The Emirates Lions Head Coach Ivan van Rooyen named his 28-man touring squad for their United Rugby Championship trip to Europe.
The Lions will face the Dragons RFC on Sunday 13 October, followed by matches against Zebre Parma, Leinster and Munster before returning to South Africa.
Forwards: PJ Botha, Jarod Cairns, Ruan Delport, Renzo du Plessis, Francke Horn (c), Darrien Landsberg, Franco Marais, Reinard Nothnagel, Asenathi Ntlabakanye, Heiko Pohlmann, JC Pretorius, Juan Schoeman, Ruben Schoeman, RF Schoeman, Conraad van Vuuren, Jaco Visagie.
Backs: Erich Cronje, Quan Horn, Rynhardt Jonker, Marius Louw, Rabz Maxwane, Sanele Nohamba, Nico Steyn, Morne van den Berg, Edwill van der Merwe, Henco van Wyk, Gianni Lombard.