How to Use This Edition

THE OPENING. Leadership forewords, our partners, and the Lions identity — who this club is and where it comes from.

THE SEASON STORY. The narrative spine: how a campaign that began with three defeats in nine days ended with a trophy, a play-off and a place in Europe's premier competition. Includes the top ten moments of the year.

THE PICTORIAL. Four pages from the night the All Blacks played at 10bet Ellis Park.

THE COMPETITIONS. Three sections covering the United Rugby Championship, the EPCR Challenge Cup and the Carling Black Label Currie Cup — each with a competition profile, a campaign review, the full results and analysis of what the season revealed.

THE SEASON AHEAD. The 2026/27 campaign, including the club's first Investec Champions Cup pool and the complete fixture list with South African kick-off times.

TEAM STATS AND RECORDS. Attack, defence, set piece, kicking and discipline, drawn from the competition's own published data.

HISTORY AND HERITAGE. From the founding of the Transvaal Rugby Union in 1889 to the Rugby World Cup final of 24 June 1995, staged on this pitch.

FANS AND COMMUNITY. The supporter base, game day, hospitality and the schools and community work that feeds the club.

THE SQUAD. The coaching and support staff, the roster directories, and a profile of every player.

A NOTE ON THE NUMBERS. League-phase totals cover eighteen rounds; season totals include the play-off quarter-final, and are labelled where they differ. All kick-off times are South African.