GL
Golden Lions
Founded
1889
Official website
www.lionsrugby.co.za
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Standings — Currie Cup 2025-26
Pool stage
| # | Team | Pts | P | W | D | L | F | A | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Golden Lions | 26 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 244 | 147 | +97 |
| 2 | Griquas | 25 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 238 | 190 | +48 |
| 3 | Free State Cheetahs | 23 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 203 | 197 | +6 |
| 4 | Boland Cavaliers | 23 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 215 | 212 | +3 |
| 5 | Phakisa Pumas | 21 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 228 | 174 | +54 |
| 6 | Vodacom Blue Bulls | 15 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 200 | 209 | -9 |
| 7 | Natal Sharks | 14 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 108 | 208 | -100 |
| 8 | Western Province | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 157 | 256 | -99 |
Knockout stage
Semi-final
Final
Golden Lions — Total competition (pool stage + knockout stage)9 J · 6 G · 0 N · 3 P · 336-193 (+143)
Results & Fixtures
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Squad
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Henco Van Wyk
Centre
Morné Brandon
Hooker
Kelly Mpeku
Full-back
Marno Grobbelaar
Hooker
Ruan Venter
Lock
Franco Stephan Marais
Hooker
Ruan Delport
Lock
Juan Schoeman
Prop
Eduan Keyter
Full-back
Kade Wolhuter
Full-back
Renzo du Plessis
Back row
PJ Botha
Hooker
Sibabalo Qoma
Back row
Ruben (Hobo) Schoeman
Lock
Nico Steyn
Scrum-half
Richard Kriel
Full-back
Tapiwa Lloyd Mafura
Full-back
Dylan Sjoblom
Lock
Luca Ribbens
Lock
Darrien-Lane Landsberg
Lock
Rabz Sibahle Ndiphiwe Maxwane
Wing
Lubabalo Dobela
Wing
Sam Francis
Fly-half
Chris Smith
Fly-half
Johnnre Stopforth
Back row
Bronson Mills
Fly-half
Angelo Davids
Wing
Gianni Dean Lombard
Wing
Hassiem Pead
Scrum-half
Stian de Bruyn
Prop
Jarod Cairns
Back row
Morgan Naude
Prop
Raynard Roets
Lock
Manuel Johern (Mannie) Rass
Centre
WJ Steenkamp
Back row
Rynardt Jonker
Centre
Asenathi Ntlabakanye
Prop
SJ Kotze
Hooker
Sebastian Lombard
Prop
Gerrit Jacobus Visagie
Hooker
Heiko Pohlmann
Prop
Tiaan Wessels
Lock
Izan Esterhuizen
Lock
RF Schoeman
Prop
Quan Horn
Full-back
Layton Horn
Wing
Archives by season
| CompetitionComp. | PlayedJ | WinsV | DrawnN | LossesD | PointsPts | +/-+/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | ||||||
| Currie Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | +21 |
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Team stats
7
Matches
5
Wins
0
Drawn
2
Losses
71%
% Wins
244
Points scored
147
Points conceded
+97
Differential
34.9
Pts/match
36
Tries scored
| Competition | J | V | N | D | Pts+ | Pts- | +/- | Ess+ | Ess- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currie Cup | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 244 | 147 | +97 | 36 | 22 |
| Total | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 244 | 147 | +97 | 36 | 22 |
Individual honours · Top 10
| # | Player | Position | Matches | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Smith | Fly-half | 4 | 49 |
| 2 | Angelo Davids | Wing | 9 | 40 |
| 3 | Lubabalo Dobela | Wing | 7 | 34 |
| 4 | Henco Van Wyk | Centre | 4 | 20 |
| 5 | Richard Kriel | Full-back | 4 | 17 |
| 6 | Renzo du Plessis | Back row | 8 | 15 |
| 7 | Rabz Sibahle Ndiphiwe Maxwane | Wing | 2 | 15 |
| 8 | Sam Francis | Fly-half | 2 | 13 |
| 9 | Nico Steyn | Scrum-half | 9 | 10 |
| 10 | SJ Kotze | Hooker | 9 | 10 |
| # | Player | Position | Matches | Tries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angelo Davids | Wing | 9 | 8 |
| 2 | Henco Van Wyk | Centre | 4 | 4 |
| 3 | Renzo du Plessis | Back row | 8 | 3 |
| 4 | Richard Kriel | Full-back | 4 | 3 |
| 5 | Rabz Sibahle Ndiphiwe Maxwane | Wing | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Nico Steyn | Scrum-half | 9 | 2 |
| 7 | SJ Kotze | Hooker | 9 | 2 |
| 8 | Kelly Mpeku | Full-back | 9 | 2 |
| 9 | Rynardt Jonker | Centre | 8 | 2 |
| 10 | Gerrit Jacobus Visagie | Hooker | 5 | 2 |
| # | Player | Position | Pts | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RF Schoeman | Prop | 0 | 9 |
| 2 | Jarod Cairns | Back row | 5 | 9 |
| 3 | WJ Steenkamp | Back row | 5 | 9 |
| 4 | Nico Steyn | Scrum-half | 10 | 9 |
| 5 | Angelo Davids | Wing | 40 | 9 |
| 6 | SJ Kotze | Hooker | 10 | 9 |
| 7 | Dylan Sjoblom | Lock | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Kelly Mpeku | Full-back | 10 | 9 |
| 9 | Rynardt Jonker | Centre | 10 | 8 |
| 10 | Renzo du Plessis | Back row | 15 | 8 |
Honours
2026
Currie Cup
2024
Currie Cup
2019
Currie Cup
2015
Currie Cup
2014
Currie Cup
2014
Vodacom Cup
2013
Vodacom Cup
2011
Currie Cup
2007
Currie Cup