Lions head coach Ivan van Rooyen has announced his squad to face Cardiff at Arms Park on Friday, featuring several key players back in the lineup.
The Lions were close, but ultimately not close enough to secure back-to-back wins against the Sharks in the United Rugby Championship on Saturday.
The Lions were outmuscled in their 31-19 defeat at the hands of the Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday, drawing the ire of coach Ivan van Rooyen.
Lions head coach Ivan van Rooyen has made just the one alteration to his run-on side from last week's win over the Stormers for their Round Nine rescheduled fixture against the Bulls.
Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen and his captain Marius Louw reflected on a difficult Challenge Cup encounter with Pau at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday.
Lions head coach Ivan van Rooyen was content with his charges' efforts against United Rugby Championship favourite Leinster on Saturday night.