Lions will need fast u-turn

The Lions are the classic example of a team that flatters to deceive, often promising so much, but unfortunately unable to deliver more often than not, and it may be the same again this season if they don't enjoy a relatively successful start to the new year.

- Ross Roche

It has been a largely poor start to the 2025/26 campaign for the Johannesburg team, with them losing six and winning three of their nine games so far in all competitions.

But with it having been a competitive United Rugby Championship (URC) season so far, their three wins against four losses still sees them sitting in the playoff places, at seventh on the log, but that can change very quickly with how the table is bunched.