Emirates Lions Name Touring Squad

 

Emirates Lions head coach Ivan van Rooyen has named his touring squad for their Round 3 EPCR Challenge Cup fixture against Montpellier Herault Rugby on Saturday at 19:30 (SA Time).

The Emirates Lions will return to South Africa to host the Dragons RFC on 18 January 2025 at 17:15 in a Round 4 EPCR Challenge Cup fixture.

Forwards: PJ Botha, Ruan Delport, Izan Esterhuizen, Francke Horn, Darrien Landsberg, Morgan Nuade, Asenthi Ntlabakanye, JC Pretorius, Juan Schoeman, RF Schoeman, WJ Steenkamp, Ruhan Straeuli, Conrad van Vuuren and Jaco Visagie.

Backline: Erich Cronje, Sam Francis, Quan Horne, Rynhardt Jonker, Marius Louw, Tapiwa Mafura, Sanele Nohamba, Nico Steyn, Edwill van der Merwe, Gianni Lombard and Kelly Mpeku.

Players not considered due to injury: Rabz Maxwane, Reinhard Nothnagel, Sibabalo Qoma, Henco van Wyk.

Players available from next week: Ruan Venter, Kade Wolhuter, Morne Brandon, Franco Marais.