Fidelity Securedrive Lions Name 28-man Touring Squad

 

The Fidelity Securedrive Lions head coach, Ivan van Rooyen, has named a 28-man touring squad for their final United Rugby Championship league fixtures against Leinster (9 May 2026) and Munster (16 May 2026) in Ireland.

The Lions are currently in 3rd position on the URC table with 53 points, tied with Leinster and just ahead of Munster (51 points).

The squad features a blend of experienced Springboks and promising young talent as the team looks to secure a historic first URC play-off berth.

Fidelity Securedrive Lions Touring Squad

Forwards: Asenathi Ntlabakanye, Batho Hlekani, Darrien Landsberg, Eddie Davids, Etienne Oosthuizen, Francke Horn (c), Franco Marais, JC Pretorius, Morne Brandon, PJ Botha, Reinhard Nothnagel, RF Schoeman, Ruan Delport, Ruan Venter, Sebastian Lombard, Siba Mahashe, Siba Qoma, SJ Kotze.

Backs: Angelo Davids, Chris Smith, Erich Cronje, Haashim Pead, Henco van Wyk, Morné van den Berg, Nico Steyn, Quan Horn, Richard Kriel, Sam Francis.