The Lions Rugby squad for 2022/2023

Here is the list of players of the Lions for the 2022/2023 season with heights, weights, birthdate, ages, contract length.
Name | Position | Age | Birthdate (dd/mm/yyyy) |
Height | Weight | Height ft/in |
Weight st/lb |
Contract | Length | Misc. | |
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Asenathi NTLABAKANYE | Prop | 23 y/o | 15/04/1999 | 1.82 m | 153 kg | 6 ft | 24 st; 337.31 lb | PRO | ||
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Jean-Pierre SMITH | Prop | 33 y/o | 24/01/1990 | 1.86 m | 124 kg | 6 ft 1 in | 19 st 7.37 lb; 273.37 lb | PRO | 2023 | |
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Morgan NAUDÉ | Prop | 24 y/o | 11/08/1998 | 1.81 m | 108 kg | 5 ft 11 in | 17 st 0.10 lb; 238.10 lb | PRO | 2024 | |
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Rhynardt RIJNSBURGER | Prop | 22 y/o | 11/02/2001 | 1.88 m | 118 kg | 6 ft 2 in | 18 st 8.15 lb; 260.15 lb | PRO | ||
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Ruan DREYER | Prop | 32 y/o | 16/09/1990 | 1.86 m | 115 kg | 6 ft 1 in | 18 st 1.53 lb; 253.53 lb | PRO | ||
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Ruan SMITH | Prop | 33 y/o | 24/01/1990 | 1.86 m | 123 kg | 6 ft 1 in | 19 st 5.17 lb; 271.17 lb | PRO | ||
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Sti SITHOLE | Prop | 29 y/o | 31/03/1993 | 1.80 m | 114 kg | 5 ft 11 in | 17 st 13.33 lb; 251.33 lb | PRO | 2023 | |
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Jaco VISAGIE | Hooker | 30 y/o | 08/07/1992 | 1.88 m | 107 kg | 6 ft 2 in | 16 st 11.89 lb; 235.89 lb | PRO | ||
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Michael VAN VUUREN | Hooker | 31 y/o | 28/09/1991 | 1.87 m | 106 kg | 6 ft 2 in | 16 st 9.69 lb; 233.69 lb | PRO | ||
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Morné BRANDON | Hooker | 22 y/o | 25/11/2000 | 1.84 m | 106 kg | 6 ft | 16 st; 233.69 lb | PRO | ||
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PJ BOTHA | Hooker | 25 y/o | 20/01/1998 | 1.81 m | 105 kg | 5 ft 11 in | 16 st 7.49 lb; 231.49 lb | PRO | ||
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Darrien-Lane LANDSBERG | Lock | 24 y/o | 26/07/1998 | 1.96 m | 111 kg | 6 ft 5 in | 17 st 6.71 lb; 244.71 lb | PRO | ||
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Emile VAN HEERDEN | Lock | 22 y/o | 08/08/2000 | 2.00 m | 106 kg | 6 ft 7 in | 16 st 9.69 lb; 233.69 lb | |||
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Pieter JANSEN VAN VUREN | Lock | 31 y/o | 02/04/1991 | 1.94 m | 110 kg | 6 ft 4 in | 17 st 4.51 lb; 242.51 lb | PRO | 2024 | |
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Reinhard NOTHNAGEL | Lock | 25 y/o | 25/09/1997 | 2.02 m | 117 kg | 6 ft 8 in | 18 st 5.94 lb; 257.94 lb | PRO | 2024 | |
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Ruan VENTER | Lock | 20 y/o | 29/11/2002 | 1.98 m | 120 kg | 6 ft 6 in | 18 st 12.55 lb; 264.55 lb | PRO | 2025 | |
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Ruben SCHOEMAN | Lock | 26 y/o | 14/03/1996 | 1.99 m | 124 kg | 6 ft 6 in | 19 st 7.37 lb; 273.37 lb | PRO | ||
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Emmanuel TSHITUKA | Back row | 22 y/o | 16/06/2000 | 1.94 m | 106 kg | 6 ft 4 in | 16 st 9.69 lb; 233.69 lb | PRO | ||
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Francke HORN | Back row | 23 y/o | 24/05/1999 | 1.90 m | 106 kg | 6 ft 3 in | 16 st 9.69 lb; 233.69 lb | PRO | ||
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Jaco KRIEL | Back row | 33 y/o | 21/08/1989 | 1.84 m | 101 kg | 6 ft | 15 st; 222.67 lb | PRO | ||
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Jarod CAIRNS | Back row | 21 y/o | 18/05/2001 | 1.87 m | - | 6 ft 2 in | - | PRO | ||
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JC PRETORIUS | Back row | 25 y/o | 29/01/1998 | 1.86 m | 92 kg | 6 ft 1 in | 14 st 6.83 lb; 202.83 lb | PRO | ||
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Ruhan STRAEULI | Back row | 24 y/o | 04/11/1998 | 1.93 m | 112 kg | 6 ft 4 in | 17 st 8.92 lb; 246.92 lb | PRO | ||
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Sibusiso SANGWENI | Back row | 22 y/o | 27/11/2000 | 1.89 m | 102 kg | 6 ft 2 in | 16 st 0.87 lb; 224.87 lb | PRO | ||
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Travis GORDON | Back row | 23 y/o | 15/03/1999 | 1.88 m | 104 kg | 6 ft 2 in | 16 st 5.28 lb; 229.28 lb | PRO | ||
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Willem ALBERTS | Back row | 38 y/o | 11/05/1984 | 1.92 m | 120 kg | 6 ft 4 in | 18 st 12.55 lb; 264.55 lb | PRO | ||
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André Riaan WARNER | Scrum-half | 29 y/o | 02/09/1993 | 1.84 m | 93 kg | 6 ft | 14 st; 205.03 lb | PRO | ||
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Morné VAN DEN BERG | Scrum-half | 25 y/o | 24/10/1997 | 1.75 m | 82 kg | 5 ft 9 in | 12 st 12.78 lb; 180.78 lb | PRO | 2024 | |
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Sanele NOHAMBA | Scrum-half | 24 y/o | 19/01/1999 | 1.67 m | 69 kg | 5 ft 6 in | 10 st 12.12 lb; 152.12 lb | PRO | 2025 | |
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Jordan HENDRIKSE | Fly-half | 21 y/o | 28/06/2001 | 1.86 m | 89 kg | 6 ft 1 in | 14 st 0.21 lb; 196.21 lb | PRO | ||
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Zander DU PLESSIS | Fly-half | 22 y/o | 08/04/2000 | 1.90 m | 90 kg | 6 ft 3 in | 14 st 2.42 lb; 198.42 lb | PRO | ||
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Henco VAN WYK | Centre | 21 y/o | 07/05/2001 | 1.80 m | 92 kg | 5 ft 11 in | 14 st 6.83 lb; 202.83 lb | PRO | ||
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Manuel RASS | Centre | 24 y/o | 19/04/1998 | 1.74 m | 88 kg | 5 ft 9 in | 13 st 12.01 lb; 194.01 lb | PRO | ||
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Marius LOUW | Centre | 27 y/o | 24/10/1995 | 1.82 m | 97 kg | 6 ft | 15 st; 213.85 lb | PRO | ||
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Matt MORE | Centre | 24 y/o | 25/11/1998 | 1.92 m | 101 kg | 6 ft 4 in | 15 st 12.67 lb; 222.67 lb | PRO | 2024 | |
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Rynhardt JONKER | Centre | 22 y/o | 18/04/2000 | 1.80 m | 90 kg | 5 ft 11 in | 14 st 2.42 lb; 198.42 lb | PRO | ||
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Sango XAMLASHE | Centre | 24 y/o | 22/10/1998 | 1.81 m | 96 kg | 5 ft 11 in | 15 st 1.64 lb; 211.64 lb | PRO | ||
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Edwill VAN DER MERWE | Winger | 26 y/o | 12/04/1996 | 1.81 m | 90 kg | 5 ft 11 in | 14 st 2.42 lb; 198.42 lb | PRO | ||
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Ilunga MUKENDI | Winger | 25 y/o | 07/05/1997 | 1.84 m | 88 kg | 6 ft | 13 st; 194.01 lb | PRO | ||
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Rabz MAXWANE | Winger | 27 y/o | 14/08/1995 | 1.81 m | 90 kg | 5 ft 11 in | 14 st 2.42 lb; 198.42 lb | PRO | ||
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Stean PIENAAR | Winger | 25 y/o | 13/05/1997 | 1.78 m | 97 kg | 5 ft 10 in | 15 st 3.85 lb; 213.85 lb | PRO | 2024 | |
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Andries COETZEE | Fullback | 32 y/o | 01/03/1990 | 1.81 m | 92 kg | 5 ft 11 in | 14 st 6.83 lb; 202.83 lb | PRO | ||
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Gianni LOMBARD | Fullback | 25 y/o | 22/01/1998 | 1.78 m | 78 kg | 5 ft 10 in | 12 st 3.96 lb; 171.96 lb | PRO | ||
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Quan HORN | Fullback | 21 y/o | 27/06/2001 | 1.81 m | 84 kg | 5 ft 11 in | 13 st 3.19 lb; 185.19 lb | PRO |
Contracts ended during the season
Name | Position | Age | Contract | Reason | |
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James TEDDER | Fly-half | 25 | PRO | Gone to SA XV (Fra) |
Numbers of interest
- Youngest player : Ruan VENTER - 20 years old
- Oldest player : Willem ALBERTS - 38 years old
- Average : 26 years old
- Lightest player : Sanele NOHAMBA - 69 kg
- Heaviest player : Asenathi NTLABAKANYE - 153 kg
- Average weight : 103 kg