Overview
- The Lions announced that Boan Venter will join from Edinburgh in July 2026 for the 2026–27 season.
- The 28-year-old debuted for South Africa against Georgia in July 2025, scored on debut, and finished the year with eight caps.
- He started against France, Italy and Ireland on the end-of-year tour after Ox Nche’s injury created an opening at loosehead.
- Venter logged 94 appearances for Edinburgh and became the club’s first prop to score a professional-era hat-trick in January 2022.
- His return closes a residency path toward Scotland and adds Test experience to a Lions pack featuring Asenathi Ntlabakanye and Ruan Venter.