Emirates Lions Name Touring Squad For Three Week Tour

 

The Emirates Lions announced their touring squad who face Cardiff Rugby and Glasgow Warriors in the United Rugby Championship followed by a Round of 16 in the EPCR Challenge Cup encounter against Edinburgh on 4 April 2025.

Henco van Wyk and Quan Horn return to the squad after recovering from their respective injuries. Kade Wolhuter also returns as cover at flyhalf.

The 28-man playing squad sees scrumhalf Layton Horn being named for his debut tour for the Emirates Lions.

Morne van den Berg is excluded from the squad after suffering an injury to his finger during his Man of the Match performance against the Sharks in Durban on 8 March.

Emirates Lions Touring Squad:

Forwards: PJ Botha, Jarod Cairns, Ruan Delport, Izan Esterhuizen, Francke Horn, SJ Kotze, Darrien Landsberg, Franco Marais, Asenathi Ntlabakanye, JC Pretorius, Sibabalo Qoma, Juan Schoeman, RF Schoeman, Ruben Schoeman, Conraad van Vuuren, Ruan Venter, Jaco Visagie.

Backs: Richard Kriel, Quan Horn, Layton Horn, Gianni Lombard, Marius Louw, Tapiwa Mafura, Manuel Rass, Nico Steyn, Edwill van der Merwe, Henco van Wyk, Kade Wolhuter.