The Lions is a South African professional rugby union team based in Johannesburg in the Gauteng province. They competed in the Super Rugby competition until 2020, and have competed in the United Rugby Championship since 2021. They are the successor of the teams known as Transvaal (1996), Gauteng Lions (1997) and the Cats (1998–2006).
Christoffel Johannes van der Linde is a South African former professional rugby union player and currently the scrum coach at French Top 14 side Montpellier. He played first class rugby between 2002 and 2015 in South Africa, Ireland, England and France and also made 75 test matches for South Africa, which included winning the 2007 Rugby World Cup. His usual playing position was prop.
Herman Meyer Bosman is a South African former professional rugby player, who last played for the Stade Français, in France. He is a flyhalf (10), but has recently showed great ability in the inside-center position. He has played for the national team of South Africa, the Springboks on 3 occasions in test matches between 2005 and 2006. He played his last test to date on 15 July 2006 against Australia in Brisbane. Throughout his career, Bosman won three Currie Cup trophies, two outright and drawing another in 2006, also finishing as runner-up twice with the Sharks.
Lionel Cronjé is a South African rugby union footballer, currently playing for The Sharks in the Carling Currie Cup. He is a versatile back-line player who can operate as a fly-half or full-back.
Bandise Grey Maku is a former South African professional rugby union player, whose usual position was hooker. He played first class rugby between 2006 and 2016 and also played in a single test match for South Africa in 2010, as well as in three tour matches in 2009 and 2010. He played Super Rugby for the Bulls from 2008 to 2010 and from 2014 to 2016, for the Lions in 2011 and for the Southern Kings in 2013. He played domestic Currie Cup rugby for the Blue Bulls from 2006 to 2010 and from 2013 to 2016 and for the Golden Lions in 2011 and 2012.
Sarel Petrus Marais is a South African professional rugby union player for the Stormers in Super Rugby and Western Province in the Currie Cup. His position he plays is Fullback.
David James Bulbring is a South African professional rugby union player, currently playing with Welsh Pro14 side Scarlets.
Paul Willemse is a French-South African professional rugby union player, who plays as a lock for Top 14 club Montpellier and the France national team. Born and raised in South Africa, he moved to France in 2014 and qualified for his adoptive country after acquiring French nationality in 2018.
Marnitz Louis Boshoff is a South African rugby union player who usually plays as a fly-half or fullback. He plays for the Bulls in Super Rugby, the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup and the Blue Bulls XV in the Rugby Challenge, having previously played for South African provincial sides Griquas, the Blue Bulls and the Golden Lions in the Currie Cup and for Super Rugby side the Lions. He also had a short stint with Irish provincial side Connacht in the Pro14.
Sampie Mastriet is a South African professional rugby union player, who most recently played with the Eastern Province Kings in the domestic Currie Cup competition. His usual position is wing.
Douw Gerbrandt Grobler is a South African rugby union player, who plays for Sharks. His regular position is lock.
Rohan Janse van Rensburg is a South African professional rugby union player for South African United Rugby Championship side the Sharks. His regular position is inside centre.
Jonathan "Jono" Ross is a South African rugby union player who currently plays for and captains Premiership Rugby side Sale Sharks. His regular position is blindside flanker but he can also play at number 8.
Jacques van Rooyen is a South African rugby union player for the Bulls in the United Rugby Championship and the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup. His regular position is prop.
Adriaan Ruhan Nel is a South African rugby union player for the Stormers in Super Rugby and Western Province in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is full-back, winger and centre.
The 2014 Currie Cup Premier Division was the 76th season in the competition since it started in 1889 and was contested from 9 August to 25 October 2014. The tournament is the top tier of South Africa's premier domestic rugby union competition.
Armand H P "Akker" van der Merwe is a South African professional rugby union player for South African United Rugby Championship side Bulls. His regular position is hooker.
Robert Albertus Kruger is a South African rugby union player for NTT Communications Shining Arcs in the Top League in Japan. His regular position is a flanker, but he has occasionally played as a lock or number eight.
Lourens Jacobus Erasmus is a South African professional rugby union player for theLions in Super Rugby and NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes in the Japanese Top League. His regular position is lock.
Vian van der Watt is a South African professional rugby union player who most recently played with the Boland Cavaliers. His regular position is scrum-half.
