Clash
rugby
Lions Sweat Over Delport & Jonker for Griquas Clash
Lions face a double injury and disciplinary blow ahead of their Currie Cup round-four trip to Kimberley, with captain Ruan Delport and Rynhardt Jonker both in doubt.
SA Rugby Magazine·03 Aug
Lions Pods
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Top Performers
United Rugby Championship
Edwill van der Merwe#1
Edwill van der Merwe
29 tries65 apps
Francke Horn#2
Francke Horn
27 tries79 apps
Henco van Wyk#3
Henco van Wyk
24 tries52 apps
Morne van den Berg#4
Morne van den Berg
18 tries76 apps
Lions Squad
53 players
Forwards · 34
Asenathi Ntlabakanye★
Asenathi Ntlabakanye
PROP
Batho Hlekani
Batho Hlekani
LOCK
Darrien Landsberg
Darrien Landsberg
LOCK
Dylan Sjoblom
Dylan Sjoblom
LOCK
Eddie Davids
Eddie Davids
PROP
Etienne Oosthuizen
Etienne Oosthuizen
LOCK
Francke Horn
Francke Horn
NO. 8
Franco Marais
Franco Marais
HOOKER
Heiko Pohlmann
Heiko Pohlmann
PROP
Izan Esterhuizen
Izan Esterhuizen
FLANKER
Jaco Visagie
Jaco Visagie
HOOKER
Janco Uys
Janco Uys
HOOKER
Jarod Cairns
Jarod Cairns
FLANKER
JC Pretorius
JC Pretorius
FLANKER
Juan Schoeman
Juan Schoeman
PROP
Leon Lyons
Leon Lyons
PROP
Luca Ribbens
Luca Ribbens
FLANKER
Marco Ferreira
Marco Ferreira
NO. 8
Marno Grobbelaar
Marno Grobbelaar
HOOKER
Morgan Naude
Morgan Naude
PROP
Morne Brandon
Morne Brandon
HOOKER
PJ Botha
PJ Botha
HOOKER
Raynard Roets
Raynard Roets
LOCK
Reinhard Nothnagel
Reinhard Nothnagel
LOCK
RF Schoeman
RF Schoeman
PROP
Ruan Delport
Ruan Delport
FLANKER
Ruan Venter★
Ruan Venter
FLANKER
Ruben Schoeman
Ruben Schoeman
LOCK
Sebastian Lombard
Sebastian Lombard
PROP
Siba Qoma
Siba Qoma
FLANKER
Sibabalwe Mahashe
Sibabalwe Mahashe
FLANKER
SJ Kotze
SJ Kotze
PROP
Tiaan Wessels
Tiaan Wessels
FLANKER
WJ Steenkamp
WJ Steenkamp
LOCK
Backs · 19
Angelo Davids
Angelo Davids
WING
Bronson Mills
Bronson Mills
CENTRE
Chris Smith
Chris Smith
FLY-HALF
Eduan Keyter
Eduan Keyter
CENTRE
Erich Cronje
Erich Cronje
CENTRE
Gianni Lombard
Gianni Lombard
FLY-HALF
Hasseim Pead
Hasseim Pead
SCRUM-HALF
Keagan Smith
Keagan Smith
WING
Kelly Mpeku
Kelly Mpeku
CENTRE
Layton Horn
Layton Horn
SCRUM-HALF
Lubabalo Dobela
Lubabalo Dobela
FLY-HALF
Manuel Rass
Manuel Rass
CENTRE
Nico Steyn
Nico Steyn
SCRUM-HALF
Quan Horn★
Quan Horn
FULLBACK
Rabz Maxwane
Rabz Maxwane
WING
Richard Kriel
Richard Kriel
WING
Rynhardt Jonker
Rynhardt Jonker
CENTRE
Sam Francis
Sam Francis
FLY-HALF
Tapiwa Mafura★
Tapiwa Mafura
WING
South African Teams
BullsStormersSharksCheetahsWestern ProvinceGriquasPumasBoland Cavaliers

Frequently asked questions

When do the Lions play next?

The Lions are next in action at home to Leinster on Saturday, 26 September, kick-off 13:30 SAST at Emirates Airline Park.

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 53 players. Browse full profiles, positions, ages and season stats for every Lions squad member on Octafield.