Lions unveil another key signing as future takes shape
NEWS: The Lions have unveiled another player who has signed on the dotted line as the team builds for the future.
On Thursday, the Johannesburg franchise revealed that talented loosehead prop SJ Kotze is the latest player to commit his future to the team.
The 23-year-old, who also represented the Junior Springboks, has signed until June 2029.
Kotze follows in the footsteps of Springboks Ruan Venter, Quan Horn and Morne van den Berg, who have all signed extensions last month.
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We’ve got him until 2029. Yes please!!#ForOurCity#LionsPride🦁 pic.twitter.com/92z7bYJois
— Lions (@LionsRugbyCo) January 8, 2026
The difference is that those Boks have signed until June 2028.
Springbok prop Boan Venter will also be joining the Lions from Edinburgh next season.
The Lions are currently seventh in the United Rugby Championship standings with four wins from eight matches.
They face Lyon at Ellis Park in Round Three of the Challenge Cup this weekend.