Whiteley and Janse van Rensburg named in the Lions Touring Squad

The Lions have confirmed their touring squad for their Australasia Tour which will see them face the Waratahs and Reds before crossing the Tasman to face the Hurricanes and Highlanders.

The squad includes the return of Warren Whiteley and Rohan Janse van Rensburg who have both recovered from their respective injuries while Nic Groom has joined the squad having recently signed with the Lions from Northampton Saints.

Courtnall Skosan, Ross Cronje, Jaco Kriel and Apihwe Dyantyi are amongst the players unavailable through injury.

Full touring squad:

Jacobus Adriaanse, Cyle Brink, Andries Coetzee, Robbie Coetzee, Ruan Combrinck, Ashlon Davids, Hacjivah Dayimani, Ruan Dreyer, Lourens Erasmus, Andries Ferreira, Nic Groom, Rohan janse van Rensburg, Elton Jantjies, Johannes Jonker,

Sylvian Mahuza, Lionel Mapoe, Franco Mostert, Marvin Orie, Marnus Schoeman, Dillon Smit, Dylan Smith, Madosh Tambwe, Jacques van Rooyen, Harold Vorster and Warren Whiteley.