Lions head coach Ivan van Rooyen has named a strong 23-man squad for his side's United Rugby Championship opener against Irish outfit Ulster this Saturday at Emirates Airline Park.
The Lions are back in Johannesburg this weekend when they take on Irish giants Leinster in Round 14 of the United Rugby Championship.
The Lions face Irish outfit Ulster for their final tour match in Round 5 of the United Rugby Championship. Kick-off is at 21:35 on Friday evening at Kingspan Stadium.
Lions eighthman Francke Horn was upbeat about the future of the franchise despite the negative media over the last week.
The Lions will welcome back some much-needed muscle when they return to United Rugby Championship action against Glasgow Warriors at Ellis Park on Saturday.