Quan Horn's Return From Injury Welcome Boost For Lions For Tricky Montpellier Trip

The Lions will head out to the south of France for Saturdays tricky EPCR Challenge Cup clash against Montpellier 7.30pm kick-off boosted by the return from injury of Springbok fullback Quan Horn, while exciting young backline prospect Kelly Mpeku is embarking on his debut tour.

However, the bad news on the injury front ahead of the third-round clash is the continued injury absence of winger Rabz Maxwane, lock Reinhard Nothnagel, forward Sibabalo Qoma and centre Henco van Wyk.

Lock Ruben Schoeman is also currently serving a five-match suspension due to ill-discipline.

Ruan Venter, Kade Wolhuter, Morn Brandon and Franco Marais will be available from next week for the Lions, who are in fourth place in their pool that is topped by Montpellier.

They lost 30-14 to Ospreys away in round one and beat Section Paloise Pau 43-35 at home in Johannesburg in the second round.