Overview
- The Lions confirmed consecutive extensions for Ruan Venter and then Quan Horn, with both deals running until June 2028.
- Rugby365 reported that the Bulls, the Sharks and several overseas clubs pursued Horn before he re-signed.
- Coverage frames Horn’s decision as a move to maintain national-team visibility heading into the 2027 Rugby World Cup cycle.
- Venter, 23, and Horn, 24, have one Springbok Test cap each, both earned in 2024.
- The retentions follow notable departures including Vincent and Emmanuel Tshituka, Edwill van der Merwe and Jordan Hendrikse, while hooker Jaco Visagie recently retired through injury.