Sanele Nohamba made an impact in the second half to help the Lions beat the Cheetahs 43-34 at Ellis Park and book a place in the Currie Cup final.
The Lions have strengthened their lineup with the inclusion of Springboks Ruan Venter and Quan Horn for Saturday's Currie Cup semifinal against the Cheetahs at Ellis Park.
The Cheetahs have named their team to do battle with the Lions in Saturday's Currie Cup semi-final at Ellis Park as they look to keep their title defence alive.
The Cheetahs sealed their place in the Currie Cup semifinals after beating the Pumas 41-14 at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Saturday.
The Lions cemented top spot on the Currie Cup table with an away win over the Bulls while Griquas beat the Cheetahs in Kimberley.
The Pumas strengthened their bid for a play-off spot and intensified the pressure on the Cheetahs by securing a 45-26 victory over the Griffons in Welkom on Sunday.