The Lions will be targeting a first appearance in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship playoffs.
Vincent Tshituka and Wandisile Simelane headlined a group of off-season departures, but the Lions rallied to improve on their 12th-place finish in the inaugural URC to narrowly miss out on the 2022-23 playoffs.
Mixing up-and-coming youngsters, such as Quan Horn, with the experience of veteran centre Marius Louw, the men from Johannesburg produced scintillating rugby at times but lacked the consistency to sustain it throughout the season. The retirement of skipper Jaco Kriel in April, and the departure of key playmakers once again leaves the Lions looking vulnerable. However, they are optimistic that the 2023-24 intake of new players will inject energy into the squad and boost the Lions into the knockout stage for the first time.revival was a highlight of the Lions’ 2022-23 campaign, the former Sharks scrumhalf showcasing the kind of form that made him a fan favourite at Kings Park in 2019.
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