The 10bet Lions have officially locked in a massive 59-man squad for the 2026/2027 United Rugby Championship (URC) season. Head coach Ivan van Rooyen has assembled a formidable blend of seasoned international experience and explosive young talent as the Johannesburg-based franchise aims for silverware.
The squad continues to be anchored by the leadership of dynamic number eight Francke Horn, who captains the powerhouse forward pack.
Forwards: Hyron Andrews, Tando Biyela, Morné Brandon, Jarrod Cairns, Luke Cannon, Eddie Davids, Ruan Delport, Renzo du Plessis, JP du Preez, Marco Ferreira, Marno Grobbelaar, JD Hattingh, Batho Hlekani, Francke Horn, SJ Kotze, Tiaan de Lange, Sebastian Lombard, Siba Mahashe, Morgan Naude, Reinhard Nothnagel, Sikhumbuzo Notshe, Ettiene Oosthuizen, Ceceil Parsons, JC Pretorius, Siba Qoma, James Schnetler, RF Schoeman, Juan Schoeman, Mahle Sithole, Dylan Sjoblom, Ruan Swart, Conraad van Vuuren, Boan Venter, Morne Venter, Ruan Venter.
Backs: Ethan Adams, Boeta Chamberlain, Zian Cilliers, Erich Cronje, Angelo Davids, Alzeadon Felix, Likona Finca, Samuel Francis, Jason Hugo, Layton Horn, Quan Horn, Rynhardt Jonker, Dan Kasende, Richard Kriel, Rabz Maxwane, Gilermo Mentoe, Bronson Mills, Asad Moos, Kelly Mpeku, Chris Smith, * Keagan Smith, Nico Steyn, Morné van den Berg, Henco van Wyk.
