GL
Golden Lions
Founded
1889
Official website
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Standings — Currie Cup 2026-27
Pool stage
| # | Team | Pts | P | W | D | L | F | A | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Griquas | 31 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 271 | 143 | +128 |
| 2 | Free State Cheetahs | 27 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 245 | 226 | +19 |
| 3 | Pumas | 22 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 201 | 195 | +6 |
| 4 | Golden Lions | 20 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 227 | 180 | +47 |
| 5 | Natal Sharks | 18 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 190 | 214 | -24 |
| 6 | Boland Cavaliers | 16 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 171 | 162 | +9 |
| 7 | Western Province | 16 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 159 | 210 | -51 |
| 8 | Blue Bulls | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 186 | 320 | -134 |
Knockout stage
Semi-final
Golden Lions — Total competition (pool stage + knockout stage)8 J · 3 G · 1 N · 4 P · 239-232 (+7)
Results & Fixtures
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Squad
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Conraad van Vuuren
Prop
Armand Combrink
Hooker
Likhona Finca
Wing
Rabz Sibahle Ndiphiwe Maxwane
Wing
Sam Francis
Fly-half
Marco Ferreira
Back row
Jason Hugo
Wing
Sibabalo Qoma
Back row
Morgan Naude
Prop
Juan Schoeman
Prop
Vuyo Gwiji
Back row
Tiaan Wessels
Lock
Liyema Ntshanga
Prop
Ethan Adams
Centre
Keagan Smith
Wing
Morne Venter
Lock
Dylan Sjoblom
Lock
Exauce Kevani Tshiamala
Wing
Latica Nela
Wing
Cecil Parsons
Prop
Siya Dube
Prop
Mahle Sithole
Hooker
Renzo du Plessis
Back row
Zian Cilliers
Scrum-half
Ruan Welman
Hooker
Ruan Swart
Prop
Matthew Coetzee
Centre
JD Hattingh
Lock
Layton Horn
Wing
Jarod Cairns
Back row
Gilermo Mentoe
Full-back
Rynardt Jonker
Centre
Luke Cannon
Back row
Conor Van Buuren
Lock
Hassiem Pead
Scrum-half
Asad Moos
Scrum-half
Ruan Delport
Lock
Thando Biyela
Back row
Archives by season
| CompetitionComp. | PlayedJ | WinsV | DrawnN | LossesD | PointsPts | +/-+/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | ||||||
| Currie Cup | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 20 | +7 |
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Team stats
7
Matches
3
Wins
1
Drawn
3
Losses
43%
% Wins
227
Points scored
180
Points conceded
+47
Differential
32.4
Pts/match
34
Tries scored
| Competition | J | V | N | D | Pts+ | Pts- | +/- | Ess+ | Ess- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currie Cup | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 227 | 180 | +47 | 34 | 33 |
| Total | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 227 | 180 | +47 | 34 | 33 |
Individual honours · Top 10
| # | Player | Position | Matches | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Francis | Fly-half | 6 | 52 |
| 2 | Jarod Cairns | Back row | 8 | 25 |
| 3 | Likhona Finca | Wing | 6 | 20 |
| 4 | Latica Nela | Wing | 5 | 20 |
| 5 | Matthew Coetzee | Centre | 5 | 15 |
| 6 | Rynardt Jonker | Centre | 8 | 10 |
| 7 | Keagan Smith | Wing | 8 | 10 |
| 8 | Gilermo Mentoe | Full-back | 6 | 10 |
| 9 | Armand Combrink | Hooker | 5 | 10 |
| 10 | Ethan Adams | Centre | 3 | 10 |
| # | Player | Position | Matches | Tries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jarod Cairns | Back row | 8 | 5 |
| 2 | Likhona Finca | Wing | 6 | 4 |
| 3 | Latica Nela | Wing | 5 | 4 |
| 4 | Rynardt Jonker | Centre | 8 | 2 |
| 5 | Keagan Smith | Wing | 8 | 2 |
| 6 | Gilermo Mentoe | Full-back | 6 | 2 |
| 7 | Armand Combrink | Hooker | 5 | 2 |
| 8 | Ethan Adams | Centre | 3 | 2 |
| 9 | Mahle Sithole | Hooker | 8 | 1 |
| 10 | Thando Biyela | Back row | 8 | 1 |
| # | Player | Position | Pts | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mahle Sithole | Hooker | 5 | 8 |
| 2 | Thando Biyela | Back row | 5 | 8 |
| 3 | Jarod Cairns | Back row | 25 | 8 |
| 4 | Dylan Sjoblom | Lock | 5 | 8 |
| 5 | Renzo du Plessis | Back row | 5 | 8 |
| 6 | Rynardt Jonker | Centre | 10 | 8 |
| 7 | Keagan Smith | Wing | 10 | 8 |
| 8 | Asad Moos | Scrum-half | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | Exauce Kevani Tshiamala | Wing | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | Ruan Swart | Prop | 0 | 7 |
Honours
2026
Currie Cup
2024
Currie Cup
2023
SA RUGBY UNDER-21 CUP
2019
Currie Cup
2015
Currie Cup
2014
Currie Cup
2014
Vodacom Cup
2013
Vodacom Cup
2011
Currie Cup
2007
Currie Cup